Acontagh, Tullamore

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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Acontagh, Tullamore (school) (Acantha, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Muriel Rogan.

Original reference: 0804/6

Acontagh, Tullamore

Rogan, Muriel [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 : County Offaly schools

Stories

Cures (p. 119-120)
Weather-Lore (p. 121-122)
Holy Wells - St Columkille's Well (p. 123-124)
District of Durrow (p. 125)
District of Acontagh (or Acontha) (p. 126)
Old Crafts or Industries (p. 127-128)
Old Graveyards (p. 129-130)
Excavation at Lug (p. 131)
Old Graveyard in the Townland of Coleraine (p. 131-132)
Lore of Certain Days (p. 133)
Severe Weather (p. 134)
Local Fairs (p. 135)
Potato Crop (p. 136-138)
Local Forge (p. 139)
Local Patron Saint - St Columba (p. 140-141)
Local Marriage Customs (p. 142)
Old Church of Durrow (p. 143-144)
Herbs (p. 145)
Old Schools (p. 146)
Landlord - District of Durrow (p. 147)
Bird-Lore (p. 148)

Resource description

Origin information: Acantha, Co. Offaly
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 804, p. 118-148)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Offaly; Weather--Folklore; Columba, Saint, 521-597 linked data (viaf); Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852; Occupations linked data (lcsh); Cemeteries linked data (lcsh); Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Severe storms linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Smithing linked data (afset); Marriage linked data (lcsh); Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Schools linked data (lcsh); Land use linked data (lcsh); Birds--Folklore
School location: Acantha Áth an Chiontaigh Acantha Durrow Ballycowan Offaly
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044591
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0804/6
Suggested credit: "The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly 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:50445915>
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.