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Coppena, Graiguenamanagh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (school) (Coppanagh, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Cheallaigh.

Original reference: 0857/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 001)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 001)
  3. A poor couple were about to be married in Graig-na-Managh. (p. 002)
  4. One day he asked a child "What day did Christ die" and the child did not know. (p. 002)
  5. In Bartholomew O Neills, Ballyogan, Graig-na-Managh about fifty years ago a game of cards was going on. (p. 003)
  6. One night he was going across a field which contained a rath from his own house to O Neill's Ballyogan. (p. 003-004)
  7. Local Riddles (p. 004-005)
  8. Weather (p. 006-010)
  9. Local Heroes (p. 010-012)
  10. Local Happenings (p. 013-015)
  11. Severe Weather (p. 017-018)
  12. Severe Weather (p. 018-019)
  13. Severe Weather (p. 019)
  14. Old Crafts (p. 019-023)
  15. Local Marriage Customs (p. 023-025)
  16. Local Place Names (p. 025-027)
  17. Bird-Lore (p. 028-030)
  18. Local Cures (p. 030-032)
  19. Homemade Toys (p. 032-035)
  20. Local Roads (p. 035-038)
  21. Coppena school is situated in the parish of Graig-na-Managh, townland of Coppena and in the Barony of Gowran. (p. 038-039)
  22. Mr Morgan Doyle sr aged eighty four resides to live at Raheen Dinore in a place called Bridge Quarter. (p. 040)
  23. Another district adjoining Barleagh Wood is "Coolroe". (p. 040-041)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 043-044)
  25. Travelling Folk (p. 044-047)
  26. Local Poets (p. 049-050)
  27. Famine Times (p. 050-051)
  28. Games (p. 051-054)
  29. Holy Well (p. 054-055)
  30. Herbs (p. 056-058)
  31. Potato Crop (p. 058-063)
  32. Proverbs (p. 063-064)
  33. Festival Customs (p. 065-071)
  34. Care of Farm Animals (p. 071-075)
  35. Churning (p. 075-078)
  36. Care of the Feet (p. 078-079)
  37. Local Forge (p. 079-081)
  38. Clothes Made Locally (p. 082-083)
  39. Local Fairs (p. 084-086)
  40. Local Patron Saint (p. 087-089)
  41. Food in Olden Times (p. 089-092)
  42. Old Stories (p. 092-093)
  43. Old Stories (p. 093)
  44. Old Stories (p. 094)
  45. Old Stories (p. 095)
  46. Hurling and Football (p. 096-097)
  47. Following Song was Composed by Patrick O'Leary, Graig (p. 098-100)
  48. Graig Band (p. 100-101)
  49. Following Song was Written and Composed by William O'Leary (p. 101-102)
  50. Bread (p. 103-106)
  51. Shops were common in olden times. (p. 106-107)
  52. Local Monuments (p. 107-108)
  53. Old Houses (p. 108-112)
  54. Leprechaun and Mermaid (p. 112-113)
  55. Old Ruins (p. 114-116)
  56. Old Ruins (p. 117)
  57. Old Graveyards (p. 119-120)
  58. Names of Fields (p. 121-122)
  59. Old Story (p. 122-125)
  60. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 127-128)
  61. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 129)
  62. Other Stories (p. 130)
  63. Other Stories (p. 130)
  64. Fairy Forts (p. 131-132)

Resource description

Origin information
Coppanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 857, p. 1a-132)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Coppanagh Copanach Coppanagh Graiguenamanagh Gowran Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758544
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0857/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kilkenny schools," held by the National Folklore Collection UCD. © Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:47585445>
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

School location

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