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Rathdowney (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathdowney (B.) (school) (Rathdowney, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Héigceartaigh.

Original reference: 0828/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. A man who thought he was going to ascend into heaven. ... (p. 001-002)
  2. St Brigid (p. 003)
  3. Hedge-School (p. 004-005)
  4. Man who Thought he Would Go Up to Heaven (p. 006-007)
  5. Mr Finn (p. 008)
  6. Granstown (p. 009)
  7. Pat Goulding (p. 010)
  8. Hedge School (p. 011)
  9. Yeomen (p. 012)
  10. St Kyran (p. 013)
  11. Hedge-School (p. 014-015)
  12. James Murtagh - Local Marriages (p. 016)
  13. Local Fairs (p. 017-018)
  14. Granstown (p. 019-020)
  15. Hedge-Schools (p. 021-022)
  16. Folklore (p. 023)
  17. Old Houses (p. 024-025)
  18. Riddles (p. 026-027)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 028-030)
  20. Folklore (p. 031)
  21. Folklore (p. 032-033)
  22. Local Cures (p. 034-035)
  23. St Brigid (p. 036)
  24. St Canice (p. 037)
  25. Local Fairs (p. 038-040)
  26. Riddles (p. 041-042)
  27. Folklore (p. 043)
  28. Old Mill (p. 044)
  29. Old-Time Houses (p. 045-046)
  30. Folklore (p. 047-048)
  31. Folklore (p. 049)
  32. Faithful Norman (p. 050-051)
  33. Local Cures (p. 052)
  34. St Kyran (p. 053)
  35. Riddles (p. 054-055)
  36. Old-Time Houses (p. 056-057)
  37. Leipreacans (p. 058)
  38. Faithful Norman (p. 059-060)
  39. Aghaboe (p. 061)
  40. Potato Crop (p. 062-063)
  41. There is very old circular graveyard on the east side... (p. 064-065)
  42. An old man named Stephen Mullaly who was over 100 years of age... (p. 066-067)

Resource description

Origin information
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 828, p. 1a-67)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
narratives   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rathdowney Ráth Domhnaigh Rathdowney Rathdowney Clandonagh Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770003
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0828/1

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:47700035>
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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