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Termonfeckin

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

Original reference: 0675/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. Termonfeckin and Townlands (p. 100-102)
  2. On the Tawny Hill road there is a hill or mound which is overgrown with bushes and grass. (p. 103)
  3. Ballyfadock (p. 104)
  4. Canonstown (p. 105)
  5. Balivathy or Betaghstown (p. 106)
  6. Beaulieu (p. 107-108)
  7. Baltray (p. 109-111)
  8. Duff's Farm (p. 111-112)
  9. Ganderpark (p. 112)
  10. Sandpit (p. 112)
  11. Belcotton (p. 112)
  12. Sunhill (p. 112)
  13. Nunnery Land (p. 112)
  14. Tubbertoby (p. 112)
  15. Ballydonnell (p. 113)
  16. Braughan (p. 113)
  17. Queensborough (p. 113)
  18. Wayside Crosses (p. 114)
  19. Churches (p. 115)
  20. Residences (p. 116-117)
  21. Ruins (p. 118)
  22. Trinity Well (p. 119-122)
  23. Traditions of Sports and Pastimes that Have Now Ceased to Exist - Traditional Centres for Horse-Racing (p. 123)
  24. When Was Keening at Funerals Discontinued in District (p. 123)
  25. Wake and Funeral Customs - Every Observance from Death Until Burial (p. 123-126)
  26. Game of Jack Stones (p. 127)
  27. Game of Hopscotch (p. 127-128)
  28. Marriage Customs (p. 128-129)
  29. Local Hedge-School (p. 130)
  30. List of Succesive Managers of Present N.S. as Far Back as Memory Goes (p. 131)
  31. List of Pricipals of G.N.S. (p. 131)
  32. Traditions of Local Industries that Have Disappeared (p. 132)
  33. Traditions of Local Industries that Have Disappeared (p. 132)
  34. May Bushes (p. 133)
  35. Articles of Furniture Not Made Nowadays (p. 133-135)
  36. Foods and Drinks That Have Been Discarded Within Living Memory Such As Boxty Bread Horehound Tea (p. 136)
  37. Mass Rocks (p. 137)
  38. What Was the Local Estate? (p. 138)
  39. Nicknames (p. 139)
  40. Folk Prayer (p. 140-142)
  41. Fairies, The Banshee, Mermaids (p. 141)
  42. God bless this house from dawn to dark... (p. 142-143)
  43. Holy Mary Mother of God... (p. 143)
  44. As I lay on my right side... (p. 143)
  45. Lines Written on St Patrick's Purgatory Lough Derg (p. 144-145)
  46. Wedding of Baltray Song (p. 146-152)
  47. County Louth (p. 152-155)
  48. Remember the Holy Souls (p. 156-158)
  49. Termonfeckin (p. 159-160)
  50. To Aliera - The Boyne Mouth Beacon (p. 161-162)
  51. Exiles Revenue (p. 163-164)
  52. Little May Hymn (p. 165-166)
  53. Lore of Certain Days (p. 167-168)
  54. Many a cloudy morning makes a bright day. (p. 169-171)
  55. Fairy Lore (p. 173-178)
  56. Fairy Lore (p. 179-180)
  57. Funny Stories (p. 181)
  58. Funny Stories (p. 182)
  59. Funny Stories (p. 183)
  60. Funny Stories (p. 183)
  61. Ghost Stories (p. 185)
  62. Ghost Stories (p. 186)
  63. Ghost Stories (p. 187)
  64. Ghost Stories (p. 188)
  65. Ghost Stories (p. 189)
  66. Seeing the Devil (p. 190-192)
  67. Men Who Came Out of the Lightning (p. 193-194)
  68. I met Michael one Summer evening and after we had talked on various subjects natural and supernatural I asked him... (p. 195-199)
  69. Weather-Lore (p. 200B-200A)
  70. Proverbs (p. 200F-200G)
  71. Local Sayings (p. 200H-200K)

Resource description

Origin information
Termonfeckin, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 675, p. 99-200K)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Death--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Termonfeckin Tearmann Feichín Termonfeckin Ferrard Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008871
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0675/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Louth 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:50088715>
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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