Borris-in-Ossory (Convent)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Borris-in-Ossory (Convent) (school) (Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Patrick.

Original reference: 0829/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Holy Wells (p. 181-182)
  2. Story Connected with St Fintan's Well (p. 183)
  3. There was an old trough in the graveyard in Kyle. ... (p. 183-184)
  4. Hidden Treasures (p. 185-186)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 186-187)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 187)
  7. Valuable Pot (p. 188-190)
  8. Holy Island (p. 191-192)
  9. Mill in Borris in Ossory (p. 193)
  10. Tragedy (p. 194)
  11. Tragedy (p. 194-195)
  12. Kyle Chair (p. 196)
  13. Local Happenings (p. 197)
  14. Local Happenings (p. 197-198)
  15. Local Happenings (p. 198-199)
  16. Local Happenings (p. 199-200)
  17. Local Heroes (p. 201)
  18. Local Heroes (p. 202)
  19. Local Heroes (p. 202-203)
  20. Local Heroes (p. 203-204)
  21. Local Heroes (p. 204)
  22. Local Heroes (p. 204-205)
  23. Local Heroes (p. 206)
  24. Local Heroes (p. 206)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 207)
  26. Local Heroes (p. 208)
  27. Old Schools (p. 209)
  28. Old Schools (p. 209)
  29. Old Schools (p. 209-210)
  30. The old church of Borris-in-Ossory with priest's house, ... (p. 211)
  31. Fields (p. 212)
  32. There is a tree shaped in the form of... (p. 212-213)
  33. Local Roads (p. 214)
  34. Local Roads (p. 215)
  35. Raths (p. 216)
  36. Raths (p. 216-217)
  37. Raths (p. 217-218)
  38. Raths (p. 218-220)
  39. Raths (p. 220-221)
  40. Raths (p. 221-222)
  41. Raths (p. 222-223)
  42. There are several stories connected with the Holy Family... (p. 223)
  43. Strange Animals (p. 224)
  44. Strange Animals (p. 224)
  45. Stories (p. 225)
  46. Stories (p. 225-226)

Resource description

Origin information
Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 829, p. 181a-226)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Borris-in-Ossory Buiríos Mór Osraí Borris-in-Ossory Aghaboe Clandonagh Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770009
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0829/3

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:47700095>
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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