Hospital Convent

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Hospital Convent (school) (Hospital, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Bernard.

Original reference: 0515/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Local Marriage Customs (p. 003-006)
  2. Local Marriage Customs (p. 007-009)
  3. Local Marriage Customs (p. 010-012)
  4. Local Marriage Customs (p. 013-015)
  5. Local Cures (p. 016-018)
  6. Local Cures (p. 019-021)
  7. Moat (p. 022)
  8. Abbey (p. 023-024)
  9. Fairy Forts (p. 025-028)
  10. Fairy Forts (p. 029-032)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 033-037)
  12. Fairy Fort (p. 038-040)
  13. Candle-Making (p. 041)
  14. Cooperage (p. 042)
  15. Candle Making (p. 043)
  16. Thatching (p. 043-045)
  17. Butter-Making (p. 046-047)
  18. Candle-Making (p. 047-048)
  19. Burning of Lime in Kilns (p. 049)
  20. Our Holy Wells (p. 050-052)
  21. Our Holy Wells (p. 053-057)
  22. Our Holy Wells (p. 058-061)
  23. Travelling Folk (p. 062-065)
  24. Travelling Folk (p. 066-069)
  25. Travelling Folk (p. 070-073)
  26. My Home District (p. 074-077)
  27. My Home District (p. 078-082)
  28. Local Fairs (p. 083-087)
  29. Food in Olden Times (p. 088-090)
  30. Herbs (p. 091-093)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 094-096)
  32. Bird-Lore (p. 097-101)
  33. Food in Olden Times (p. 102-106)
  34. Homemade Toys (p. 107-112)
  35. Local Heroes (p. 113-116)
  36. Hidden Treasure (p. 117-121)
  37. In the Penal Times (p. 122-125)
  38. Festival Customs (p. 126-132)
  39. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 133-136)
  40. Local Heroes (p. 137-139)
  41. Proverbs (p. 140-142)
  42. Travelling Folk (p. 143-145)
  43. Herbs (p. 146-149)

Resource description

Origin information
Hospital, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 515, p. 1-149)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Hospital An tOspidéal Hospital Hospital Smallcounty Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922065
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0515/1

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:49220655>
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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