Muclach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Muclach (school) (Mucklagh, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Néill.

Original reference: 0805/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Funny Story (p. 002)
  2. Cobbler (p. 002-004)
  3. Giant (p. 004-005)
  4. Funny Story (p. 005)
  5. Funny Story (p. 006)
  6. Riddles (p. 006-008)
  7. Fairy Story (p. 009-010)
  8. Funny Story (p. 010-011)
  9. Riddles (p. 011)
  10. Story About a Fairy (p. 012-013)
  11. Story About a Fort (p. 013-014)
  12. Story About Moll Anthony (p. 014-015)
  13. Story About a Ghost (p. 015-017)
  14. Story About a Miller (p. 017-019)
  15. Funny Story (p. 020-021)
  16. My Home District (p. 022-023)
  17. Riddles (p. 021-022)
  18. Local Cures (p. 023-025)
  19. Funny Story (p. 025-026)
  20. My Home District (p. 026-027)
  21. True Story (p. 027-028)
  22. Bird-Lore (p. 028-031)
  23. Funny Story (p. 031-032)
  24. Riddles (p. 032)
  25. Funny Story (p. 032-033)
  26. My Home District (p. 033-035)
  27. Another of James Callaghan's Stories (p. 035-036)
  28. Bird-Lore (p. 036-039)
  29. Funny Story (p. 040)
  30. Funny Story (p. 040-041)
  31. Funny Story (p. 041-042)
  32. Story About the Fairies (p. 042-044)
  33. Riddles (p. 044-045)
  34. Lone Bush (p. 045-046)
  35. Fairy Fort (p. 046-048)
  36. Ard na gCros (p. 048-049)
  37. My Home District (p. 049-050)
  38. Hedge-School (p. 050-051)
  39. Fort (p. 051-052)
  40. Old Remedies (p. 052-054)
  41. Condron's Evictions (p. 054-056)
  42. Bird-Lore (p. 056-061)
  43. Travelling Folk (p. 061-063)
  44. Potato-Crop (p. 063-064)
  45. Festival Customs (p. 064-066)
  46. Condron's Evictions (p. 067-069)
  47. Battle of St O'Hara (p. 069-072)
  48. Irishman's Home (p. 072-075)
  49. Bird-Lore (p. 075-077)
  50. Local Marriage Customs (p. 077-079)
  51. Travelling Folk (p. 079-080)
  52. Potato-Crop (p. 080-082)
  53. Festival Customs (p. 083-088)
  54. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 088-092)
  55. Churning (p. 092-093)
  56. Local Forge (p. 093-094)
  57. Homemade Toys (p. 094-097)
  58. Our Local Patron Saint (p. 097-099)
  59. Local Fairs (p. 100)
  60. Food in Olden Times (p. 101-102)

Resource description

Origin information
Mucklagh, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 805, p. 1-102)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
Mucklagh An Muclach Mucklagh Lynally Ballycowan Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044593
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0805/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly 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:50445935>
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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