Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore (school) (Cappamore, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Benin.

Original reference: 0521/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Sweet Cappamore (p. 003-004)
  2. Drunken Ambush (p. 005-008)
  3. Mulcaire Drainage (p. 009-012)
  4. Cappamore Bog (p. 013-014)
  5. Boyhood of Cú Chulainn (p. 015-017)
  6. King Conor Mac Nessa (p. 018-020)
  7. Goll Mac Morna (p. 021-022)
  8. Cú Chulainn and Ferdia (p. 023-024)
  9. Glenstal (p. 025-026)
  10. Sir John Burke of Brittas Castle (p. 027-029)
  11. Crann Harry (p. 029-031)
  12. How Lloyd Succeeded to Towerhill (p. 032-033)
  13. Srionáin or Towerhill (p. 033-036)
  14. Jerry Hayes - The Blade of Munster (p. 037-042)
  15. Lady Balthurst (p. 042-043)
  16. Jerry Hayes (p. 044-045)
  17. Famine Days (p. 046-047)
  18. Famine Days (p. 048-050)
  19. Plan of Campaign Evictions (p. 050-051)
  20. Religious Story (p. 052-054)
  21. Old Irish Tale (p. 055-063)
  22. Hedge-Schools (p. 063-064)
  23. Hedge-Schools (p. 065-066)
  24. Old School House in Knocknacorriga (p. 067-069)
  25. Late Major O' Grady (p. 070-071)
  26. Local Heroes - Big Phil Madden - Pallasbeg, Cappamore (p. 072-077)
  27. Local Heroes - William Real (p. 078-084)
  28. Big Ned O' Grady (p. 085-088)
  29. Local Heroes (p. 088-089)
  30. Con Ryan - Pallas (p. 089-090)
  31. Graveyards (p. 091-096)
  32. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 097-100)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 101-103)
  34. Old Lisses (p. 104-108)
  35. Towerhill or Tower on Hill (p. 109-110)
  36. Famine Days (p. 111-113)
  37. Severe Weather (p. 114)
  38. House Burned (p. 115)
  39. Limerick's Noble Record (p. 116-118)
  40. Limerick's Fearless Men (p. 119-121)
  41. Old Crafts (p. 122-124)
  42. Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving (p. 125)
  43. Old Crafts - Weaving and Flax-Growing (p. 125-127)
  44. Old Crafts - Churning (p. 128-129)
  45. Old Crafts (p. 130-131)
  46. Local Happenings (p. 132-133)
  47. Local Fairs (p. 134-135)
  48. Buying and Selling (p. 136-137)
  49. Historical Tradition (p. 138-139)
  50. Dromkeen (p. 139-140)
  51. Historical Tradition - Cullen (p. 141-142)
  52. Sulchoit now Solohead 968 (p. 142-144)
  53. Linfield Rock (p. 144-145)
  54. Ballybrood (p. 145-146)
  55. Caherconlish (p. 146-148)
  56. Herbs (p. 148-151)
  57. Old Houses (p. 151-152)
  58. Old Houses of the Rural Peasant (p. 153-155)
  59. Rural Farm House (p. 156-159)
  60. Local Lisses (p. 159-160)
  61. Buried Gold (p. 160-161)
  62. Sarsfield's Rock (p. 162-166)
  63. Local Place Names (p. 167-169)
  64. Local Place Names (p. 170-174)
  65. Holy Wells (p. 175-177)
  66. Land War Days (p. 178-179)
  67. Buried Treasure in Abbington Monastery (p. 180-185)
  68. Dromsally Hospital - A Link with Famine Days (p. 186-188)
  69. Portnard Evictions (p. 189-192)
  70. Brittas Castle - Link with Penal Days (p. 193-196)
  71. Local Ruin (p. 197-198)
  72. Games I Play (p. 199-201)
  73. Brave Man (p. 202-203)
  74. Local Poets (p. 204-205)
  75. Local Customs - Death and Burying (p. 205-210)
  76. Food - Bread (p. 211-212)
  77. Marriages, Matchmaking, Crossroad Dancing (p. 213-214)
  78. Churning (p. 215-217)
  79. Ghost Story (p. 217-219)
  80. Banshee (p. 219-222)
  81. Abington and the Seven Ploughlands (p. 223-225)
  82. Death of Mrs Lloyd (p. 226-228)
  83. Evictions of Ballycohy (p. 229-233)
  84. Athletics - Casting, Weight Throwing (p. 234-236)
  85. Mass Rock at Turagh (p. 237-238)
  86. Mass Rock at Nicker (p. 237)
  87. Fields (p. 238)
  88. Local Roads (p. 238-239)
  89. Strange Animals (p. 240)

Resource description

Origin information
Cappamore, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 521, p. 1-240)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Death--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Cappamore An Cheapach Mhór Cappamore Doon Coonagh Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922087
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0521/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49220875>
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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