Summerville

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Summerville (school) (Summerville, Co. Waterford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Burke.

Original reference: 0652/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Waterford county schools

  1. Our Local Saint (p. 3)
  2. Unofficial Names of Fields (p. 3-7)
  3. Unofficial Names of Places in Kilmacleague, County Waterford (p. 8-9)
  4. Brownstown (p. 9-10)
  5. Hidden Treasure Story (p. 11-12)
  6. Hidden Treasure Story (p. 13-14)
  7. Another Treasure Story (p. 15)
  8. Riddles (p. 16-20)
  9. Funny Story (p. 21-22)
  10. Story about Poulaphouca (p. 23)
  11. Story about the Clewricaun (p. 24-26)
  12. Hare and the Woman (p. 27)
  13. Stories about the Great Burrow (p. 28-29)
  14. Port na Duimhiche (p. 29-30)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 31-37)
  16. Shipwrecks - The Venus Bee (p. 38-39)
  17. Shipwrecks - The Brig Zeug (p. 40)
  18. Another Shipwreck - The Lincolnshire (p. 41)
  19. Shipwreck (p. 42)
  20. Another Shipwreck (p. 43)
  21. Snowstorm (p. 44-45)
  22. Another Snowstorm (p. 46)
  23. Another Snowstorm (p. 47)
  24. Old School (p. 48)
  25. Priest Story (p. 49)
  26. Old Craft (p. 50)
  27. Another Craft (p. 51)
  28. Old Time Craft (p. 52)
  29. Old Graveyard (p. 53)
  30. Bird-Lore (p. 54-57)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 58-61)
  32. Local Cures (p. 62-63)
  33. Local Cures (p. 63-64)
  34. Local Cures (p. 64-65)
  35. Local Cures (p. 65-66)
  36. Local Cures (p. 66)
  37. Homemade Toys (p. 67-68)
  38. Rabbit Snare (p. 69-70)
  39. Homemade Toys and Articles (p. 71-72)
  40. Pop Gun (p. 72-73)
  41. Dolls (p. 73)
  42. Balls (p. 74-75)
  43. A Pit Fall (p. 76)
  44. In Penal Times - A Mass Path (p. 77-78)
  45. Another Mass Path (p. 79)
  46. Lore of Certain Days (p. 80-81)
  47. Lore of Certain Days (p. 82-83)
  48. Homemade Toys (p. 84)
  49. Travelling Folk (p. 85-86)
  50. Old Travellers (p. 87-89)
  51. Fairy Forts (p. 90)
  52. Fairy Forts (p. 91)
  53. Fairy Forts (p. 92-93)
  54. Fairy Forts (p. 94)
  55. Fairy Forts (p. 95)
  56. Famine Times (p. 96-98)
  57. Famine Times (p. 99)
  58. Famine Times (p. 100)
  59. Games I Play (p. 101-103)
  60. Games I Play (p. 104-105)
  61. Local Roads (p. 106)
  62. Local Roads (p. 107)
  63. Local Roads (p. 108)
  64. My Home District (p. 109)
  65. My Home District (p. 110)
  66. Holy Well (p. 111)
  67. Herbs (p. 112)
  68. Herbs (p. 113)
  69. Potato Crop (p. 114-116)
  70. Proverbs (p. 117-118)
  71. Festival Customs (p. 119-120)
  72. Care of Farm Animals (p. 121-122)
  73. Churning (p. 123-124)
  74. Care of the Feet (p. 125)
  75. Care of the Feet (p. 125)
  76. Local Forges (p. 126-127)
  77. Stories about the Holy Family (p. 128)
  78. Local Patron Saint (p. 129)
  79. Local Fairs (p. 129-130)
  80. Food in Olden Times (p. 130-131)
  81. Landlord (p. 132)
  82. Landlord (p. 132-133)
  83. Football Match (p. 133-134)
  84. Bread (p. 134)
  85. Old Song - Carbally Hill (p. 135-136)
  86. Buying and Selling (p. 137-138)
  87. Old Houses (p. 139-140)
  88. Stories about Giants (p. 141)
  89. Leprechaun (p. 141-142)
  90. Old Ruins (p. 142-143)
  91. Old Ruins (p. 143-145)
  92. Story (p. 145-146)
  93. Religious Stories (p. 147)
  94. Graveyards (p. 147-148)
  95. Strange Animals (p. 149)
  96. Historical Tradition (p. 150)
Origin information
Summerville, Co. Waterford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 652, p. 1-151)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Waterford
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
School location
SummervilleSummervilleSummervilleCorballyGaultiereWaterford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428153
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0652/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Waterford county 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:44281535>
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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