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Conahy

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Conahy (school) (Connahy, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ciarán Ó Riagáin.

Original reference: 0865/8

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Parish of Conahy (p. 359-360)
  2. Old-Time Cures, Herbs etc. (p. 361-374)
  3. Local Place Names etc. (p. 375-384)
  4. Local History of Townlands (p. 385-398)
  5. Hidden Treasures - Lough Foughse Treasure (p. 399)
  6. Hidden Treasures - Foulkarath Treasure (p. 399-400)
  7. Hidden Treasures - The Seven Downeys (p. 400-401)
  8. Hidden Treasures - Lough Foughse Treasure (p. 401)
  9. Hidden Treasures - Treasure under Kilmacar Castle (p. 402)
  10. Hidden Treasures - Treasure in Michael Healy's Field (p. 402)
  11. Hidden Treasures - Treasure near Castlecomer (p. 403)
  12. Hidden Treasures - Treasure in Brigid Healy's Field (p. 403-404)
  13. Hidden Treasures - Treasure in Sharavan (p. 404-405)
  14. Local Marriage Customs (p. 406-407)
  15. Travelling Folk (p. 408-410)
  16. Riddles (p. 411-415)
  17. Old Sayings (p. 416-418)
  18. Local Poets and Poetry - The Pattern of the Dinan (p. 419-422)
  19. Local Poets and Poetry - Kilkenny (p. 423)
  20. Local Poets and Poetry - Mountjoy Hotel (p. 424-426)
  21. Funny Stories (p. 428)
  22. Funny Stories (p. 428-429)
  23. Funny Stories (p. 429-430)
  24. Funny Stories (p. 430-431)
  25. Weather-Lore (p. 432)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 433-436)
  27. Games I Play (p. 437-441)
  28. Food in Olden Times (p. 442-443)
  29. Local Games and Exponents (p. 444)
  30. Old Churchyards (p. 445-446)
  31. Old Schools and Old Castles (p. 447)
  32. Weather-Lore (p. 448)
  33. Local Superstitions and Lore of Certain Days (p. 449-456)
  34. Old Stories - Fairy of the Limekiln (p. 457)
  35. Old Stories - Tobacco (p. 458)
  36. Old Stories - St Patrick and the Dinan (p. 459)
  37. Old Stories - Curse of the Dinan (p. 460-461)
  38. Old Stories - Gregory Burns (p. 461-462)
  39. Old Stories - MacMurrough Kavanagh (p. 463-464)
  40. Mass Rocks (p. 465-466)
Origin information
Connahy, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 865, p. 357-466)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
School location
ConnahyConachadhConnahyGrangemaccombFassadininKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758577
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0865/8

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:47585775>
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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