St. Aidan's, Ferns

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from St. Aidan's, Ferns (school) (Ferns, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher H.F. Chapman.

Original reference: 0896/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Wexford schools

Stories

  1. Ferns (p. 106)
  2. Saint Aedan (p. 107)
  3. Ferns Abbey (p. 108)
  4. Ferns Cathedral (p. 109-110)
  5. Ferns Castle (p. 111)
  6. Holy Wells of St Mogue or Aidan (p. 112)
  7. Historical Tradition (p. 113)
  8. Local Cures (p. 114)
  9. Fairy Forts (p. 115)
  10. Famine Times (p. 115)
  11. Potato Crop (p. 116)
  12. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 117)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 118)
  14. Festival Customs (p. 119)

Resource description

Origin information
Ferns, Co. Wexford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 896, p. 105-119)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wexford (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
School location
Ferns Fearna Ferns Ferns Scarawalsh Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009319
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0896/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Wexford 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:50093195>
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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