Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from The Rower (B.), Inistioge (school) (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Risteárd Ó Cuirrín.

Original reference: 0847/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Treasure Story of Brandon Hill (p. 001-002)
  2. Hidden Treasure in Killeen Rath (p. 002-003)
  3. Hidden Treasure in Coolhill Castle (p. 003-004)
  4. Hidden Treasure at Kilconly (p. 005)
  5. Hidden Treasure at Dunphy's Field (p. 006)
  6. Hidden Treasure at Ferrymountgarret (p. 007)
  7. Ghostly Treasure (p. 008)
  8. Hidden Treasure at Locken Garra Wood (p. 008)
  9. Hidden Treasure in Cluen Castle (p. 009)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 010)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 010)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 011-012)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 013)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 014)
  15. Treasure Story (p. 014-016)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 016-017)
  17. Hidden Treasure at Carraig Uí Néill Wood (p. 017)
  18. Riddles (p. 018-020)
  19. Riddles (p. 020-021)
  20. Riddles (p. 022)
  21. Riddles (p. 022-025)
  22. Proverbs (p. 025-026)
  23. Proverbs (p. 026-028)
  24. Proverbs (p. 029-030)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 030-031)
  26. Local Heroes (p. 031-032)
  27. Local History - Strong Men (p. 033)
  28. Basket-Making (p. 034)
  29. Rope-Making (p. 034-035)
  30. Funny Story (p. 036)
  31. Funny Story (p. 036-037)
  32. Nail-Making (p. 038)
  33. Whip-Making (p. 038-039)
  34. Dyeing Clothes (p. 039-040)
  35. Candle-Making (p. 040-041)
  36. Churn-Making (p. 042)
  37. Thatching (p. 042-043)
  38. Herbs (p. 043-044)
  39. Herbs (p. 044)
  40. Herbs (p. 045)
  41. Herbs (p. 045-046)
  42. Herbs (p. 046-047)
  43. Herbs (p. 047)
  44. Local Happenings - Fire (p. 047-048)
  45. Proverbs (p. 048-049)
  46. Herbs (p. 049-050)
  47. Local Happenings (p. 050-051)
  48. Houseburning (p. 051)
  49. Herbs (p. 051-052)
  50. Local Heroes (p. 052-053)
  51. Local Heroes (p. 053)
  52. Local Happenings - Shipwrecks (p. 054)
  53. Local Happenings - Epidemic (p. 054)
  54. Local Happenings - Famine (p. 054)
  55. Funny Story (p. 055)
  56. Funny Story (p. 056)
  57. Funny Story (p. 057)
  58. Burnings (p. 057)
  59. Severe Weather (p. 058-059)
  60. Severe Weather (p. 059-060)
  61. Severe Weather (p. 060-061)
  62. Severe Weather (p. 062-063)
  63. Severe Weather (p. 063-064)
  64. Severe Snowstorm (p. 064-065)
  65. Old Schools (p. 066)
  66. Old Schools (p. 066-067)
  67. Old Schools (p. 068)
  68. Old Schools (p. 068-069)
  69. Local Marriage Customs (p. 069-070)
  70. Local Marriages (p. 070-071)
  71. Without title (p. 071-072)
  72. Local Marriage Customs (p. 072-073)
  73. Local Marriage Customs (p. 073-074)
  74. Local Marriage Customs (p. 075)
  75. Local Place Names (p. 076)
  76. Local Place Names (p. 076-077)
  77. Local Place Names (p. 077-079)
  78. Local Place Names (p. 079-080)
  79. Local Place Names (p. 081-082)
  80. Local Place Names (p. 082-083)
  81. In the Penal Days (p. 083-084)
  82. In the Penal Days (p. 084-085)
  83. In the Penal Times (p. 085-086)
  84. Bird-Lore (p. 087-088)
  85. Bird-Lore (p. 088-089)
  86. Bird-Lore (p. 089-090)
  87. Local Cures (p. 090-091)
  88. Holy Wells (p. 091)
  89. Herb Cures (p. 091-095)
  90. Local Cures (p. 095-098)
  91. Local Cures (p. 098-099)
  92. Local Cures (p. 099-101)
  93. Homemade Toys (p. 101-102)
  94. Homemade Toys (p. 102-103)
  95. Lore of Certain Days (p. 103-105)
  96. Lore of Certain Days (p. 105-106)
  97. Lore of Certain Days (p. 106-107)
  98. Travelling Folk (p. 107-108)
  99. Lore of '98 (p. 108-109)
  100. Lore of '98 - Battle of Ross (p. 110-111)
  101. Lore of '98 (p. 112-113)
  102. Fairy Forts (p. 113-116)
  103. Fairy Forts (p. 116-117)
  104. Local Poets (p. 117-119)
  105. Great Famine (p. 120)
  106. Great Famine (p. 120-121)
  107. Famine Times (p. 121-122)
  108. Games I Play (p. 122-123)
  109. Local Roads (p. 123-124)
  110. Local Roads (p. 125)
  111. My Home District (p. 125-127)
  112. Our Holy Wells (p. 127-128)
  113. Potato Crop (p. 128-129)
  114. Preparing of the Soil for the Sowing of the Potato Crop (p. 130)
  115. Care of the Growing Crop (p. 130-131)
  116. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 132)
  117. Festival Customs (p. 132-134)
  118. Care of the Feet (p. 134-135)
  119. Clothes Made Locally (p. 135-136)
  120. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 137)
  121. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 137-138)
  122. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 138-139)
  123. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 139)
  124. Local Fairs (p. 139-140)
  125. Local Fairs (p. 140-141)
  126. Local Fairs (p. 141-142)
  127. Landlord (p. 142-144)
  128. Food in Olden Times (p. 145)
  129. Food in Olden Times (p. 145-146)
  130. Food in Olden Times (p. 146-147)
  131. Hurling and Football Match (p. 147-149)
  132. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 149-150)
  133. Old Story (p. 150-151)
  134. Old Story (p. 151-152)
  135. Old Irish Tales (p. 152-153)
  136. Old Story (p. 154)
  137. Local Monument (p. 154-156)
  138. Bread (p. 156-157)
  139. Bread (p. 157-158)
  140. Old Houses (p. 158-159)
  141. Buying and Selling (p. 159-160)
  142. Bread (p. 160-161)
  143. Old Houses (p. 161-162)
  144. Leprechaun and the Mermaid (p. 162-163)
  145. Local Ruins (p. 163-165)
  146. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 165-166)
  147. Old Graveyards (p. 166-167)
  148. Old Graveyards (p. 167-168)
Origin information
The Rower, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 847, p. 1a-168)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Birds--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
The RowerAn RobharThe RowerIdaKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758506
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0847/1

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:47585065>
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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