Lowtown (C.), Galbally

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lowtown (C.), Galbally (school) (Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Néill.

Original reference: 0512/6

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

  1. Galbally (p. 497-498)
  2. The story of the treasure may be founded on the fact that when the Abbey was attacked by the British, some of the monks were murdered, but some escaped. and succeeded in securing the sacred vessels and other valuables... (p. 498-502)
  3. Stories (p. 502-503)
  4. Stories Told Locally (p. 503)
  5. Wizard of the Galtees (p. 504-509)
  6. Riddles (p. 510)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 512-513)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 513-515)
  9. Local Happenings (p. 516)
  10. Severe Weather (p. 516-517)
  11. Old Schools (p. 517-519)
  12. Old Crafts (p. 519-520)
  13. Local Marriage Customs (p. 520)
  14. In the Penal Times (p. 521)
  15. Local Place Names (p. 522)
  16. Local Cures (p. 523)
  17. Homemade Toys (p. 524)
  18. Lore of Certain Days (p. 525)
  19. Herbs (p. 526)
  20. Local Fairs (p. 527-528)
  21. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 529)
  22. Fairy Forts (p. 530-532)
  23. Festival Customs (p. 533-536)
  24. Care of Farm Animals (p. 537-538)
  25. Famine (p. 539-540)
  26. Our Holy Wells (p. 541-542)
  27. Local Roads (p. 543)
  28. Old Houses (p. 544-545)
  29. Churning (p. 546-547)
  30. Landlords (p. 548)
  31. Song (p. 549-550)
  32. Local Superstitions (p. 551-552)
  33. Leprechaun (p. 553-554)
  34. Old Graveyards (p. 555-556)
  35. Giants (p. 557)
  36. Giants (p. 558)
  37. Strange Animals (p. 559)
  38. Local Ruins (p. 560-561)
  39. Old Irish Tales (p. 562)
  40. Buying and Selling (p. 563-564)
  41. Pattern of Emly (p. 565-568)
  42. Pettycoat Loose (p. 569-572)
  43. Legend of Shronell (p. 573-582)
Origin information
Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 512, p. 497a-582)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
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.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Lowe's TownGalballyCoshleaLimerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922057
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0512/6

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:49220575>
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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