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Athy (Christian Bros.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athy (Christian Bros.) (school) (Athy, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Fiacha.

Original reference: 0782/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kildare schools

Stories

  1. Wether's Well, Tralee, Co. Kerry (p. 029-030)
  2. Toberara Well - Milltown Bridge (p. 031-032)
  3. Fairy Blast (p. 033-034)
  4. Fairy Blast (p. 035-036)
  5. Mageaney Rath (p. 037-038)
  6. St Fintan's Well (p. 039-041)
  7. Black Dog (p. 042-043)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 044-045)
  9. Underground Tunnel (p. 046)
  10. Buried Treasure (p. 047)
  11. Buried Treasure (p. 048)
  12. Holy Well (p. 049)
  13. Making Nails (p. 050)
  14. Making Candles (p. 051)
  15. Making Candles (p. 052)
  16. Making Candles (p. 053)
  17. Names of Fields (p. 054-056)
  18. Names of Fields (p. 057)
  19. Farm of Mr Jeremiah Moloney, Foxhill, Athy (p. 058-059)
  20. White's Castle (p. 060)
  21. Fairy Cure (p. 061-062)
  22. Hidden Tunnel (p. 063-064)
  23. Old Cures (p. 065)
  24. Cure for Disease Known as Minareck (p. 066-067)
  25. Cures (p. 067-068)
  26. Cures for Diseases (p. 068-069)

Resource description

Origin information
Athy, Co. Kildare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 782, p. 27-69)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kildare (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Athy Baile Átha Í Athy St. John's Narragh and Reban West Kildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4769981
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0782/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kildare 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:47699815>
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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