Portarlington (Presentation Convent)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Portarlington (Presentation Convent) (school) (Portarlington, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr Imelda.

Original reference: 0802/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Mass in the Penal Days (p. 049-052)
  2. Priest-Hunters (p. 053-055)
  3. Cures (p. 056-057)
  4. Cure for Erysipelas (p. 058-059)
  5. Bone-Setting (p. 059-060)
  6. Cure for Sick Cattle (p. 060)
  7. Ruins in the Neighbourhood of Portarlington (p. 061-064)
  8. An old tradition says that in Pagan times... (p. 065)
  9. Hidden Treasure of Lea Castle (p. 066-069)
  10. Big Tree of Lea (p. 070-071)
  11. White Lady of Lea Castle (p. 072-073)
  12. Morett (p. 074-076)
  13. Hidden Treasure of Morett (p. 076-077)
  14. Desecrated Church (p. 077-078)
  15. Tinakill Castle (p. 079-081)
  16. Tierhogar (p. 082-083)
  17. Local Heroes (p. 084-088)
  18. Hedge-Schools (p. 089-092)
  19. Seán a' Phíce (p. 093-094)
  20. Haunted House (p. 095-096)
  21. Ghost (p. 097-098)
  22. Bad Landlord and His Fate (p. 099-102)
  23. Another Haunted House (p. 103-104)
  24. Holy Well (p. 105-108)
  25. Great Miracle (p. 109-110)
  26. Clonsast Wood (p. 111-112)
  27. St Aengus (p. 113-115)
  28. Hidden Treasure at Walsh-Island (p. 116-118)
  29. Great Snowfall (p. 118-119)
  30. Old Customs in the Locality (p. 120-122)

Resource description

Origin information
Portarlington, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 802, p. 48-122)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Treasure troves--Folklore
narratives   linked data (afset)
School location
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044577
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0802/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois county 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:50445775>
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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