Cadamstown, Kinnitty

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cadamstown, Kinnitty (school) (Cadamstown, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher B. Ní Chuignigh.

Original reference: 0820/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

  1. The Castlefield is situated near Cadamstown. (p. 181)
  2. There was a battle in Kilmandment near Clonaslee. (p. 182)
  3. There is a stone at the foot of the Slieve Bloom mountains... (p. 182)
  4. Old Churches (p. 182-183)
  5. Cures (p. 184)
  6. Hugh O'Neill's Well (p. 185)
  7. Fort (p. 185-186)
  8. History of the Black Pig (p. 187)
  9. Story (p. 188)
  10. Story (p. 189-190)
  11. Story (p. 190-191)
  12. Local Hero (p. 191-192)
  13. Local Hero (p. 192-193)
  14. Local Happening (p. 193-194)
  15. Local Happening (p. 194-195)
  16. Local Happening (p. 195)
  17. Saints (p. 196-197)
  18. Old Crafts (p. 197-198)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 198)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 199)
  21. Local Marriage Customs (p. 200-201)
  22. Local Marriage Customs (p. 201-202)
  23. Old Crafts (p. 202-203)
  24. Castlecuffe (p. 203-204)
  25. Glen Dolan (p. 204)
  26. In Lackaroe there was a Catholic Church with a thatched roof. (p. 204)
  27. Holy Well (p. 205)
  28. At Castlefield near Cadamstown, there is mass rock... (p. 205-206)
  29. Local Marriage Customs (p. 206-207)
  30. Local Place Names (p. 207-208)
  31. Local Place Names (p. 208-209)
  32. Bird-Lore (p. 209-210)
  33. Bird-Lore (p. 211)
  34. Local Cures (p. 212)
  35. Local Cures (p. 213)
  36. Local Cures (p. 214)
  37. Travelling Folk (p. 215)
  38. Travelling Folk (p. 216)
  39. Famine Times (p. 217)
  40. Famine Times (p. 218)
  41. Games I Play (p. 219)
  42. Local Roads (p. 220-221)
  43. My Home District (p. 221-222)
  44. Fairy Forts (p. 222-223)
  45. Our Holy Wells (p. 224-225)
  46. Proverbs (p. 229-226)
  47. Our Holy Wells (p. 226-227)
  48. Herbs (p. 225-228)
  49. Potato Crop (p. 228-229)
  50. Proverbs (p. 230)
  51. Festival Customs (p. 231-232)
  52. Festival Customs (p. 232-233)
  53. Proverbs (p. 234)
  54. Festival Customs (p. 235)
  55. Care of the Feet (p. 236)
  56. Local Forge (p. 237)
  57. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 238-239)
  58. Clothes Made Locally (p. 239-240)
  59. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 241)
  60. Local Patron Saint (p. 241-242)
  61. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 243-244)
  62. Churning (p. 245-246)
  63. Care of the Feet (p. 247)
  64. Local Landlord (p. 248-249)
  65. Local Patron Saint (p. 250)
  66. There are many local fairs and the most important are Birr, Tullamore, Kilcormack and Kinnity. (p. 250-251)
  67. The Local Landlord of this district was the Rev Seville Malone. (p. 251-252)
Origin information
Cadamstown, Co. Offaly
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 820, p. 181A-252)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jesus Christ--Family
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CadamstownBaile Mhic ÁdaimCadamstownLetterlunaBallybrittOffaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044650
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0820/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly 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:50446505>
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.

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