Old Schools

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Castletownconyers, Ráthluirc school (Castletown, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0497/4/8

 Castletownconyers, Ráthluirc [Vol. 0497, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

Story text

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Old Schools  [duchas:4916649]

There was an old school here in the village long ago.  It was over beyond the forge.  It was there before this school as built.  Mr Moncton was the teacher.

Resource description

Origin information
Castletown, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 363
Volume 0497
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Brosnacháin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
School location
Castletown Baile an Chaisleáin Castletown Corcomohide Connello Upper Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4948716
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0497/4/8

Suggested credit
"Old Schools"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4948716>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Brosnacháin.
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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