Dunamaggin, Thomastown

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dunamaggin, Thomastown (school) (Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pól Mac Lochlainn.

Original reference: 0853/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 003-006)
  2. Riddles (p. 006-008)
  3. Funny Story (p. 009-010)
  4. Funny Story (p. 011-013)
  5. Funny Story (p. 014-017)
  6. Story (p. 018-021)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 022)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 023)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 024-025)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 026)
  11. Local Happening (p. 027-028)
  12. Local Hero (p. 029-030)
  13. Local Hero (p. 031-034)
  14. Old Crafts (p. 035-037)
  15. Old Crafts (p. 038-039)
  16. Old Crafts (p. 040-041)
  17. Old Schools (p. 042-043)
  18. Old Schools (p. 044-046)
  19. Marriage Customs (p. 047-048)
  20. Local Cures - Cure for Burn (p. 049-051)
  21. Local Cures (p. 051-053)
  22. Bird-Lore (p. 054-055)
  23. How the Robin Got his Red Breast (p. 055-056)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 057-058)
  25. Lore of Certain Days (p. 059)
  26. Famine Times (p. 060-061)
  27. Fairy Forts (p. 062)
  28. Local Poets (p. 063-067)
  29. Patron Saint (p. 068-069)
  30. The water of the well is never used... (p. 069-070)
  31. Local Ruins (p. 071-072)
  32. Local Ruins (p. 073)

Resource description

Origin information
Dunnamaggan, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 853, p. 1-73)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Dunnamaggan Dún Iomagáin Dunnamaggan Knocktopher Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758527
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0853/1

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:47585275>
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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