Lisdowney, Ballyragget

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisdowney, Ballyragget (school) (Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Mheachair.

Original reference: 0868/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 075)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 076)
  3. Funny Story (p. 077)
  4. Riddles (p. 077-078)
  5. Funny Story (p. 079-080)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 080-081)
  7. Strong Men and Great Walkers (p. 081-082)
  8. Severe Thunderstorm (p. 082-083)
  9. Hedge-Schools (p. 083)
  10. Local Marriage Customs (p. 084)
  11. Local Place Names (p. 084-085)
  12. Lore of Certain Days (p. 086)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 086)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 086-087)
  15. Games I Play (p. 087-088)
  16. Our Holy Wells (p. 088)
  17. Herbs (p. 089)
  18. My Home District (p. 089-090)
  19. Potato Crop (p. 091)
  20. Festival Customs (p. 091-092)
  21. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 092-093)
  22. Care of the Feet (p. 093)
  23. Churning (p. 094)
  24. Local Forge (p. 094-095)
  25. Clothes Made Locally (p. 095-096)
  26. Local Patron Saint (p. 096)
  27. Local Fairs (p. 096-097)
  28. Landlord (p. 097-098)
  29. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 098)
  30. Food in Olden Times (p. 098-099)
  31. Local Monuments (p. 099-100)
  32. Bread (p. 100)
  33. Buying and Selling (p. 100-101)
  34. Leipreachán or Mermaid (p. 102)
  35. Local Ruins (p. 102)
  36. Old Graveyards (p. 103)
  37. Religious Stories (p. 103-104)
  38. Landlords of Olden Times (p. 104-105)
  39. Famine (p. 105-106)
  40. Oldest Tombstones (p. 107)
  41. Keeners (p. 107)
  42. Wake Customs (p. 108)
  43. Funeral Customs (p. 108)
  44. Local Prayers (p. 109)
  45. Local Place Names (p. 109-110)
  46. Funny Story (p. 110-111)
  47. Fairy Forts (p. 111)
  48. Great Storms (p. 112)
  49. Old Crafts (p. 112-113)
  50. Heavy Snow (p. 114)
  51. Bird-Lore (p. 114-115)
  52. Great Sickness (p. 115-116)
  53. Proverbs (p. 116)
  54. Fairy Forts (p. 116-117)
  55. Fairy Forts (p. 117-118)
  56. Local Story (p. 118)
  57. Local Prayers (p. 119)
  58. Proverbs (p. 119-120)
  59. Funny Story (p. 120-121)
  60. Hidden Treasure (p. 121)
  61. Great Walkers (p. 122)
  62. Weather-Lore (p. 122-123)
  63. Hidden Treasure (p. 123-124)
  64. Pishrogues (p. 124-125)
  65. Local Story (p. 125-126)
  66. Churning (p. 126)
  67. Homemade Toys (p. 126-127)
  68. Local Place Names (p. 127-128)
  69. Local Marriage Customs (p. 128)
  70. Great Runners, Dancers and Walkers (p. 129)
  71. Local Story (p. 129-130)
  72. Riddles (p. 130-131)
  73. Food Used on Ceremonial Occasions (p. 131)
  74. Battlefields (p. 132)
  75. List of Managers of Local School (p. 133)
  76. List of Principals of Local School (p. 133)
  77. Local Place Names (p. 134-135)
  78. Local Place Names (p. 136)
  79. Local Ruins (p. 137)
  80. Monument Bushes (p. 138)
  81. Local Place Names (p. 139)
Origin information
Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 868, p. 75a-139)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LisdowneyLios DúnaíghLisdowneyAharneyGalmoyKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742034
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0868/3

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:47420345>
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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