Kilkenny Convent

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilkenny Convent (school) (Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Borgin.

Original reference: 0855/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 329-330)
  2. Evil Spirit (p. 331)
  3. Industries of Kilkenny (p. 332-334)
  4. Old Castles (p. 335-336)
  5. Old Foods (p. 337-338)
  6. Legend about St Patrick (p. 339)
  7. Old Cures (p. 340)
  8. Holy Well (p. 341)
  9. Old Castles (p. 342-343)
  10. Old Castles (p. 344-345)
  11. Holy Well (p. 346-347)
  12. Evil Spirit (p. 348-349)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 350-351)
  14. Kytler's Inn (p. 352-353)
  15. Fairies (p. 354-356)
  16. Old Schools (p. 357-358)
  17. Old Castles (p. 359-361)
  18. Penal Times (p. 362-363)
  19. Hidden Treasures (p. 364)
  20. St John (p. 365)
  21. Raths (p. 366-367)
  22. Ruined Castle (p. 368-369)
  23. Local Cures (p. 370-371)
  24. Lady's Well (p. 372-373)
  25. St Canice (p. 374-375)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 376-379)
  27. Local Ruins (p. 380-381)
  28. Monastery (p. 382-383)
  29. Cures (p. 384-385)
  30. Fairy Rath (p. 386-387)
  31. Weather Signs (p. 388-389)
  32. Historical Events - Cromwell in Kilkenny (p. 390-391)
  33. Local Roads (p. 392-393)
  34. Old Trades (p. 394-395)
  35. St Rothe's Well (p. 396-397)
  36. Ruined Castle (p. 398-399)
  37. Holy Well (p. 400-402)
  38. Fairy Raths (p. 403-404)
  39. Story of a Flood (p. 405-406)
  40. Angel's Well (p. 407-408)
  41. Funny Story (p. 409-410)
  42. In the Penal Times (p. 411-412)
  43. Old Story (p. 413-414)
  44. Local Marriage Customs (p. 415-416)
  45. Penal Times (p. 417-419)
  46. Old Story (p. 420-423)
  47. Local Marriage Customs (p. 424-425)
  48. Old Crafts (p. 425-426)
  49. Local Ruins (p. 426-427)
  50. Famine (p. 428-429)
  51. Hedge-Schools (p. 430-431)

Resource description

Origin information
Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 855, p. 328-431)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kilkenny Cill Chainnigh Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758539
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0855/3

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:47585395>
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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