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Mercy Convent, Longford

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

Original reference: 0768/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Longford county schools

Stories

  1. Tales of Longford (p. 001-002)
  2. Castle (p. 003)
  3. Water Street (p. 004-005)
  4. Giant (p. 006)
  5. St Brigid in Ardagh (p. 007)
  6. Land War in Longford (p. 008-009)
  7. Forts (p. 009-010)
  8. Fairy Forts (p. 011)
  9. Peter O' Farrells Ride (p. 012)
  10. Fairy Fort (p. 014)
  11. Canal (p. 015)
  12. Michael Dwyer (p. 016-018)
  13. Fairy Story (p. 019-020)
  14. Fairy Tale (p. 021-022)
  15. Lady Well (p. 023)
  16. Ghost Story (p. 024)
  17. Fairy Tale (p. 025)
  18. Castle (p. 026)
  19. Marbles (p. 027)
  20. Old Story (p. 028)
  21. Story (p. 029)
  22. Story (p. 029-030)
  23. May Day (p. 031)
  24. St Stephen's Day (p. 031-032)
  25. Wells (p. 032-033)
  26. Story (p. 033)
  27. Story (p. 034)
  28. Story (p. 034-035)
  29. Local Ruins (p. 035-036)

Resource description

Origin information
Longford, Co. Longford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 768, p. 1A-36)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Longford
narratives   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Longford An Longfort Longford Templemichael Ardagh Longford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009202
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0768/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Longford 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:50092025>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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