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Abbeyleix Convent

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

Original reference: 0832/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 002-006)
  2. Lost Treasure (p. 007-008)
  3. Local Heroes (p. 009-012)
  4. De Vesci's Son and Heir (p. 012-013)
  5. A Religious Story (p. 014-015)
  6. There is an old legend that a black-smith who washes who washes in the water that has cooled his irons feels stringer and refreshed. (p. 015-016)
  7. Strange Story (p. 017-018)
  8. Old Story of a Priest (p. 019-020)
  9. Confirmation Story (p. 020-021)
  10. Mass Pits (p. 022-025)
  11. Local Place Names - Killamuck (p. 026-027)
  12. Local Place Names - Derrykearn (p. 028-029)
  13. Local Place Names - Ballypickas (p. 029-030)
  14. Local Monuments (p. 031)
  15. Tunduff (p. 031-032)
  16. Our Cow-House (p. 033-034)
  17. Funny Stories (p. 035-037)
  18. Disused Mills (p. 038-039)
  19. Local Ruins (p. 040-041)
  20. Gurtnaclay Castle (p. 041-042)
  21. Aghaboe (p. 042-043)
  22. Raths and Forts (p. 044-046)
  23. Barrack Trees (p. 046-047)
  24. Hedge-Schools (p. 048-049)
  25. Mass Paths (p. 050-051)
  26. Mass Paths (p. 051-052)
  27. Evictions (p. 053-054)
  28. Enchanted Animal (p. 055-056)
  29. Highway Robbers (p. 057-058)
  30. Noted Wells (p. 059-060)
  31. Fairy Tale (p. 061-062)
  32. Headless Coach (p. 063-064)

Resource description

Origin information
Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 832, p. 1-64)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Abbeyleix Mainistir Laoise Abbeyleix Clarmallagh Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770025
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0832/1

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:47700255>
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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