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Danesfort

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Danesfort (school) (Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Eadhra.

Original reference: 0854/6

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Old Wells (p. 193-194)
  2. St Fiachra's Well (p. 195-196)
  3. Raths (p. 197-198)
  4. History of Danesfort (p. 199-201)
  5. Story of Lough Caitleen (p. 202-203)
  6. Riddles (p. 204)
  7. Riddles (p. 204)
  8. Riddles (p. 205)
  9. Riddles (p. 205)
  10. Riddles (p. 206)
  11. Riddles (p. 206-207)
  12. Rathclough (p. 208-209)
  13. Lough Caithleen (p. 210-211)
  14. Old Inhabitants of Danesfort (p. 212-213)
  15. Headless Coach (p. 214-215)
  16. Old Woman of the District (p. 215-216)
  17. Metal Man (p. 217-218)
  18. Churchyard (p. 219)
  19. Riddles (p. 220)
  20. Bean Sí (p. 221)
  21. Old Churchyard (p. 222)
  22. Metal Man (p. 223)
  23. Banshee (p. 224)
  24. Kilkenny (p. 225)
  25. Bhean Sí (p. 226)

Resource description

Origin information
Danesfort, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 854, p. 192-226)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Danesfort Dún Feart Danesfort Danesfort Shillelogher Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758535
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0854/6

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kilkenny 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:47585355>
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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