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

Original reference: 0819/4

Clonlisk

Heochaidh, Micheál Ó [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

Old Cures (p. 231)
Old Cures (p. 231-232)
Folklore (p. 232-233)
Story of a Giant (p. 234)
Story of a Fort (p. 234)
Cure for a Wart (p. 234)
Old Cures (p. 235)
Old Cures (p. 235)
Cure for Corns (p. 235)
Story of a Forth (p. 236)
Cutting and Threshing of Corn (p. 237-239)
Sports and Pastimes in the School District (p. 240-242)
Travelling Folk (p. 243-244)
Potato Crop (p. 245-247)
Halloween (p. 248-249)
Farmyard Animals (p. 250-251)
Local Fairs (p. 252-253)
Festival Customs (p. 254-255)
My Home District (p. 256-259)
Local Forge (p. 260-261)

Resource description

Origin information: Clonlisk, Co. Offaly
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 819, p. 230-261)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Offaly; Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Ringforts linked data (lcsh); Giants--Folklore; Warts linked data (lcsh); Foot--Wounds and injuries; Irish Travellers (Nomadic people) linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Halloween linked data (lcsh); Animal culture linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Smithing linked data (afset)
School location: Clonlisk Cluain Leisc Clonlisk Kilcomin Clonlisk Offaly
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044646
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0819/4
Suggested credit: "The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly 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:50446465>
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.