Birr (St. Brendan's)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Birr (St. Brendan's) (school) (Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Conchobhair.

Original reference: 0821/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

  1. Taibhsí (p. 001-002)
  2. Taibhsí (p. 003)
  3. Local Cures - Warts (p. 004)
  4. Local Cures (p. 004)
  5. Local Cures (p. 004)
  6. Local Cures (p. 004)
  7. Local Cures (p. 004)
  8. Local Cures (p. 005)
  9. Local Cures (p. 005)
  10. Local Cures (p. 005)
  11. Local Cures (p. 005)
  12. Local Cures (p. 005)
  13. Local Cures (p. 005)
  14. Local Cures (p. 006)
  15. Local Cures (p. 006)
  16. Local Cures (p. 006)
  17. Local Cures (p. 006)
  18. Local Cures - Wild-Fire (p. 006)
  19. Local Cures - Wild-Fire (p. 007)
  20. Local Cures - Wild-Fire (p. 007)
  21. Local Cures - Wild-Fire (p. 007)
  22. Local Cures - Wild-Fire (p. 007)
  23. Local Cures - Wild-Fire (p. 007-008)
  24. Local Cures - Stys (p. 008-009)
  25. Local Cures - Stys (p. 009)
  26. Local Cures - Stys (p. 009)
  27. Local Cures - Ringworm (p. 009-010)
  28. Local Cures - Blackleg (p. 011)
  29. Local Cures - Sting of Wasp (p. 011)
  30. Local Cures - Sting of a Nettle (p. 011)
  31. Local Cures - Cuts (p. 011)
  32. Local Cures - Growing Pains (p. 011)
  33. Local Cures - Boils (p. 012)
  34. Local Cures - Cough (p. 012)
  35. Local Cures - Sore Throat (p. 012)
  36. Local Cures - Sore Throat (p. 012)
  37. Local Cures - Bad Heart (p. 012-013)
  38. Riddles (p. 014-015)
  39. Riddles (p. 015-016)
  40. Riddles (p. 016-017)
  41. Riddles (p. 018-021)
  42. Riddles (p. 021-023)
  43. Weather-Lore (p. 024-026)
  44. Weather-Lore (p. 027-028)
  45. Weather-Lore - Signs of Rain (p. 029)
  46. Weather-Lore (p. 029-030)
  47. Weather-Lore (p. 030-031)
  48. Weather-Lore - Signs of Frost (p. 031)
  49. Weather-Lore (p. 031-032)
  50. Weather-Lore - Signs of Fine Weather (p. 033)
  51. Weather-Lore - Signs of Rain (p. 033)
  52. Weather-Lore (p. 034)
  53. Holy Wells - Kilcamin Monastery and Wells (p. 035-036)
  54. Holy Wells - St Kieran's Well Clareen (p. 037-038)
  55. Holy Wells - St Kierans Well (p. 038-039)
  56. Local Marriage Customs (p. 040-041)
  57. Local Marriage Customs (p. 041-042)
  58. Local Marriage Customs (p. 042-044)
  59. Local Marriage Customs (p. 044-045)
  60. Local Marriage Customs (p. 046-047)
  61. Local Marriage Customs (p. 048-049)
  62. Proverbs (p. 050-055)
  63. Local Famous Men (p. 056-057)
  64. Local Famous Men (p. 057-058)
  65. Fairy Forts (p. 059)
  66. Fairy Forts (p. 060)
  67. Fairy Forts (p. 061)
  68. Fairy Forts (p. 062-063)
  69. Fairy Forts (p. 064-065)
  70. Local Monuments (p. 066-067)
  71. Local Monuments (p. 068)
  72. Penal Times (p. 069-070)
  73. Penal Times (p. 070-071)
  74. Penal Times (p. 072-073)
  75. Penal Times (p. 073-074)
  76. Graveyards (p. 075)
  77. Graveyards (p. 076)
  78. Hidden Treasure (p. 077)
  79. Hidden Treasure (p. 077-079)
  80. Hidden Treasure (p. 079-080)
  81. Hidden Treasure (p. 080-082)
  82. Hidden Treasure (p. 082-084)
  83. Local Forges (p. 084-085)
  84. Local Forges (p. 085-087)
  85. Local Forges (p. 087-088)
  86. Local Forges (p. 089-090)
  87. Local Forges (p. 091-092)
  88. Funny Story (p. 093-094)
  89. Funny Story (p. 094-095)
  90. Funny Story (p. 095-097)
  91. Funny Story (p. 098-101)
  92. Marriage Rhyme (p. 102)
Origin information
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 821, p. 1A-102)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Diseases
Bites and stings   linked data (lcsh)
Wounds and injuries   linked data (lcsh)
Furuncle   linked data (lcsh)
Cough   linked data (lcsh)
Throat--Diseases
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Birr or ParsonstownBiorraBirr or ParsonstownBirrBallybrittOffaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044652
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0821/1

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:50446525>
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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