Mágh Rua (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mágh Rua (B.) (school) (Moroe, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Maher.

Original reference: 0522/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 065)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 065-066)
  3. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 067)
  4. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 067-068)
  5. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 068-069)
  6. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 069)
  7. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 069)
  8. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 070)
  9. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 070)
  10. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 070-071)
  11. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 071-072)
  12. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 072-073)
  13. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 074)
  14. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 074-075)
  15. Some Stories That Are Told in This Parish (p. 075-076)
  16. Some Stories That Are Told in Our Parish (p. 076)
  17. Some Stories That Are Told in Our Parish (p. 076)
  18. Riddles and Answers (p. 077-084)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 085-086)
  20. Local Heroes (p. 087)
  21. Swift Runners (p. 087)
  22. Long ago the farmers had no machines to cut down their hay as they have now. (p. 087-088)
  23. Local Happenings (p. 088-089)
  24. Severe Weather (p. 089-090)
  25. Old Schools (p. 090-091)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 092-093)
  27. Local Marriage Customs (p. 093-094)
  28. Penal Times (p. 094-095)
  29. Lore of Certain Days (p. 096)
  30. Travelling Folk (p. 096-097)
  31. Local Roads (p. 098)
  32. Local Roads (p. 098-099)
  33. Home District (p. 099-100)
  34. Herbs (p. 100)
  35. Potato Crops (p. 101)
  36. Proverbs (p. 102-103)
  37. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 104)
  38. Care of the Feet (p. 105)
  39. Local Forge (p. 106)
  40. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 107)
  41. Old Story (p. 108-109)
  42. Verses of an Old Song "My Mary from Murroe" (p. 110)
  43. Bread (p. 111)
  44. Buying and Selling (p. 112)
  45. Shops (p. 112-113)
  46. Old Houses (p. 113-114)
  47. Old Houses (p. 115)
  48. Old Houses (p. 115-116)
  49. Story (p. 117)
  50. Giant of Liosamóra (p. 118)
  51. Highwayman (p. 118)
  52. Collection of Prayers (p. 119)

Resource description

Origin information
Moroe, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 522, p. 65a-119)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Moroe Maigh Rua Moroe Abington Owneybeg Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922089
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0522/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49220895>
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.

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