Kilcormac (Mercy Convent)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilcormac (Mercy Convent) (school) (Kilcormac, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr M. Finghín.

Original reference: 0809/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Béaloideas - Riddles (p. 013)
  2. Riddles (p. 014)
  3. Riddles (p. 015)
  4. Riddles (p. 016)
  5. Ballads - Flower of Sweet Strabane (p. 017-018)
  6. Amelia of Ray (p. 019-020)
  7. Shan Van Bocht (p. 021-022)
  8. Buck Hare (p. 023-025)
  9. Local Story (p. 026)
  10. Local Story (p. 027)
  11. Local Story (p. 028-029)
  12. Hidden Treasure (p. 030)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 031)
  14. Skeletons Found (p. 032)
  15. Kilcormac Fire (p. 033)
  16. Local Heroes - Walkers (p. 034)
  17. Holy Wells (p. 037-035)
  18. Holy Wells (p. 036)
  19. Fairy Forts (p. 038)
  20. Local Cures (p. 039-040)
  21. Local Marriage Customs (p. 041)
  22. Statue in Kilcormac Church (p. 042-043)

Resource description

Origin information
Kilcormac, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 809, p. 12-43)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kilcormac Cill Chormaic Kilcormac Ballyboy Ballyboy Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044608
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0809/2

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:50446085>
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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