Lurga

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lurga (school) (Lurga, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádhraig Ó Fogartaigh.

Original reference: 0047/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 0299)
  2. Funny Story (p. 0300-0301)
  3. Collection of Riddles (p. 0302-0303)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 0304-0305)
  5. Local Heroes (p. 0306-0307)
  6. Local Happenings (p. 0308-0309)
  7. Severe Weather (p. 0310-0311)
  8. Old Schools (p. 0312-0313)
  9. Old Crafts (p. 0314-0315)
  10. Local Marriage Customs (p. 0316-0317)
  11. Penal Times (p. 0318-0319)
  12. Local Place Names (p. 0320-0321)
  13. Bird-Lore (p. 0322-0323)
  14. Local Cures (p. 0324)
  15. Homemade Toys (p. 0325-0326)
  16. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0327-0328)
  17. Travelling Folk (p. 0329-0330)
  18. Famine Times (p. 0331-0332)
  19. Games I Play (p. 0333)
  20. Local Roads (p. 0334-0335)
  21. My Home District (p. 0336-0337)
  22. Our Holy Wells (p. 0338-0339)
  23. Herbs (p. 0340-0341)
  24. Potato Crop (p. 0342-0343)
  25. Festival Customs (p. 0344-0345)
  26. Local Fairs (p. 0346-0347)
  27. Landlord (p. 0348-0350)
  28. Local Ruins (p. 0351-0352)
  29. Local Graveyards (p. 0353)
  30. Churning (p. 0355-0356)
  31. Strange Animals (p. 0357-0358)
  32. Care of the Feet (p. 0359)
  33. Local Forge (p. 0360)
  34. Homemade Clothes (p. 0361-0362)
  35. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 0363-0364)
  36. Local Patron Saint (p. 0365-0366)
  37. Food in Olden Times (p. 0367-0368)
  38. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 0369-0370)
  39. Old Story (p. 0371-0372)
  40. Old Irish Tales (p. 0373-0374)
  41. Local Monuments (p. 0375-0376)
  42. Bread (p. 0377-0378)

Resource description

Origin information
Lurga, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 47, p. 298-378)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
School location
Lurga An Lorgain Lurga Beagh Kiltartan Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583299
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0047/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45832995>
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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