Caherconlish

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Caherconlish (school) (Caherconlish, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs. A. Fitzgibbon.

Original reference: 0522/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasures in Caherconlish, Co. Limerick (p. 176-178)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 179-181)
  3. Local Place Names (p. 182-184)
  4. Fairy Forts (p. 185-189)
  5. Local Cures (p. 190-192)
  6. Famine Times (p. 193-194)
  7. In the seven townlands of the barony of Clanwilliam the following is the case... (p. 195)
  8. Our Holy Wells (p. 196)
  9. Herbs (p. 197)
  10. Care of the Feet (p. 198)
  11. My Local Patron Saint (p. 199)
  12. Local Forges (p. 200-201)
  13. Festival Customs (p. 202-203)
  14. Local Marriage Customs (p. 204)
  15. Local Landlord (p. 205)
  16. Travelling Folk (p. 206-207)
  17. Potato Crop (p. 208-209)
  18. Local Fairs (p. 210-211)
  19. Food in Olden Times (p. 212)
  20. Games I Play (p. 213-215)
  21. Local Monuments (p. 216)
  22. Bread (p. 217)
  23. Buying and Selling (p. 218)
  24. Old Story (p. 219)
  25. Local Ruins (p. 220)
  26. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 221)
  27. Historical Tradition (p. 222)
  28. Leprechaun or Mermaid (p. 223)
  29. Collection of Prayers (p. 224)
  30. Strange Animals (p. 225-226)
  31. Funny Stories (p. 227-228)
  32. Riddles (p. 229-233)
  33. Local Heroes (p. 234)
  34. Local Happenings (p. 235)
  35. Local Poets (p. 236)

Resource description

Origin information
Caherconlish, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 522, p. 174-236)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Caherconlish Cathair Chinn Lis Caherconlish Caherconlish Clanwilliam Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922091
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0522/4

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:49220915>
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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