Oileán Mhuire (Lady's Island)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Oileán Mhuire (Lady's Island) (school) (Lady's Island, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher G. Ó Murthuile.

Original reference: 0878/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Wexford schools

  1. Treasure Stories - The Treasure of Yellow Hill (p. 099-100)
  2. Treasure Stories - The Treasure of St Margaret's (p. 101-102)
  3. Treasure Stories - Buried Treasure at Ballygarra (p. 103)
  4. Treasure Stories - The Treasure of Weatherhead Gap (p. 104-105)
  5. Treasure Stories - Treasure in Broadway (p. 106-107)
  6. Treasure Stories - Hidden Treasure at Ballare (p. 108-109)
  7. Treasure Stories - Treasure from 1918 (p. 110)
  8. Funny Stories (p. 111-112)
  9. False Ghost (p. 113-114)
  10. Another Funny Story (p. 115-116)
  11. Labour in Vain (p. 117-118)
  12. Foolish Husband (p. 119)
  13. Blot and the Comma (p. 120)
  14. Dog Has the Pig by the Narrative (p. 121)
  15. Funny Story of the Bird Flanagan (p. 122-123)
  16. Fine Drive (p. 124)
  17. Dan Lets the Cat out of the Bag (p. 125-126)
  18. Riddles (p. 127-143)
  19. Shipwrecks and Drownings (p. 144-145)
  20. Mount Laoghaire (p. 146-147)
  21. Wreck of the Manchester Market (p. 148)
  22. Another Shipwreck (p. 149-150)
  23. Wreck of the Mexico (p. 151)
  24. Carne Sea Tragedy (p. 152-153)
  25. Sad Story (p. 154-155)
  26. Drowning (p. 156)
  27. Severe Weather - Damage Caused by a Thunder-Storm (p. 157)
  28. Strange Happening (p. 158-159)
  29. Thunder-Storm (p. 160)
  30. Heavy Frost (p. 161)
  31. Snow-Storm (p. 162)
  32. Big Wind (p. 163-164)
  33. Terrific Gale (p. 165)
  34. Thunder and Lightning Tragedy (p. 166)
  35. Damage Caused by Lightning (p. 167)
  36. Big Wind (p. 168)
  37. Heavy Snow (p. 169)
  38. Snow-Storm (p. 170)
  39. Donkey Struck by Lightning (p. 171)
  40. Trees Struck by Lightning (p. 172)
  41. Damage Caused by Lightning (p. 173)
  42. Old Crafts (p. 174-175)
  43. Candle-Making (p. 176-177)
  44. Candle-Making (p. 178-179)
  45. Basket-Making (p. 180-181)
  46. Basket-Making (p. 182-183)
  47. Local Marriage Customs (p. 184-186)
  48. Local Place Names (p. 187-193)
  49. Local Cures (p. 194-200)
  50. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 201-202)
  51. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 201)
  52. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 201)
  53. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 201)
  54. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 201)
  55. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 202-203)
  56. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 203-204)
  57. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 204-205)
  58. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 205)
  59. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 205-206)
  60. In the Penal Times and Ancient History (p. 206-207)
  61. Games I Play - A Blindfold Game (p. 208)
  62. Colours (p. 209-210)
  63. Sardines (p. 211)
  64. Stooping Tig (p. 212)
  65. Ball in the Hat (p. 213)
  66. Bird-Catching (p. 214)
  67. Skittles (p. 215-216)
  68. Rounders (p. 217-218)
  69. Hide and Seek (p. 219)
  70. Indoor Game (p. 220)
  71. Prisoners' Base (p. 221)
  72. My Home District (p. 222)
  73. My Home District (p. 222-223)
Origin information
Lady's Island, Co. Wexford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 878, p. 98-223)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wexford (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
Lady's IslandOileán MhuireLady's IslandLady's IslandForthWexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5264182
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0878/3

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:52641825>
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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