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Tullamore (St. Brigid's)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tullamore (St. Brigid's) (school) (Tullamore, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Sheehy.

Original reference: 0806/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Local Ruins (p. 02)
  2. Local Holy Wells (p. 03-04)
  3. Tullamore (p. 05-07)
  4. Tullamore Token (p. 08-09)
  5. Old Crafts (p. 10-11)
  6. Local Cures (p. 12-13)
  7. Warts (p. 14-16)
  8. Riddles (p. 17-19)
  9. Local Places (p. 20)
  10. Local Crosses (p. 21-22)
  11. Weather Signs (p. 23)
  12. Old Trades (p. 24-25)
  13. Local Cures (p. 26-27)
  14. Proverbs (p. 28-29)
  15. Famine Times (p. 30-31)
  16. Bread (p. 32-33)
  17. Old Houses (p. 34)
  18. Local Fair (p. 35-36)
  19. Clothes Made Locally (p. 37-38)
  20. Old Houses (p. 39-40)
  21. Local Fairs (p. 41-42)
  22. Our Holy Wells (p. 43-44)
  23. Hidden Treasure (p. 45-46)
  24. Local Patron Saint (p. 47-48)
  25. Proverbs (p. 49)
  26. Games I Play (p. 50)
  27. Clothes Made Locally (p. 51-52)
  28. Shrove Tuesday (p. 53)
  29. My Home District (p. 54-55)
  30. Local Fairs (p. 56-57)
  31. Famine Times (p. 58-59)
  32. Local Places (p. 60)
  33. Clothes Made Locally (p. 61-62)
  34. Bread (p. 63-66)
  35. Old Trades (p. 64-65)
  36. Weather Signs (p. 67)
  37. Old Nail-Making (p. 68-69)
  38. Old Trades (p. 70-71)
  39. Local Cures (p. 72-73)
  40. Proverbs (p. 74-75)
  41. Old Crafts (p. 76-77)
  42. Local Fair (p. 78-79)
  43. Weather Signs (p. 80-81)
  44. Our Holy Wells (p. 82-83)
  45. Local Fair (p. 84-85)
  46. Proverbs (p. 86-87)
  47. Bread (p. 88)
  48. Clothes Made Locally (p. 89-90)
  49. Father Behan (p. 91-92)
  50. Old Trades (p. 93-94)
  51. Local Places (p. 95-96)
  52. Weather Signs (p. 97-98)

Resource description

Origin information
Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 806, p. 1-98)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
School location
Tullamore Tulach Mhór Tullamore Kilbride Ballycowan Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044597
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0806/1

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:50445975>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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