Mooncoin, Waterford

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mooncoin, Waterford (school) (Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Mc Carthy.

Original reference: 0840/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Ruling Family (p. 167)
  2. Famine Period (p. 167)
  3. Local Prejudice (p. 168)
  4. Faction fight are still remembered between the Dournane and Ardera men... (p. 168)
  5. Sports (p. 168)
  6. Horse Racing was held long ago at Rathkiernan. (p. 169)
  7. A prodestant minister lived in house at present occupied by Mrs Murphy Polerone. (p. 169)
  8. St Kiernan's Church from which the townsland of Rathkiernan now gets its name. (p. 169-170)
  9. "Seana Rath" name of a field of Mr Hanlon's. (p. 171)
  10. "Carruicín Liath Coithrín" In Polerone on left-hand side of road as you proceed from Mooncoin... (p. 171)
  11. "Carraic a Liath" name of a field of Andrew Phelan's situated at right-hand side of road running from Mooncoin... (p. 171-172)
  12. Wells - Tobar Álainn (p. 173-174)
  13. Wells - Tobar na Coille (p. 175-176)
  14. November Night Customs (p. 177-178)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 179-180)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 181-182)
  17. Riddles (p. 183-185)
  18. Travelling Folk (p. 186)
  19. Potato Crop (p. 187-188)
  20. Local Forge (p. 189-190)
  21. Old Story (p. 191-192)
  22. Story (p. 193)
  23. Old Roads (p. 194)
  24. Old Roads (p. 195-196)
  25. Old Football Match (p. 197-198)
  26. Old Hurling Match (p. 199)
  27. Local Fairs (p. 200)
  28. Ruling Family (p. 167)
  29. Famine Period (p. 167)
  30. Local Prejudice (p. 168)
  31. Faction fight are still remembered between the Dournane and Ardera men... (p. 168)
  32. Sports (p. 168)
  33. Horse Racing was held long ago at Rathkiernan. (p. 169)
  34. A prodestant minister lived in house at present occupied by Mrs Murphy Polerone. (p. 169)
  35. St Kiernan's Church from which the townsland of Rathkiernan now gets its name. (p. 169-170)
  36. "Seana Rath" name of a field of Mr Hanlon's. (p. 171)
  37. "Carruicín Liath Coithrín" In Polerone on left-hand side of road as you proceed from Mooncoin... (p. 171)
  38. "Carraic a Liath" name of a field of Andrew Phelan's situated at right-hand side of road running from Mooncoin... (p. 171-172)
  39. Wells - Tobar Álainn (p. 173-174)
  40. Wells - Tobar na Coille (p. 175-176)
  41. November Night Customs (p. 177-178)
  42. Weather-Lore (p. 179-180)
  43. Weather-Lore (p. 181-182)
  44. Riddles (p. 183-185)
  45. Travelling Folk (p. 186)
  46. Potato Crop (p. 187-188)
  47. Local Forge (p. 189-190)
  48. Old Story (p. 191-192)
  49. Story (p. 193)
  50. Old Roads (p. 194)
  51. Old Roads (p. 195-196)
  52. Old Football Match (p. 197-198)
  53. Old Hurling Match (p. 199)
  54. Local Fairs (p. 200)

Resource description

Origin information
Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 840, p. 166-200)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Mooncoin Móin Choinn Mooncoin Rathkieran Iverk Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758483
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0840/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kilkenny 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:47584835>
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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