Coolcappa, Árd-achadh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coolcappa, Árd-achadh (school) (Coolcappagh, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Shíthigh.

Original reference: 0501/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Holy Well - St Ciaran's (p. 229-231)
  2. Mannix's Folly (p. 232)
  3. Dromturk (p. 233)
  4. Clounagh (p. 234)
  5. St Kierans Holy Well, Clounagh, Ardagh (p. 235)
  6. Clounagh Churchyard (p. 236)
  7. Clounagh Churchyard (p. 237)
  8. Local Cures (p. 238-242)
  9. Lisnacullia River - Tallyho (p. 244-245)
  10. Lisnacullia Castle (p. 246)
  11. Cave in Lisnacullia Castle (p. 247)
  12. Lisnacullia Castle (p. 248-249)
  13. Rolling Stones (p. 250)
  14. Cave in Lisnacullia Castle (p. 251-252)
  15. Rejuvenations of Man and Wife - Lisnacullia Well (p. 253-255)
  16. Charm (p. 256)
  17. Hidden Treasure - Elm Hill House, Skehanagh, Ardagh (p. 257)
  18. Hidden Treasure - Simon's Old House Riddlestown Rathkeale (p. 258-259)
  19. Scanlan's House Rathreigh (p. 260)
  20. Cooly Brown Castle (p. 261-262)
  21. Ballyrobin (p. 263)
  22. Coolybrown Castle (p. 264-265)
  23. Glenastar Hill (p. 265-266)
  24. Hartnetts Old Fort (p. 267-268)
  25. Kilscannell Church (p. 269-270)
  26. Kilscannell Church (p. 269-270)
  27. Treasure at Ardnaveagh (p. 271-272)
  28. Treasure in Clounagh (p. 273)
  29. Weather-Lore (p. 275-278)
  30. Elm Hill - A Funny Story (p. 279)
  31. Funny Story about Lizards (p. 280-281)
  32. Buaile Bough - A Fairy Story (p. 282-283)
  33. Coolybrown - A Funny Story (p. 283-284)
  34. Downey's Old Fort - A Funny Story (p. 285-286)
  35. Glenville Trees and Rock (p. 286-287)
  36. Fox Saved with Man's Boots (p. 288)
  37. Biddy Early (p. 289)
  38. Funny Story (p. 290-292)
  39. Funny Story (p. 293)
  40. Funny Story (p. 294-295)
  41. Funny Story (p. 296)
  42. Work by Day and Sleep by Night (p. 297-298)
  43. Fairy Story (p. 298-299)
  44. Funny Story (p. 300-301)
  45. Story - The Beggar-Woman (p. 301-303)
  46. Funny Story - Kilscannell Churchyard (p. 303-305)
  47. A Fairy Story - Clounagh Gates (p. 305-306)
  48. Fairy Story - A Hare (p. 306-307)
  49. Biddy Early (p. 308-309)
  50. Woman with the Sharp Tongue (p. 309-312)
  51. Haunted House at Ballyin (p. 312-314)
  52. Story about a Man in Coolybrown (p. 314-315)
  53. Four Piers near Coolcappa Church (p. 316-317)
  54. Story about a Fort (p. 318-319)
  55. Riddles (p. 320-322)
  56. Pishogues (p. 323)
  57. Pishogues (p. 324-325)
  58. Pishogue (p. 326)
  59. Riddles (p. 328-331)
  60. Riddles (p. 332-342)
  61. William Smith O'Brien (p. 343-344)
  62. Riddles (p. 344-348)
  63. Snow-Storm (p. 349-350)
  64. Snow-Storm (p. 350-352)
  65. Severe Storm of 1897 (p. 353-354)
  66. Newbridge Mill 1937 (p. 355-356)
  67. Big Wind of 1839 (p. 356-357)
  68. Kilscannell House (p. 358-359)
  69. Story - Coolcappa Old School (p. 359-360)
  70. Kilscannell Churchyard (p. 361-362)
  71. Story (p. 363-365)
  72. Elm Hill House (p. 366-367)
  73. Story - Elm Hill (p. 367-369)
  74. Names of Fields (p. 369-371)
  75. Fairy Passage in Rathreigh (p. 371-373)
  76. Noonan the Runner (p. 373-374)
  77. Barley Garden (p. 374-375)
  78. Haunted Room in the Elm Hill House (p. 376-377)
  79. Leprechaun in Riddlestown (p. 378-379)
  80. Elm Hill House (p. 379-380)
  81. Dead Hunt at Lisnaculla Castle (p. 380-381)
  82. Ghost Story (p. 382-383)
  83. Elm Hill (p. 383-384)
  84. Elm Hill House (p. 384-385)
  85. Ghost Stories (p. 386-387)
  86. Song of William Smith O Brien (p. 387-388)
  87. Poor Scholars (p. 389-390)
  88. Story - Butter (p. 391-392)
  89. Irish Words Used in this District in English Speech (p. 393)
  90. Mount Henry House (p. 394-395)
  91. Story (p. 396-397)
  92. with Major Hare upstairs and in the end they began to quarrel. (p. 398a-398)

Resource description

Origin information
Coolcappagh, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 501, p. 228-398)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Charms   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Early, Biddy, 1798-1874   linked data (naf)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Coolcappagh Cúil Cheapach Coolcappagh Clonagh Connello Lower Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922014
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0501/5

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:49220145>
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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