Gallen

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gallen (school) (Gallen, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T.R. Goodwin.

Original reference: 0816/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

  1. Local Cures (p. 101-102)
  2. Local Cures (p. 102-103)
  3. Local Cures (p. 103-106)
  4. Cures by Herbs (p. 104)
  5. Cures by Herbs (p. 104-108)
  6. Local Cures (p. 106-107)
  7. Cures by Herbs (p. 108-109)
  8. Cures by Herbs (p. 109-110)
  9. Cures by Herbs (p. 110-111)
  10. Cures by Herbs (p. 111)
  11. Cures by Herbs (p. 111-112)
  12. Local People Who Cure (p. 112-113)
  13. Local People Who Cure (p. 113-114)
  14. Local People Who Cure (p. 114-115)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 116-119)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 119-121)
  17. Weather-Lore (p. 121-123)
  18. Riddles (p. 124-125)
  19. Riddles (p. 125-127)
  20. Riddles (p. 127-129)
  21. Riddles (p. 129-131)
  22. Riddles (p. 131-133)
  23. Riddles (p. 133-136)
  24. Riddles (p. 136-137)
  25. Riddles (p. 137-138)
  26. Riddles (p. 138-139)
  27. Riddles (p. 139-141)
  28. Riddles (p. 141-142)
  29. Proverbs (p. 143-145)
  30. Proverbs (p. 145-147)
  31. Proverbs (p. 147-148)
  32. Proverbs (p. 149-150)
  33. Proverbs (p. 150-152)
  34. Proverbs (p. 152-153)
  35. Proverbs (p. 153-155)
  36. Proverbs (p. 155-156)
  37. Proverbs (p. 156-157)
  38. Christmas Customs (p. 158-160)
  39. Christmas Customs (p. 160-161)
  40. Stories and Beliefs Connected with Christmas (p. 162-163)
  41. Stories and Beliefs Connected with Christmas (p. 163-164)
  42. Stories and Beliefs Connected with Christmas - Why Santa Claus Comes (p. 164-165)
  43. November Night Customs (p. 166-167)
  44. November Night Customs (p. 167-169)
  45. Festival Customs (p. 169-172)
  46. Festival Customs (p. 172-173)
  47. Schools of Long Ago (p. 174-176)
  48. Schools of Long Ago (p. 176-177)
  49. Old Crafts - Brickmaking (p. 178-182)
  50. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 182-185)
  51. Old Crafts - Wool-Spinning (p. 185-186)
  52. Homemade Dyes - Dyes Made from Cream (p. 186-187)
  53. Homemade Dyes - Brown Dyes (p. 187-188)
  54. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 188-190)
  55. Old Crafts - Old Crafts (p. 190-191)
  56. Old Beliefs and Superstitions (p. 191-194)
  57. Old Beliefs and Superstitions (p. 194-197)
  58. Old Beliefs and Superstitions (p. 197-201)
  59. Old Beliefs and Superstitions (p. 201-203)
  60. Old Prayers (p. 203-204)
  61. Old Prayers (p. 204-206)
  62. Old Prayers (p. 206-209)
  63. Local Folk-Tales (p. 209-210)
  64. Local Folk-Tales (p. 210-211)
  65. Local Folk-Tales (p. 211-212)
  66. Local Folk-Tales (p. 212-213)
  67. Local Folk-Tales (p. 213-214)
  68. Local Folk-Tales (p. 214-216)
  69. Local Folk-Tales (p. 216-217)
  70. Games and Pastimes - Outdoor Games - Girls (p. 218-221)
  71. Games and Pastimes - Outdoor Games - Girls (p. 222-225)
  72. Games and Pastimes - Outdoor Games - Girls (p. 225-226)
  73. Games and Pastimes - Outdoor Games - Girls (p. 226-228)
  74. Games and Pastimes - Outdoor Games - Girls (p. 228-231)
  75. Games and Pastimes - Outdoor Games - Girls (p. 231-235)
  76. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 236-237)
  77. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 237-238)
  78. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 238-239)
  79. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 239-240)
  80. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 240-241)
  81. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 241-242)
  82. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 242-243)
  83. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 244)
  84. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 244-245)
  85. Games and Pastimes - Indoor Games (p. 245-246)
  86. Pastimes - Crib-Making (p. 246-248)
  87. Pastimes - Catching Pinkeens (p. 248-249)
  88. Pastimes - Making and Setting Snares (p. 249-250)
  89. Pastimes - Snaring Eels (p. 251)
  90. Pastimes - Skittle Playing (p. 252)
  91. Pastimes - Boat Making (p. 253)
  92. Farm Animals (p. 254-256)
  93. Beliefs Connected with Animals (p. 256-257)
  94. Setting Eggs - Customs and Beliefs (p. 257-259)
  95. Potato Crop (p. 259-264)
  96. Lucky Days (p. 264-265)
  97. Lucky Days (p. 265-266)
  98. Old Forts (p. 267)
  99. Old Forts (p. 268-269)
  100. Bread (p. 269-270)
Origin information
Gallen, Co. Offaly
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 816, p. 98-270)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
School location
GallenGailinneGallenGallenGarrycastleOffaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044631
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0816/2

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:50446315>
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.

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