Notes on Oxfordshire folklore (volume II)
MS. Top. Oxon. d. 191
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
Notes on Oxfordshire folklore (volume II)
Shelfmark
MS. Top. Oxon. d. 191
Summary
Folk-lore (General) II. A volume containing collections on Oxfordshire folklore, arranged alphabetically. Includes a list of contents at fol. 1, newspaper and journal clippings, (fols. 370-371) photos of rocks or ancient monuments, and letters from individuals including (fol. 39) William Reginald Halliday, (fols. 95, 103) J. Rhys, (fols. 97, 99) J. Earle, (fols. 191, 195, 201, 202, 203, 246a) Charlotte Sophia Burne, (fol. 26) H. Salter, (fol. 369) Edward Mulligan Beloe [i+217 leaves]. Covers:
Dialect terms, arranged alphabetically
The etymology of 'Cold Harbour'
Proverbs and sayings
Songs and rhymes
Weather maxims
Manning's essay and research on the Mayday/Whitsuntide custom of 'bringing in the fly'
The Shotover Giant and kindred matter (giants etc.), including two tipped in prints/photographs
Associated place
Cowley | Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5404
Wood Eaton | Oxfordshire | SP 5311 xx Woodeaton | Oxfordshire
Marston | Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5208
Yarnton | Oxfordshire | SP 4712
Kirtlington | Oxfordshire | SP 5019
Headington | Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5407
Burford | Oxfordshire | SP 2512
Woodstock | Oxfordshire | SP 4416
Banbury | Oxfordshire | SP 4540
Bampton | Oxfordshire | SP 3103
Shotover Hill | Oxfordshire | SP 5605
Cold Harbour | Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5104
Garsington | Oxfordshire | SP 5802
Fritwell | Oxfordshire | SP 5229
Salford | Oxfordshire | SP 2828
Bicester | Oxfordshire | SP 5822
Oxford | Oxfordshire | SP 5106
Date
c. 1893-c. 1914
Language
English
Physical extent
1 volume
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Collection contents
Folklore and daily life
Notes on Oxfordshire folklore (volume II)
