Monagea (B.), Newcastlewest

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monagea (B.), Newcastlewest (school) (Glebe, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Ahern.

Original reference: 0491/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Linguistic - List of Irish Words that Have Been Adopted into the Popular English of the Galltacht (p. 129)
  2. Ethnographic - Surnames of Puupils on Rolls (p. 129)
  3. Historic (p. 130-133)
  4. Topographic (p. 134)
  5. Archaeological (p. 137)
  6. At Glenquin in the parish of Ashford, the barony of Glenquin, County Limerrick... (p. 138-139)
  7. I heard the following story from my father who heard it from one of the men who was there. (p. 139-140)
  8. My Grandmother told me the following story. (p. 141)
  9. My father told me the following story. (p. 141-142)
  10. I was told the following story by my father who heard it from an old neighbour. (p. 143)
  11. My father told me a story about the names of fields in William Dellee's farm. (p. 143-144)
  12. The famine of 184 and 1847 was caused by the failure of the potato crop. (p. 145)
  13. St Brigid's day is held as a great festival in this district. (p. 146-147)
  14. I live in the townland of Ballinahown... (p. 147-148)
  15. About sixty years ago, a man, a native of Raheenagh went to Newcastle West to get his boots repaired. (p. 148-149)
  16. In former times people used several remedies for their ailments. (p. 150)
  17. In the townland of Rathcahill, in the parish of Monagea, in the barony of Glenquin... (p. 150-151)
  18. I live in the townland of Ballykenny in the parish of Raheenagh in the barony of Glenquin... (p. 152)
  19. I live in the townland of Ballykenny... (p. 153-154)
  20. I live in the townland of Ballykelly... (p. 155)
  21. I live in the townland of Ballykenny in the parish ... (p. 154-155)
  22. My grandmother who lives in the townland of Ballylinane... (p. 156-157)
  23. My father usually sows about half an acre of potatoes each year... (p. 158-159)
  24. People had three meals a day in olden times. (p. 160-161)
  25. In olden times all the houses in this parish were built of yellow mud... (p. 162-164)
  26. Monagay Graveyard (p. 163)
  27. My grandmother who lives in the townland of Ballylinane... (p. 165-166)
  28. The old methods for giving light were called homemade candles... (p. 167)

Resource description

Origin information
Glebe, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 491, p. 128-167)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rahanagh Raithneach Rahanagh Killeedy Glenquin Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921973
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0491/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49219735>
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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