Athea

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athea (school) (Athea, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs M. Danaher.

Original reference: 0486/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 003-004)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 005-006)
  3. Riddles (p. 007-009)
  4. Local Marriage Customs (p. 010-011)
  5. Our Farm at Home (p. 012)
  6. Bird-Lore (p. 013-015)
  7. Local Cures (p. 016-017)
  8. Cures for Animals (p. 018-019)
  9. Belief in Fairies (p. 020)
  10. Prayer Said at Blessed Well Long Ago (p. 021)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 022-024)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 025-026)
  13. Riddles (p. 027-029)
  14. Local Marriage Customs (p. 030-031)
  15. Our Farm at Home (p. 032)
  16. Local Happening (p. 033)
  17. Bird-Lore (p. 034-035)
  18. Local Cures (p. 036-037)
  19. Cures for Animals (p. 038)
  20. Farm Animals (p. 039-040)
  21. Buying and Selling (p. 041)
  22. Local Ruins (p. 042)
  23. Blessed Well (p. 043-044)
  24. Belief in Fairies (p. 045)
  25. Local Poets (p. 046-047)
  26. Potato Crop (p. 048-050)
  27. Bread (p. 051-052)
  28. Local Ruins (p. 053)
  29. Gleann an Aifrinn (p. 054)
  30. Sweet Coole West (p. 055-056)
  31. Hidden Treasure (p. 057-058)
  32. Weather-Lore (p. 059-060)
  33. Riddles (p. 061-065)
  34. Local Marriage Customs (p. 066-067)
  35. Severe Weather (p. 068)
  36. Our Farm at Home (p. 069-070)
  37. Local Happening (p. 071)
  38. Bird-Lore (p. 072-074)
  39. Local Cures (p. 075-078)
  40. Cures for Animals (p. 079-080)
  41. Local Poets (p. 081-082)
  42. Games I Play (p. 083-086)
  43. Local Ruins (p. 087)
  44. Religious Story (p. 088-089)
  45. Poem (p. 090-091)
  46. Tailors here (p. 092-093)
  47. Belief in Fairies (p. 094-095)
  48. Travelling Folk (p. 096)
  49. Farm of James Hayes - Potato Crop (p. 097-098)
  50. Riddles (p. 099-100)
  51. Riddles (p. 101-103)
  52. Graveyards (p. 104-105)
  53. Emblems (p. 106)
  54. Fort in Upper Athea (p. 107-108)
  55. Funny Story (p. 109-110)

Resource description

Origin information
Athea, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 486, p. 1-111)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Athea Áth an tSléibhe Athea Rathronan Shanid Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921954
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0486/1

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:49219545>
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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