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Leixlip (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Leixlip (C.) (school) (Leixlip, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Harty.

Original reference: 0773/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kildare schools

  1. Battle of Bunker's Hill (p. 201)
  2. Stories of Hidden Treasures (p. 202)
  3. Stories of Hidden Treasures (p. 202-203)
  4. Stories of Hidden Treasures (p. 203-204)
  5. Local Happenings (p. 205)
  6. Local Place Names (p. 206)
  7. Local Place Names (p. 206-207)
  8. Our Holy Wells (p. 207-208)
  9. Our Holy Wells (p. 209)
  10. Our Holy Wells (p. 209-210)
  11. Our Holy Wells (p. 210-211)
  12. Local Place Names (p. 212)
  13. Mass Stone (p. 213)
  14. Bird-Lore (p. 214-215)
  15. Local Cures (p. 216)
  16. Local Cures (p. 217)
  17. Local Cures (p. 218)
  18. Local Cures (p. 219)
  19. Cure for Whooping-Cough (p. 220)
  20. Cure for Whooping-Cough (p. 220)
  21. Cure for Sores on the Head (p. 220)
  22. Homemade Toys (p. 221)
  23. Homemade Toys (p. 222)
  24. Homemade Toys (p. 222-223)
  25. Homemade Toys (p. 223-224)
  26. Lore of Certain Days (p. 225)
  27. Lore of Certain Days (p. 226)
  28. Lore of Certain Days (p. 227)
  29. Lore of Certain Days (p. 228)
  30. Lore of Certain Days (p. 228)
  31. Travelling Folk (p. 229)
  32. Travelling Folk (p. 230-231)
  33. Travelling Folk (p. 232)
  34. Fairy Fort (p. 233)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 234-235)
  36. Fairy Forts (p. 235-236)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 236-237)
  38. Local Poems (p. 238)
  39. Local Poems (p. 239)
  40. Local Poets (p. 240-241)
  41. Famine Times (p. 242)
  42. Famine Times (p. 243)
  43. Local Roads (p. 244)
  44. Games We Played (p. 245-250)
  45. My Home District (p. 251)
  46. My Home District (p. 252)
  47. Herbs (p. 253)
  48. Herbs (p. 253-254)
  49. Herbs (p. 254-255)
  50. Herbs (p. 255)
  51. Potato Crop (p. 256-257)
  52. Potato Crop (p. 257-259)
  53. Festival Customs (p. 260-261)
  54. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 262-263)
  55. Churning (p. 264-265)
  56. Churning (p. 265-266)
  57. Care of the Feet (p. 267)
  58. Care of the Feet (p. 268)
  59. Local Forges (p. 268-269)
  60. Clothes Made Locally (p. 269-270)
  61. Clothes Made Locally (p. 270)
  62. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 271-272)
  63. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 272-273)
  64. Local Patron Saint (p. 274)
  65. Local Patron Saint (p. 275)
  66. Local Patron Saint (p. 275-276)
  67. Local Landlords (p. 277-278)
  68. Local Monuments (p. 279)
  69. Local Ruins (p. 280)
  70. Local Ruins (p. 280-281)
  71. Local Ruins (p. 281-282)
  72. Old Ruins (p. 282-283)
  73. Old Graveyards (p. 284-285)
  74. Old Graveyards (p. 286)
  75. Old Graveyards (p. 287)
  76. Old Graveyard (p. 288-289)
Origin information
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 773, p. 200-289)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kildare (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LeixlipLéim an BhradáinLeixlipLeixlipSalt NorthKildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742158
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0773/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kildare 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:47421585>
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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