Áth an Lín (B.), Baile an Gharrdha
| Autor: | Áth An Lín (B.), Baile An Gharrdha, Búrca, Michael De, Dunineachair, Éamonn Ó, Mathghamhna, Criostóir O, Mathghamhna, Criostoir O, Bhailís, Míceál De, Mathghamhna, Pádraig Ó, Miadhacháin, Donncadh Ó, Cuain, Donncadh Ó, Duinneachair, Eamonn Ó, Duinneachair, Éamonn Ó, Bhailis, Mícheál De, Ionnracta, Reamonn Mac, Bhailis, Mícheal De, Duinneacar, Eamonn Ó, Nais, Liam De |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 1937 |
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| DOI: | 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921968 |
| Popis: | A collection of folklore and local history stories from Áth an Lín (B.), Baile an Gharrdha (school) (Aughalin, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Michael de Búrca. Once upon a time a treasure was hidden at "Bótar na Caillighe" in the hill in front of the school. / Dunineachair, Éamonn Ó -- Thomas Browne who lived in Ballyallinan dreamt three times in succession of a treasure which was supposed to be buried under a large briar in Barry's fort. / Mathghamhna, Criostóir O -- Dick Dundon who once lived in Clouncagh was said to be so strong that he could shake the ground with a shout. / Mathghamhna, Criostoir O -- There once lived in Ballinoe a man named Michael Moran nicknamed "White Mike". / Bhailís, Míceál de -- A treasure is hidden in Cantillon's fort. / Mathghamhna, Pádraig Ó -- There is gold hidden in the slope of a hill in Knockaderry, but it is not known rightly in what hill. / Miadhacháin, Donncadh Ó -- There is an interesting story told of a treasure which is hidden in an old church in Ballinow formerly called the Church of Clonelty. -- In Clonelty church situated in a lonely spot about a quarter of a mile from the Main road there was a hidden treasure. -- It is said that Shoan Byrnes who had his resident in Duagh was one of the strongest men ever in Ireland. -- Long ago there was a hedge-school in Mcann's passage which is situated to the east of Knockaderry village. / Bhailís, Míceál de -- This is the way the people made baskets long ago. / Cuain, Donncadh Ó -- In olden times it was a custom of the country to have a crowd of boys dressed up in fancy clothes, like the wren-boys of today, at their marriages. / Cuain, Donncadh Ó -- The new system of marriage is different from the old system. / Duinneachair, Eamonn Ó -- There is only two forges in my parish and James Guiry and Michael Dwyer are the smiths but their people before them were bit smiths. / Duinneachair, Éamonn Ó -- Owner, Where Situated, Name, Why Called -- Bird, Migration, Nest, Where Built, egg, time -- Disease, Cure -- About seventy years ago the people of Knockaderry made candles for their own use and he following is how they made them. / Duinneachair, Éamonn Ó -- There were candles made in most houses long ago and this is what was done. / Bhailis, Mícheál de -- Name: St Patricks Well; Situation: Back of Clouncagh churchyard; Visiting day: March 17th ... -- Signs of the Weather -- Lore of Certain Days -- Hidden Treasure / Ionnracta, Reamonn Mac -- Historical Story -- The usual time for marriage in this district is during Shrove, especially from Little Christmas day to Shrove Tuesday. / Bhailis, Mícheal de -- On Easter Sunday about fifty years ago there was a football match in Knockaderry between Feenagh and Kilmeedy. / Duinneacar, Eamonn Ó -- A long time a man was going to a fair in Charleville and when he was crossing Maine he saw a woman tossing money up in the air. / Nais, Liam de -- There was a large rookery in Thomas Hannons but there was a murder committed there and it is said that because of this the crows left. / Duinneachair, Eamonn Ó 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. |
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