Abbeyleix (South)

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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbeyleix (South) (school) (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Galbraith.

Original reference: 0831/6

Abbeyleix (South)

Galbraith, Mrs [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

Ballygehan Castle (p. 327)
Ther is a story of an old woman called Mary Brophy who lived in a place called Ballygehan. (p. 328)
Lord Castletown's Lake (p. 329-330)
Stealing the Butter (p. 330-332)
Preparing the Soil for Potatoes (p. 333)
Preparing Seed Potatoes (p. 333)
Planting Potatoes (p. 334)
Care Which is Taken of Potatoes (p. 334-335)
Old Druid Stone (p. 336)
Old Grave Yard of Tullore (p. 337)
Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 338)

Resource description

Origin information: Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 831, p. 326-338)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland); Supernatural beings linked data (afset); Agriculture linked data (lcsh); Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Dwellings--Folklore; Occupations linked data (lcsh)
School location: Abbeyleix Mainistir Laoise Abbeyleix Clarmallagh Laois
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770024
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0831/6
Suggested credit: "The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois county 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:47700245>
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.