Birr (Mercy Convent)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Birr (Mercy Convent) (school) (Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Flannan.

Original reference: 0821/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. In the summer of 1937 when cycling up Gallow's Hill... (p. 115-116)
  2. Paddy the Irishman was passing down Dublin streets one day. (p. 117)
  3. Paddy was walking along the road one day. (p. 117)
  4. There was a man one time he was a carpenter whose name was Jack Heenon and he was very poor. (p. 118)
  5. There was a man one time whose name was Mick Kavanagh... (p. 118)
  6. There was once a man named Charlie Lynch who lived at Eden near the town of Birr. (p. 118-119)
  7. A blacksmith named Pat Clery who lived about one mile from Rathcabbin.... (p. 120)
  8. There was a farmer working in a field one day... (p. 121)
  9. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 122-123)
  10. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 123-124)
  11. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 124-125)
  12. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 125-126)
  13. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 126-127)
  14. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 127-128)
  15. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 128)
  16. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 129)
  17. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 129-130)
  18. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 131)
  19. Stories Told by the Fireside (p. 132)
  20. Fairies (p. 133)
  21. Poltergeist (p. 133-136)
  22. Fairy Forts (p. 137-138)
  23. Fairy Forts (p. 139)
  24. Old Crafts - Bread-Making (p. 140)
  25. Old Crafts - Whip-Making (p. 141)
  26. Old Crafts - Coach-Building (p. 142-143)
  27. Old Crafts - Coach-Building in Birr (p. 144-145)
  28. Old Crafts - Weaving (p. 146)
  29. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 147)
  30. Old Crafts - Flummery (p. 147-148)
  31. Old Crafts - Distilling (p. 148-149)
  32. Wrong Deed and Its Just Punishment (p. 150-151)
  33. Market Tolls of Birr (p. 152)
  34. Hidden Treasure (p. 153-154)
  35. Historical Tradition - Rebellion of 1641 (p. 155-156)
  36. Historical Tradition - Williamite War (p. 157-160)
  37. Historical Tradition - The Volunteer Movement (p. 160-161)
  38. Historical Tradition - The Union (p. 161-164)
  39. Old Graveyards (p. 166-170)
  40. Old Graveyards (p. 170-172)
  41. Old Graveyards - The Crotty Cemetery (p. 173-174)
  42. New Cemetery (p. 174-175)
  43. Quaker's Graveyard (p. 175-176)
  44. Kilcolman Graveyard (p. 177-178)
  45. Famine Days (p. 179-180)
  46. Local Ruins (p. 181-185)
  47. Leap Castle (p. 185-182)
  48. Local Happenings (p. 186-187)
  49. Local Happenings (p. 187-188)
  50. Local Men (p. 188-189)
  51. Local Men - Seir Kyran (p. 190-192)
  52. Local Men (p. 192-193)
  53. Local Men (p. 193-195)
  54. Patron Saint of Birr (p. 196-198)
  55. Local Cures (p. 199-202)
  56. Old Sayings (p. 203-206)
  57. Holy Wells (p. 207-208)
  58. Mass Path (p. 209)
  59. Mass Path (p. 209)
  60. Mass Path (p. 210-214)
  61. Place Names - Ely or Helia (p. 215)
  62. Place Names - Birr (p. 215-216)
  63. Place Names - Leap Castle (p. 216-217)
  64. Place Names - The Gap of Glenadine (p. 217)
  65. Place Names - Killyon (Cill Liaine) (p. 217-218)
  66. Place Names - Gallows Hill (p. 219)
  67. Place Names - Seffin (p. 220-221)
  68. Strange Animals (p. 222)
  69. Penal Days (p. 223-224)
  70. Penal Days (p. 224-225)
  71. Festival Customs in Birr (p. 227-231)

Resource description

Origin information
Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 821, p. 114-231)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
School location
Birr or Parsonstown Biorra Birr or Parsonstown Birr Ballybritt Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044654
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0821/3

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:50446545>
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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