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Esker

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Esker (school) (Esker More, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Ghríobhtha.

Original reference: 0800/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Treasure Story (p. 201-204)
  2. Treasure Story (p. 205)
  3. Treasure Story (p. 206-207)
  4. Riddles (p. 209-216)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 217-218)
  6. Local Cures (p. 219-222)
  7. Bird-Lore (p. 223-225)
  8. Homemade Toys (p. 225-228)
  9. Games We Play (p. 229-230)
  10. Fairy Forts (p. 231)
  11. My Home District - Ballyhugh (p. 232)
  12. My Home District - Springfield (p. 233-234)
  13. My Home District - Ballycon (p. 234-235)
  14. My Home District (p. 235-236)
  15. My Home District - Mountlucas (p. 236-237)
  16. Proverbs (p. 238)
  17. Old Schools (p. 239-240)
  18. Herbs (p. 241-243)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 243-244)
  20. Festival Customs (p. 245-248)
  21. Potato Crop (p. 248-250)
  22. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 251-252)
  23. Churning (p. 253-254)
  24. Proverbs (p. 255-256)

Resource description

Origin information
Esker More, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 800, p. 201A-258)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Esker More An Eiscir Mhór Esker More Ballynakill Coolestown Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044569
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0800/4

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:50445695>
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

Creative Commons License
Esker is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

To use for commercial purposes, please contact the National Folklore Collection, UCD - See: http://n2t.net/ark:/87925/h1cc0xm5