Ordnance Survey Index to the Map of the Town of Birr or Parsonstown

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_2

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_8

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_6

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.6_23

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_3

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.6_22

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_9

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_7

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_19

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_17

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_14

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_12

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_13

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_18

Town of Birr or Parsonstown: King's County : sheet XXXV.10_11

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.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Birr (St. Brendan's) (school) (Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Conchobhair.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from St. Brendan's, Birr (school) (Birr or Parsonstown, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br O' Boyle.

'For the “Offaly Famine Stitch” the women used hessian sacks which were readily available on their farms and were manufactured in Goodbody’s Jute Factory in Clara, Co. Offaly. The women cut the sacks into shapes suitable for cushion covers, table centres and as wall hangings in their white-washed kitchens. They embroidered the sacking with a criss-cross stitch using coloured wool and a darning needle. They created their own designs and often used a daring combination of colours when they were available' - Mary O’Connor, Arts and Culture magazine 2013.

'For the “Offaly Famine Stitch” the women used hessian sacks which were readily available on their farms and were manufactured in Goodbody’s Jute Factory in Clara, Co. Offaly...The women cut the sacks into shapes suitable for cushion covers, table centres and as wall hangings in their white-washed kitchens. They embroidered the sacking with a criss-cross stitch using coloured wool and a darning needle. They created their own designs and often used a daring combination of colours when they were available.' Mary O’Connor, Arts and Culture magazine 2013.

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cree (school) (Cree, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Dennison.