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Clara

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clara (school) (Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Mhathúna.

Original reference: 0859/7

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Pupils - Ethnographic (p. 367)
  2. Historic - Clara, Co. Kilkenny (p. 369-370)
  3. Historic - Local Tradition of Historic Personages or Events since Coming of English (p. 371)
  4. Historic - Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 372)
  5. Historic - Famine Period - Black '47 (p. 373-374)
  6. Histroric - Local Estate - Landlords in Lyrath (p. 375)
  7. Local Inns - The Pike (p. 376)
  8. Historic - A Local Mass Rock (p. 377)
  9. Local Cures - Clara (p. 378)
  10. Historic - Old Church of Clara (p. 379)
  11. Folk Cures or Charms in Clara (p. 380)
  12. Historic - The Monument (p. 381)
  13. Local Fairs in Clara (p. 382)
  14. Historic - Local Industries (p. 383-384)
  15. Old Furniture no Longer in Use (p. 385)
  16. Old Houses in Clara (p. 386)
  17. Topographic - Unofficial Place Names in the Townland of Clara (p. 387)
  18. Old Crafts (p. 388)
  19. Social - Food in Use some Years Ago in Clara - Now Rarely Used at all (p. 389-390)
  20. Social - Food on Ceremonial Occasions in Townland of Clara (p. 391-393)
  21. Particular Foods in Clara District on Certain Days (p. 394)
  22. Social - Folk Cures or Charms in Townland of Clara - Cure for Ringworm (p. 395)
  23. Folk Cures or Charms in the Townland of Clara (p. 396)
  24. Travelling Folk in Clara District - Long Ago (p. 397-398)
  25. Travelling Folk (p. 399)
  26. Hedge-Schools (p. 400)
  27. Manager of Schools in Clara (p. 400)
  28. Principals of Clara School (p. 400)
  29. Local Saint - in the Parish of Clara, Co. Kilkenny (p. 401-402)
  30. Other Holy Wells in Clara District - St Martin's Well (p. 403)
  31. Other Holy Wells in Clara District (p. 404)
  32. St Patrick, St Brigid and Other Irish Saints (p. 405)
  33. Observances on Eves or Days of the Principal Festivals in Clara District (p. 405-407)
  34. Local Graveyard - Clara (p. 408)
  35. Inscriptions on Tombstones in the Old Churchyard of Clara (p. 408)
  36. Archaeological (p. 409)
  37. Legends Connected with Local Monuments in Clara District (p. 409-410)
  38. Pishrogues in the District of Clara, Co. Killkenny (p. 411-413)
  39. Wake and Funeral Customs in Clara, Co. Kilkenny (p. 414-417)
  40. Marriage Customs in Clara (p. 418-419)
  41. Jack-Stones in Clara School, Co. Kilkenny (p. 420)
  42. Local Celebrity - Clara, Co. Kilkenny (p. 421)
  43. Local Heroes (p. 422)
  44. Fairies in this District (p. 423-427)
  45. Belief in Water Horses and Water Bulls (p. 428)
  46. "No. 13" - "Spilling salt" - "Horse Shoe" - "Mirrors" (p. 428)

Resource description

Origin information
Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 859, p. 366-428)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Clara Upper Clárach Uachtarach Clara Upper Clara Gowran Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758556
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0859/7

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kilkenny 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:47585565>
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.

School location

Rights & Usage Conditions

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