Tomhaggard

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

Original reference: 0877/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Wexford schools

  1. Fair of Tomhaggard (p. 237)
  2. Fair of St Anne (p. 237-238)
  3. There is a stone near Bally Boker Cross and it is said that some famous chiefs of long ago are buried there and near the bottom of this stone a horse's hoof and a man's head are supposed to be carved in the stone. (p. 239)
  4. Legend of Lingstown Castle (p. 240)
  5. Fr Meyler (p. 241)
  6. Patsy and the Tramp (p. 242)
  7. Names of Fields (p. 243-244)
  8. Names of Fields (p. 245)
  9. These Are the Nicknames of People I Know (p. 246)
  10. Wild Birds (p. 247)
  11. Treasure Story (p. 248)
  12. Names of Wild Birds in the District (p. 248-249)
  13. Old Cures (p. 250)
  14. Old Time Cures (p. 250-251)
  15. Old Cures (p. 252)
  16. Travelling Men (p. 253)
  17. Travellers (p. 254)
  18. Homemade Toys (p. 255)
  19. Homemade Toys (p. 255)
  20. Game (p. 255)
  21. Unlucky Days and Things (p. 256)
  22. Unlucky Days and Things (p. 256)
  23. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Things (p. 257)
  24. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Things (p. 257-258)
  25. Lucky and Unlucky Days and Things (p. 258-259)
  26. Local Poet (p. 260)
  27. Local Roads (p. 261-262)
  28. Holy Wells (p. 263)
  29. Holy Wells (p. 264)
  30. Blessed Wells (p. 265)
  31. My Townland (p. 266)
  32. My Townland (p. 267)
  33. My Townland (p. 268)
  34. My Townland (p. 269)
  35. Mass Path (p. 270-272)
  36. Mass Path (p. 271)
  37. Mass Path (p. 272-273)
  38. Funeral Customs (p. 274)
  39. Funeral Customs (p. 274)
  40. Funeral Customs (p. 274-275)
  41. Domestic Animals (p. 276)
  42. Domestic Animals (p. 277)
  43. Local Forge (p. 278-279)
  44. Local Forge (p. 280)
  45. Local Forge (p. 281-282)
  46. Churning (p. 282-283)
  47. Churning (p. 284)
  48. Churning (p. 285-286)
  49. Potatoes (p. 287)
  50. Potatoes (p. 288)
  51. Old Stories (p. 289-290)
  52. Wild Birds (p. 291)
  53. Homemade Toys (p. 292-293)
  54. Legend of Kilmore and Ballyhealy (p. 294)
  55. Legend of Kilmore and Ballyhealy (p. 294)
  56. One time a man lived in Gentstown. (p. 295)
  57. When Major Harvey of Bargy died his bones were burned into ashes. (p. 296)
  58. A man living in Moortown always worked his men very hard, in fact thought they'd never do enough. (p. 297)
  59. Historical Map of District Showing Principal Places of Interest (p. 298)
Origin information
Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 877, p. 236-298)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wexford (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Death--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
TomhaggardTeach MoshagardTomhaggardTomhaggardBargyWexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009242
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0877/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Wexford 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:50092425>
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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