Killanure, Mountrath

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killanure, Mountrath (school) (Killinure, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Dhubhlainn.

Original reference: 0826/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

  1. Poem (p. 033-041)
  2. Riddles (p. 043)
  3. Riddles (p. 043-045)
  4. Riddles (p. 045-046)
  5. Riddles (p. 046-047)
  6. Treasure (p. 048)
  7. Treasure (p. 048-049)
  8. Treasure (p. 050-051)
  9. Treasure (p. 052)
  10. Strong Man (p. 054-055)
  11. Great Runner (p. 054-056)
  12. Strong Man (p. 056-057)
  13. Race (in Killanure) (p. 057)
  14. Strong Man (p. 058)
  15. Baureigh House (p. 058-059)
  16. Cures (p. 060-062)
  17. Cures (p. 063)
  18. Weddings (p. 064-067)
  19. Fairy Forts (p. 070)
  20. Fairy Glen (p. 071-072)
  21. Rath (p. 073)
  22. Ring Field (p. 074)
  23. Cot Glen (p. 074-075)
  24. Sentry Box (p. 076)
  25. Hedge-Schools (p. 078)
  26. Captain Grant (p. 080-081)
  27. True Story (p. 082-083)
  28. True Story (p. 084)
  29. Story (p. 085)
  30. Lore of Certain Days (p. 086-087)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 088)
  32. Landlords (p. 090-091)
  33. Proverbs (p. 092-095)
  34. Signs of Rain (p. 096)
  35. Weather (p. 097)
  36. Names for Cows (p. 098)
  37. Well (p. 099)
  38. Story (p. 100)
  39. Bacca (p. 101-102)
  40. Nicknames (p. 103)
  41. Roundwood (p. 104)
  42. Mountain Farm (p. 105)
  43. Potato Crop (p. 106-108)
  44. Weeds (p. 109)
  45. Mill (p. 110)
  46. Strange Horse (p. 110)
  47. Sudden Death (p. 111)
  48. Old Prayers (p. 112)
  49. Old Customs (p. 113)
  50. Burning (p. 114)
  51. Mass Pits (p. 115)
  52. Butter-Making Families (p. 116)
  53. Games Played (p. 117)
  54. Games (p. 118)
  55. Rounders (p. 118)
  56. Daisy Chain (p. 119)
  57. Traveller - He is Known as the Schoolmaster (p. 120-121)
  58. There is another traveller who goes around here called "The Monk". ... (p. 122)
Origin information
Killinure, Co. Laois
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 826, p. 32-122)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KillinureCill an IúirKillinureOfferlaneUpperwoodsLaois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4769997
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0826/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois 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:47699975>
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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