Clochar na Toirbhirte

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Toirbhirte (school) (Wexford, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Bearnard.

Original reference: 0880/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Wexford schools

Stories

  1. Local Happenings (p. 105-106)
  2. In Penal Times (p. 106-109)
  3. Lord Maurice Fitzgerald of Johnstown Castle about two miles from Wexford town objected to the holy water font... (p. 110-111)
  4. Local Happenings (p. 113-114)
  5. Local Happenings (p. 114-115)
  6. Local Happenings (p. 116-118)
  7. Local Happenings (p. 118-119)
  8. Exciting Incident (p. 120-121)
  9. Exciting Incident (p. 121-123)
  10. Exciting Incident (p. 123-124)
  11. Exciting Incident (p. 125-127)
  12. Local Names and Places (p. 128-130)
  13. Local Names and Places (p. 130-133)
  14. Local Names and Places (p. 134-135)
  15. Twin Churches (p. 136-138)
  16. Twin Churches (p. 138-141)
  17. Joy-Bells (p. 142-143)
  18. First Penny Newspapers (p. 144-145)
  19. Stray Notes on the History of the Barony of Forth and Bargy (p. 146-152)
  20. Place Names (p. 152-156)
  21. Local Cures (p. 157-159)
  22. St Helen's Kilrane (p. 160-167)
  23. Old Graveyards (p. 168-170)
  24. Holy Wells (p. 171-173)
  25. Funny Story (p. 174)
  26. Tradition (p. 175)
  27. Wexford Hero - John Kelly (p. 176-178)
  28. Graveyards (p. 179-180)
  29. Graves (p. 181-182)
  30. Wexford Hero of Ninety-Eight (p. 183-185)
  31. Old Graveyards (p. 186-187)
  32. Carrig Tradition (p. 188-189)
  33. Cromwellian Passages (p. 190-191)
  34. Drummer (p. 192-193)

Resource description

Origin information
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 880, p. 104-193)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wexford (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Poverty--Ireland
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
School location
Wexford Loch Garman Wexford St. Michael's of Feagh Forth Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009252
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0880/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Wexford 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:50092525>
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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