Tuar, Tulach Sheasta

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tuar, Tulach Sheasta (school) (Toor, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síghle Ní Riain.

Original reference: 0540/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Tipperary schools

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 089-090)
  2. Riddles (p. 090-099)
  3. Storm (p. 099-100)
  4. Snow Storm (p. 100-101)
  5. Butter-Making in the Distirct (p. 102)
  6. Quilting (p. 103-104)
  7. Forges (p. 105)
  8. Basket-Making (p. 106)
  9. Lime-Kilns (p. 107-108)
  10. Cures (p. 108-112)
  11. Omens (p. 113-115)
  12. May Eve (p. 116)
  13. New Year's Eve (p. 117)
  14. St John's Eve (p. 117-118)
  15. November Eve (p. 118-119)
  16. Shrove Tuesday (p. 120)
  17. St Stephen's Day (p. 120-121)
  18. Wakes (p. 122-123)
  19. Funerals (p. 123-125)
  20. Hungry Grass (p. 125-126)
  21. Killeen Churchyard (p. 126)
  22. Lights (p. 127-128)
  23. Dane's Rock (p. 128-129)
  24. Bean Sí (p. 129-130)
  25. Funerals and Wakes (p. 130-132)
  26. Marriages (p. 132-133)
  27. Old Schools (p. 133-134)
  28. Marriage Customs (p. 134-135)
  29. Old Schools (p. 135-136)
  30. Hedge-Schools (p. 136-137)
  31. Old Schools (p. 137-138)
  32. Old Schools (p. 138-139)
  33. Place Names (p. 140-142)
  34. Games (p. 142-147)
  35. Games (p. 148-149)
  36. Games (p. 149-151)
  37. Games (p. 151-152)
  38. Games (p. 153)
  39. Games of Other Days - Pitch and Toss (p. 153-154)
  40. Old Forts (p. 155)
  41. Old Forts (p. 156)
  42. Old Forts (p. 157)
  43. Old Forts (p. 158)
  44. Haunted Places (p. 159-160)
  45. Travelling Folk (p. 161)
  46. Long Ago (p. 161-162)
  47. Famine (p. 162-163)
  48. Travelling Beggar-Men (p. 163-164)
  49. Poets (p. 164-165)
  50. Famine (p. 165)
  51. Poets (p. 165-166)
  52. Townlands (p. 166-167)
  53. Townlands (p. 167-168)
  54. Townlands (p. 169-170)
  55. Townlands (p. 169)
  56. Townlands (p. 169-170)
  57. Townlands (p. 170-171)
  58. Sweat House (p. 171-172)
  59. Holy Wells (p. 172-173)
  60. Holy Wells (p. 173-174)
  61. Holy Wells (p. 174-175)
  62. Local Fairs - Newport Fairs (p. 175-176)
  63. Tour Fair (p. 177)
  64. Rear Cross Fair (p. 178)
  65. Names of Cows (p. 179)
  66. Food in Olden Times (p. 180)
  67. Stories - An Amadan (p. 182-183)
  68. Steed of Bells (p. 184-188)
  69. Wise Man (p. 188-190)
  70. Old Story (p. 190-191)
  71. Goban Saor (p. 192-194)
  72. Rich Man and a Tramp (p. 194-196)
  73. Old Houses (p. 197)
  74. Local Prayers (p. 198)
  75. Local Prayers (p. 199)
  76. Old Schools (p. 200-201)
  77. Old Schools (p. 202)
  78. Hedge-Schools (p. 203-204)
  79. Hedge-Schools (p. 205)
Origin information
Toor, Co. Tipperary
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 540, p. 87-205)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Tipperary
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
ToorAn TuarToorYoughalarraOwney and ArraTipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922161
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0540/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Tipperary 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:49221615>
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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