Kinnitty

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kinnitty (school) (Kinnitty, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Murchadha.

Original reference: 0820/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

  1. Our Local Saint (p. 254-255)
  2. Legands of St Finian (p. 255-257)
  3. Holy Wells (p. 258-259)
  4. Managers of Kinnitty National School 1705-1935 (p. 260-262)
  5. Around Sweet Kinnitty (p. 263-264)
  6. St Finian's Well (p. 265-266)
  7. Folklore of Kinnitty District, County Offaly - Hidden Treasure (p. 267)
  8. Folklore of Kinnitty District, County Offaly - Hidden Treasure (p. 267-268)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 270-271)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 271-273)
  11. Local Heroes (p. 273-275)
  12. Local Cures - Warts (p. 276)
  13. Local Cures - Wild Fire (p. 276)
  14. Local Cures - Thrush (p. 276-277)
  15. Local Cures (p. 277-278)
  16. Local Cures - Ringworm (p. 278)
  17. Local Cures - Ringworm (p. 279)
  18. Local Cures - Warts (p. 279)
  19. Local Cures (p. 279)
  20. Local Cures - Burns (p. 280)
  21. Old Crafts - Spinning (p. 281)
  22. Old Crafts - Spinning (p. 281)
  23. Old Crafts - Spinning (p. 281)
  24. Old Crafts - Spinning (p. 282)
  25. Old Crafts - Thatchers (p. 282)
  26. Old Crafts - Thatchers (p. 282)
  27. Old Crafts - Thatchers (p. 283)
  28. Old Crafts - Churn Making (p. 283)
  29. Old Crafts - Skib Making (p. 283)
  30. Old Crafts - Wheel Making (p. 284)
  31. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 284)
  32. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 284)
  33. Old Crafts - Gate Making (p. 285)
  34. Lore of Certain Days (p. 286-287)
  35. Local Marriage Customs (p. 288-289)
  36. Travelling Folk (p. 290)
  37. Travelling Folk (p. 291)
  38. Hedge-Schools (p. 292)
  39. Hedge-Schools (p. 292)
  40. Hedge-Schools (p. 292)
  41. Hedge-Schools (p. 293)
  42. Hedge-Schools (p. 293)
  43. Hedge-Schools (p. 293)
  44. Fairy Forts (p. 294)
  45. Fairy Forts (p. 294)
  46. Fairy Forts (p. 294)
  47. Fairy Forts (p. 294)
  48. Fairy Forts (p. 295)
  49. Fairy Forts (p. 295)
  50. Fairy Forts (p. 295-296)
  51. Local Forges (p. 297-298)
  52. Local Townlands - Knockbarron (p. 299-300)
  53. Local Townlands - Droughtville (p. 300-301)
  54. Local Townlands - Forelacka (p. 301)
  55. Local Townlands - Ballyshane (p. 302)
  56. Local Townlands - Currabeg (p. 303)
  57. Local Townlands - Lismooney (p. 304)
  58. Farm Animals (p. 305-306)
  59. Local Fairs (p. 307-308)
  60. Famine Days (p. 309)
  61. Famine Days (p. 310)
  62. Care of the Feet (p. 311)
  63. Local Landlords (p. 312-313)
  64. Food in the Olden Days (p. 314-315)
  65. Drumcullen Churchyard (p. 316-317)
  66. Kinnity Churchyard (p. 318-319)
  67. Churning (p. 320)
  68. Churning (p. 321)
  69. Famous Hurling Matches (p. 322)
  70. Famous Hurling Matches (p. 322-323)
  71. Historical Traditions (p. 324)
  72. Historical Traditions (p. 324)
  73. Historical Traditions (p. 324-326)
  74. Story of St Patrick (p. 326-327)
  75. Bird-Lore - The Blackbird (p. 329)
  76. Bird-Lore - The Thrush (p. 330)
  77. Bird-Lore - The Wren (p. 330-331)
  78. Local Tailor (p. 332)
  79. Games I Play (p. 333-334)
  80. Riddles (p. 335-336)
Origin information
Kinnitty, Co. Offaly
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 820, p. 253-336)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Thrushes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Birds--Folklore
Wrens   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KinnittyCionn EitighKinnittyBallybrittOffaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044651
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0820/5

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:50446515>
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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