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Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (school) (Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tadhg Ó Nuanáin.

Original reference: 0481/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Ghost Story (p. 063-064)
  2. Ghost Story (p. 065-066)
  3. Story of the Coiner (p. 067-069)
  4. Story (p. 070-071)
  5. Ghost of Anna Sprida (p. 072-073)
  6. Midnight Visitors (p. 074-075)
  7. Ghost at Kilcolman Church (p. 076-078)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 079-082)
  9. Famous Men of Our Locality (p. 083-084)
  10. Famous Mowers (p. 084-085)
  11. Famous Jumpers (p. 086)
  12. Feats of Strength (p. 086)
  13. Noted Dancing Master (p. 087)
  14. Local Happenings (p. 088)
  15. Local Happenings (p. 089)
  16. Local Happenings (p. 090-091)
  17. Severe Weather (p. 091-092)
  18. "Red you'll be found dead" "Green not fit to be seen" "Yellow you'll like the fellow" "Brown you'll live out of town"... (p. 093-094)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 095-097)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 098-101)
  21. Local Cures (p. 102-105)
  22. Travelling Folk (p. 106-108)
  23. Forts (p. 109-111)
  24. Famine Times (p. 112-115)
  25. Games We Play (p. 116-118)
  26. Games for Special Occasions (p. 118-125)
  27. Old Schools (p. 121)
  28. Local Marriage Customs (p. 122)
  29. Local Roads (p. 126-129)
  30. My Home District - Carrowbane More (p. 130-132)
  31. My Home District - Loghill (p. 133-134)
  32. My Home District - Knocknabooly (p. 135-137)
  33. My Home District - Kilteery (p. 137-139)
  34. Holy Wells (p. 140-142)
  35. Herbs (p. 143-144)
  36. Potato Crop (p. 145-147)
  37. Proverbs (p. 148-150)
  38. Festival Customs (p. 151-154)
  39. Care of the Feet (p. 155-157)
  40. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 158-161)
  41. Local Forge (p. 162-167)
  42. Local Fairs (p. 168-170)

Resource description

Origin information
Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 481, p. 61-170)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Mounttrenchard An Cheapach Mounttrenchard Loghill Shanid Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921938
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0481/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49219385>
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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