Áth Dara (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Áth Dara (C.) (school) (Adare, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Boardman.

Original reference: 0506/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Adare National School - List of Irish Words and Phrases that Have Been Adopted into the Popular English Speech of the District (p. 002-005)
  2. Adare - 1798 (p. 006)
  3. Legend of St Patrick (p. 006-007)
  4. Local History (p. 007-008)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 009-015)
  6. Local Superstitions (p. 016-022)
  7. Local Handicrafts (p. 023)
  8. Nail Manufacture (p. 024)
  9. Boot Manufacture (p. 025)
  10. Drinking Vessels (p. 025-027)
  11. Rush Lights and Dip Candles (p. 027-028)
  12. Local Superstitions (p. 029)
  13. Old Irish Sayings (p. 030-041)
  14. Old Proverbs (p. 042-045)
  15. True Fairy Story (p. 046)
  16. Wedding Customs (p. 047-048)
  17. Funeral Customs (p. 049-050)
  18. Birth Customs (p. 051)
  19. Old Story (p. 052)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 053-057)
  21. Festival Customs - Hallow Eve Customs (p. 058-061)
  22. Festival Customs - Christmas Eve Customs (p. 062-063)
  23. Festival Customs - Christmas Day Customs (p. 064-066)
  24. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 067-068)
  25. Festival Customs - New Year's Eve and New Years Day (p. 069-070)
  26. Festival Customs - Epiphany (p. 071-072)
  27. Festival Customs - St Brighid's Day (p. 073-074)
  28. Festival Customs - Candlemas Day (p. 075-076)
  29. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday (p. 077-078)
  30. Festival Customs - Ash Wednesday (p. 079-080)
  31. Festival Customs - St Patrick's Day (p. 081-083)
  32. Festival Customs - Palm Sunday (p. 084)
  33. Festival Customs - Holy Week (p. 085-086)
  34. Festival Customs - May Day (p. 087-088)
  35. Festival Customs - Midsummer Day (p. 089)
  36. Festival Customs - St Swinthin's Day (p. 090)
  37. Festival Customs - Lady Day in August (p. 090)
  38. Festival Customs - St Martin's Day (p. 091-092)

Resource description

Origin information
Adare, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 506, p. 1-92)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Childbirth--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Epiphany   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Ash Wednesday   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Adare Áth Dara Adare Adare Coshma Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922029
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0506/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick 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:49220295>
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

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