Lusmagh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lusmagh (school) (Gortarevan, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Ó Floinn.

Original reference: 0814/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Lusmagh (p. 113-114)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 115-116)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 117-118)
  4. Riddles (p. 119-122)
  5. Riddles (p. 123-129)
  6. Riddles (p. 130-132)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 133-134)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 135-136)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 137-138)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 139-140)
  11. Local Heroes (p. 141-143)
  12. Local Heroes (p. 144)
  13. Local Heroes (p. 145-146)
  14. Severe Weather (p. 147-148)
  15. Hedge-Schools (p. 149)
  16. Place Names (p. 150)
  17. Place Names (p. 151)
  18. Bird-Lore (p. 152)
  19. Local Cures (p. 153-155)
  20. Local Cures (p. 156)
  21. Unlucky Days (p. 157)
  22. Local Cures (p. 158-159)
  23. Local Marriage Customs (p. 160-161)
  24. Local Place Names (p. 162-163)
  25. Local Place Names (p. 164-165)
  26. Local Place Names (p. 166)
  27. Local Place Names (p. 167)
  28. Bird-Lore (p. 168-169)
  29. Fairy Forts (p. 170-171)
  30. Travelling People (p. 173-174)
  31. Local Poets (p. 175-178)
  32. Local Poets (p. 179-182)
  33. Local Games (p. 183-184)
  34. Local Games (p. 185)
  35. Local Games (p. 187-188)
  36. Local Games (p. 189-191)
  37. My Townland (p. 192)
  38. My Townland (p. 193)
  39. My Townland (p. 194)
  40. My Townland (p. 195)
  41. My Townland (p. 196)
  42. My Townland (p. 197)
  43. My Townland (p. 198)
  44. My Townland (p. 199)
  45. Our Townland (p. 200)
  46. Names of Roads (p. 201)
  47. Herbs (p. 202-203)
  48. Local Weeds (p. 204-205)
  49. Local Weeds (p. 206)
  50. Local Weeds (p. 207)
  51. Local Weeds (p. 208-209)
  52. Local Weeds (p. 210-211)
  53. Local Weeds (p. 212-213)
  54. Local Weeds (p. 214)
  55. Local Weeds (p. 215)
  56. Local Weeds (p. 216-217)
  57. Local Weeds (p. 218)
  58. Local Weeds (p. 219-220)
  59. Local Potatoes (p. 221)
  60. Potatoes (p. 222-223)
  61. Potatoes (p. 224-225)
  62. Potatoes (p. 226-227)
  63. Potatoes (p. 228)
  64. Local Proverbs (p. 229-230)
  65. Proverbs (p. 231-232)
  66. Proverbs (p. 233)
  67. Proverbs (p. 234)
  68. Proverbs (p. 235-236)
  69. Proverbs (p. 237-238)
  70. Proverbs (p. 239-240)
  71. Proverbs (p. 241-242)
  72. Proverbs (p. 243-244)
  73. Proverbs (p. 245-246)
  74. Proverbs (p. 247-248)
  75. Proverbs (p. 249)
  76. Proverbs (p. 250-251)
  77. Proverbs (p. 252)
  78. Local Proverbs (p. 253)
  79. Names of Animals (p. 254)
  80. Local Animals (p. 255)
  81. Local Animals (p. 256)
  82. Churning (p. 257)
  83. Local Churn (p. 258)
  84. Local Churn (p. 259)
  85. Local Churn (p. 260)
  86. Churning (p. 261)
  87. Footwear (p. 262)
  88. Local Blacksmiths (p. 263)
  89. Local Blacksmiths (p. 264)
  90. Local Blacksmiths (p. 265)
  91. St Cronan (p. 266-267)
  92. Local Fairs (p. 268)
  93. Local Fairs (p. 269)
  94. Local Fairs (p. 270)
  95. Local Fairs (p. 271-272)
  96. Food in Olden Times (p. 273-275)
  97. Food in Olden Times (p. 276)
  98. Food in Olden Times (p. 277)
  99. Food in Olden Times (p. 278)
  100. Food in Olden Times (p. 279)
  101. Food in Olden Times (p. 280)
  102. Food in Olden Times (p. 281)
  103. Bread in Olden Days (p. 282)
  104. Bread in Olden Days (p. 283)
  105. Bread in Olden Days (p. 284)
  106. Bread in Olden Days (p. 285)
  107. Old Houses (p. 286)
  108. Old Houses (p. 287)
  109. Old Houses (p. 288)
  110. Story (p. 289-290)

Resource description

Origin information
Gortarevan, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 814, p. 112-290)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
School location
Gortarevan Gort an Chraoibhín Gortarevan Lusmagh Garrycastle Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044628
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0814/2

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:50446285>
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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