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Bigstone, Baltinglas

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bigstone, Baltinglas (school) (Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Micheál Ó Héilighe.

Original reference: 0782/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kildare schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 099-100)
  2. Composition - The Friar's Treasure (p. 101-103)
  3. Darcy's Treasure (p. 103-104)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 105)
  5. Carrigeen and Irongrange Treasures (p. 106-108)
  6. Old Walls' Treasure (p. 109-110)
  7. Rathlyon Treasure (p. 111-112)
  8. Story (p. 113-114)
  9. Wise Man (p. 115-117)
  10. Fly and the Spider (p. 118-120)
  11. Riddles (p. 121-122)
  12. Riddles (p. 123)
  13. Riddles (p. 124-125)
  14. Riddles (p. 126)
  15. Riddles (p. 127-128)
  16. Riddles (p. 129-130)
  17. Weather-Lore (p. 131-132)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 133-134)
  19. Local Poet (p. 135-136)
  20. Quick Walker (p. 137-138)
  21. Great Mower (p. 139-140)
  22. Great Boxer (p. 141-142)
  23. Strong Man (p. 143-144)
  24. Severe Weather (p. 145-146)
  25. Old Crafts (p. 147-149)
  26. Thatching (p. 150-151)
  27. Rope-Making (p. 152-153)
  28. Candle-Making (p. 154)
  29. Basket-Making (p. 154-155)
  30. Thatching (p. 155-156)
  31. Hook-Making (p. 157-158)
  32. Local Marriage Customs (p. 159-160)
  33. Local Marriage Customs (p. 161-162)
  34. Marriage Customs (p. 163-165)
  35. Homemade Toys (p. 166-169)
  36. Local Cures (p. 170-171)
  37. Local Cures (p. 172-175)
  38. Local Cures (p. 176-178)
  39. Local Forge (p. 179-183)
  40. Fairy Forts (p. 184-186)
  41. Fairy Forts (p. 187-189)
  42. Proverbs (p. 190-191)
  43. Proverbs (p. 192)
  44. Proverbs (p. 193)
  45. Proverbs (p. 194)
  46. Old Houses (p. 195-196)
  47. Food in Olden Times (p. 197-198)
  48. Bird-Lore (p. 199-201)
  49. Famine Time (p. 202-204)
  50. Famine Time (p. 205-207)
  51. Lore of Certain Days (p. 208-209)
  52. Lore of Certain Days (p. 210-211)
  53. My Home District (p. 212-213)
  54. Herbs (p. 214-215)
  55. Herbs (p. 216-217)
  56. Local Song (p. 218-219)
  57. Song - Matthew Tierney's Pig (p. 220-221)
  58. Potato Crop (p. 222-223)
  59. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 224-226)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 782, p. 97-226)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kildare (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballyraggan Ballyraggan Graney Kilkea and Moone Kildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4769983
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0782/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kildare 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:47699835>
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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