Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (school) (Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar de Mhóiréis.

Original reference: 0572/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Tipperary schools

  1. May Eve (p. 405-406)
  2. Crock of Gold (p. 407-408)
  3. Story (p. 409)
  4. Petticoat Luce (p. 410-411)
  5. Story (p. 412-413)
  6. Weather Signs (p. 414)
  7. Weather Signs (p. 415-417)
  8. Story (p. 418)
  9. Weather Signs (p. 419-421)
  10. Log Gráin na Cuirc (p. 422)
  11. Story (p. 423)
  12. Story (p. 424)
  13. Story (p. 425-427)
  14. Story of a Rath (p. 428)
  15. How Candles Were Made (p. 429)
  16. Limekiln (p. 430)
  17. Gormanstown (p. 431)
  18. Holy Well (p. 432)
  19. Raw (p. 433)
  20. Marriage Customs (p. 434-437)
  21. Wren Boys (p. 438)
  22. Kilballygorman (p. 439-440)
  23. Holy Wells (p. 441)
  24. Famine (p. 442-443)
  25. Wren Boys (p. 444-446)
  26. Halloween (p. 447-449)
  27. St John's Eve (p. 450)
  28. May Eve (p. 450)
  29. Shrove Tuesday (p. 450)
  30. Local Forge (p. 451-452)
  31. Local Fairs (p. 453-454)
  32. Farm Animals (p. 455-456)
  33. Garryroe (p. 457)
  34. Lady Abbey (p. 458-459)
  35. Potato Crop (p. 460-462)
  36. Place Names near and around Gormanstown (p. 463-465)
  37. Birds (p. 466-470)
  38. Riddles (p. 471-472)
  39. Riddles (p. 473)
  40. Riddles (p. 474-477)
  41. Riddles (p. 477-480)
  42. Riddles (p. 481)
  43. Old Cures (p. 482-483)
  44. Old Cures (p. 484)
  45. Old Cures (p. 485)
  46. Games (p. 486-494)
  47. Farm Implements (p. 495)
  48. Wakes and Funerals (p. 496-498)
  49. Counting (p. 499)
  50. Setting Potatoes Long Ago (p. 500-501)
  51. Wheat Growing Long Ago (p. 502-503)
  52. Gormanstown (p. 504-507)
  53. Industries (p. 508-515)
  54. Ardfinnan Tomb (p. 516-518)
  55. Gormanstown Model Farm (p. 519-520)
  56. Camp Road (p. 522-523)
  57. Military Camp at Ardfinnan (p. 524)
  58. Cattle Raid (p. 525-526)
  59. Another Cattle Raid (p. 527-528)
  60. 'Green' of Ardfinnan (p. 529-531)
  61. Public Hanging (p. 532-534)
  62. Lady Abbey (p. 535-537)
  63. Quakers (p. 538-540)
  64. Football (p. 541-545)
  65. Cure (p. 546)
  66. May Eve (p. 405-406)
  67. Crock of Gold (p. 407-408)
  68. Story (p. 409)
  69. Petticoat Luce (p. 410-411)
  70. Story (p. 412-413)
  71. Weather Signs (p. 414)
  72. Weather Signs (p. 415-417)
  73. Story (p. 418)
  74. Weather Signs (p. 419-421)
  75. Log Gráin na Cuirc (p. 422)
  76. Story (p. 423)
  77. Story (p. 424)
  78. Story (p. 425-427)
  79. Story of a Rath (p. 428)
  80. How Candles Were Made (p. 429)
  81. Limekiln (p. 430)
  82. Gormanstown (p. 431)
  83. Holy Well (p. 432)
  84. Raw (p. 433)
  85. Marriage Customs (p. 434-437)
  86. Wren Boys (p. 438)
  87. Kilballygorman (p. 439-440)
  88. Holy Wells (p. 441)
  89. Famine (p. 442-443)
  90. Wren Boys (p. 444-446)
  91. Halloween (p. 447-449)
  92. St John's Eve (p. 450)
  93. May Eve (p. 450)
  94. Shrove Tuesday (p. 450)
  95. Local Forge (p. 451-452)
  96. Local Fairs (p. 453-454)
  97. Farm Animals (p. 455-456)
  98. Garryroe (p. 457)
  99. Lady Abbey (p. 458-459)
  100. Potato Crop (p. 460-462)
  101. Place Names near and around Gormanstown (p. 463-465)
  102. Birds (p. 466-470)
  103. Riddles (p. 471-472)
  104. Riddles (p. 473)
  105. Riddles (p. 474-477)
  106. Riddles (p. 477-480)
  107. Riddles (p. 481)
  108. Old Cures (p. 482-483)
  109. Old Cures (p. 484)
  110. Old Cures (p. 485)
  111. Games (p. 486-494)
  112. Farm Implements (p. 495)
  113. Wakes and Funerals (p. 496-498)
  114. Counting (p. 499)
  115. Setting Potatoes Long Ago (p. 500-501)
  116. Wheat Growing Long Ago (p. 502-503)
  117. Gormanstown (p. 504-507)
  118. Industries (p. 508-515)
  119. Ardfinnan Tomb (p. 516-518)
  120. Gormanstown Model Farm (p. 519-520)
  121. Camp Road (p. 522-523)
  122. Military Camp at Ardfinnan (p. 524)
  123. Cattle Raid (p. 525-526)
  124. Another Cattle Raid (p. 527-528)
  125. 'Green' of Ardfinnan (p. 529-531)
  126. Public Hanging (p. 532-534)
  127. Lady Abbey (p. 535-537)
  128. Quakers (p. 538-540)
  129. Football (p. 541-545)
  130. Cure (p. 546)
Origin information
Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 572, p. 405a-546)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Tipperary
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
GormanstownBaile Uí GhormáinGormanstownBallybaconIffa and Offa WestTipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922266
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0572/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Tipperary 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:49222665>
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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