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Ringville, Slieverue

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ringville, Slieverue (school) (Ringville, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síle de Paor.

Original reference: 0845/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Rochestown (p. 001-002)
  2. Story (p. 003)
  3. Story (p. 003-004)
  4. Riddles (p. 005-007)
  5. Parish of Glenmore (p. 008-009)
  6. Kilcoan (p. 009-010)
  7. John O'Donovan (p. 010-011)
  8. Story of a Weight-Thrower (p. 012)
  9. Boat Wreck (p. 013)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 014)
  11. Snow-Hill (p. 015)
  12. Bellevue (p. 016)
  13. Holly Lake (p. 017)
  14. Carriganurra (p. 018)
  15. White Horse (p. 019)
  16. White Horse (p. 019)
  17. Story of Ringville School (p. 020)
  18. Story (p. 021)
  19. Scartnamoe (p. 022)
  20. Kilcolumb (p. 023)
  21. Legend about Holly Lake (p. 024)
  22. Place Names (p. 025)
  23. Bliain an Duine Leisciúla (p. 026)
  24. Carraig Shoc (p. 026)
  25. Killaspy - In 1842 this townland and Ballynamona were severed from Kilmacow and added to Slieverue. (p. 027-029)
  26. Patron Saint (p. 030)
  27. Landlord (p. 030-031)
  28. Ringville (p. 032)
  29. Ringville (p. 032)
  30. Ned the Cripple (p. 033)
  31. Weather-Lore (p. 033-039)
  32. Ros Mhic Treoin (p. 040)
  33. Dunbrody Abbey (p. 041)
  34. Food in Olden Times (p. 042)
  35. Local Fairs (p. 043)
  36. Local Forge (p. 044)
  37. Care of the Feet (p. 045)
  38. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 046)
  39. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 047)
  40. Ballinlaw Castle (p. 048)
  41. Rathpatrick (p. 049-050)
  42. Riddles (p. 051-054)
  43. St Stephen's Day (p. 055-056)
  44. St Brigid's Day, Shrove Tuesday (p. 057-058)
  45. Dunbrody Abbey (p. 059-061)
  46. There is an ancient cross in Luffney the next townland to Rathpatrick. It was erected by Darby O'Brien to the deceased members of his family in 1756. (p. 062)
  47. In Kinvory there is the ruins of an old church. The walls are standing. (p. 063)
  48. Patron Saints of the District (p. 063-064)
  49. Penal Times (p. 065-067)
  50. Legend - St Patrick and the Hound (p. 068-070)
  51. Local Place Names (p. 071-072)
  52. Story about the Holy Family (p. 072-073)
  53. Why the Roads Wind (p. 073-074)
  54. Sayings about the Days of the Week (p. 075-076)
  55. My Home District (p. 077-078)
  56. Travelling Tailors (p. 079-080)
  57. Prayer (p. 080-081)
  58. Sweet Kearney Bay (p. 082-084)
  59. Carrigcloney (p. 085)
  60. Fairies (p. 086-089)
  61. Tory Hill (p. 090)
  62. Skinning the Ould Cow (p. 090-091)
  63. Shambo is another very ancient graveyard but it is years ago since the church stood. (p. 092-093)
  64. Black Corner (p. 093-094)
  65. Cures (p. 094-096)
  66. Shops in Olden Times (p. 097-098)
  67. Local Ruins (p. 099)
  68. Fishing Line (p. 100)
  69. Robin and Our Saviour (p. 101)
  70. How Snowhill House Was Built (p. 102)
  71. Local Roads (p. 102)
  72. St Patrick's Sister (p. 103)
  73. Magic Whistle (p. 104-105)
  74. Old Woman's Prayer (p. 106)
  75. Ringville House (p. 107)
  76. Riddles (p. 108)
  77. How to Make Potato Starch (p. 109)
  78. Games - A Donkey Without a Tail (p. 109)
  79. Fairy Rath (p. 110)
  80. To Make a Rabbit Snare (p. 111)
  81. To Make a Fishing-Rod (p. 112)
  82. To Make a Kite (p. 113)
  83. Homemade Toys (p. 114)
  84. Crib for Bird-Catching (p. 114-115)
  85. How to Make a Hurley (p. 116)
  86. Making of a Toy Threshing Engine (p. 116-117)
  87. Toy Airplane (p. 117-118)
  88. Whistle (p. 118-119)
  89. Bird-Lore (p. 119-121)
  90. The weather can be judged by the behaviour of the crows, seagulls... (p. 122)
  91. Ancient Industries of the District (p. 123)
  92. Mummers (p. 123-124)
Origin information
Ringville, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 845, p. 1a-124)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Treasure troves--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Folk drama   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
RingvilleTigh na RinneRingvilleKilcolumbIdaKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758498
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0845/1

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:47584985>
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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