Tara Hill

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tara Hill (school) (Kilcavan, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Fhlannchadha.

Original reference: 0888/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Wexford schools

  1. Hidden Treasure at Kilcavan (p. 069)
  2. Shipwrecks (p. 070)
  3. Hullswater (p. 070)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 071)
  5. I remember one day I was working in the public work. (p. 072)
  6. Riddles (p. 073-074)
  7. Tara Hill (p. 075-081)
  8. Pattern of Kilcavan (p. 076-077)
  9. Great Men of Tara Hill (p. 082-086)
  10. Great Mower (p. 084-085)
  11. Local Hero (p. 085)
  12. Public Works (p. 087-088)
  13. Famine (p. 089)
  14. Fairy Stories (p. 090)
  15. Story (p. 091)
  16. Fairy Wart (p. 092-094)
  17. Fairy Changeling (p. 094-098)
  18. Fairy Stone (p. 097)
  19. Bacach (p. 099-100)
  20. Fairies (p. 101)
  21. Na Piseoga (p. 101)
  22. Irish Words and Phrases still Used in Tara Hill District (p. 102-107)
  23. Cures (p. 108-110)
  24. Cures (p. 110-112)
  25. Home (p. 113)
  26. Home (p. 114)
  27. Home (p. 115)
  28. Home Life (p. 116-118)
  29. Ballymoney Bay (p. 118-119)
  30. Ballymoney - Coast Guard Station (p. 119-120)
  31. Ballymoney - The Wreck of The Schooner Elizabeth (p. 120-121)
  32. Old Customs, Beliefs, Practices (p. 122-123)
  33. All Hallows Eve (p. 124-125)
  34. Weather (p. 126-127)
  35. Proverbs Wise Sayings etc. (p. 128)
  36. Birds (p. 128)
  37. History - Cromwell in Arklow (p. 129)
  38. Folklore of 98 (p. 130)
  39. Folklore Concerning 98 (p. 131)
  40. Tales of 98 (p. 132-133)
  41. Story of 98 (p. 133-134)
Origin information
Kilcavan, Co. Wexford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 888, p. 68-134)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wexford (County)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
School location
KilcavanCill ChaomháinBallaghkeen NorthWexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009285
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0888/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Wexford 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:50092855>
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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