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Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn (school) (Callan, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. P. Ó Gairbheith.

Original reference: 0853/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

Stories

  1. Local Heroes (p. 075-077)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 077-079)
  3. Riddles (p. 079-083)
  4. Story of a Haunted House (p. 083-086)
  5. Hedge-Schools (p. 086-088)
  6. Local Happenings (p. 088-090)
  7. Old Crafts (p. 090-091)
  8. Penal Times (p. 091-093)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 093-095)
  10. Severe Weather (p. 095-096)
  11. Ancient May Day Customs (p. 097-099)
  12. Irish Traditions (p. 099-102)
  13. On May Eve (p. 102-104)
  14. Local Marriage Customs (p. 104-106)
  15. Woman Seen at Night (p. 106-107)
  16. Kells (p. 107-108)
  17. Pot of Gold (p. 109-111)
  18. Cures (p. 111-114)
  19. Riddles (p. 114-121)
  20. Story (p. 122-124)
  21. Golden Jubilee in Callan (p. 124-125)
  22. Patterns (p. 126-129)
  23. Curious Old People that lived Scaugh (p. 129-132)
  24. Story (p. 132-134)
  25. Story (p. 134-137)
  26. Mick Looby and his Ass (p. 137-145)
  27. Riddles (p. 146-149)
  28. Local Cures (p. 150-151)
  29. Old Sayings (p. 155-152)
  30. Prayer (p. 152)
  31. Herbs (p. 153-156)
  32. Holy Wells (p. 154)
  33. Rhymes (p. 154-155)
  34. How Animals Birds and Insects Predict the Weather (p. 156-160)
  35. Prayer (p. 160-161)
  36. Story (p. 161-163)
  37. Story (p. 163-164)
  38. Story (p. 164)
  39. Mother in Ireland (p. 164-166)
  40. Riddles (p. 166-167)
  41. Rhymes (p. 168)
  42. Story (p. 168-169)
  43. Story (p. 169-170)
  44. Story (p. 170-171)
  45. Story (p. 172)
  46. Story (p. 172-173)
  47. Ghost Story (p. 173-176)
  48. Rhymes (p. 176-177)
  49. Story (p. 177-178)
  50. Riddles (p. 178-179)
  51. Riddles (p. 180-185)
  52. Story (p. 186-188)
  53. Story (p. 188-189)
  54. Story (p. 189-190)
  55. Fast One (p. 190-191)
  56. Poor Old Man (p. 191)
  57. Not the Same (p. 191-192)
  58. Blank (p. 192-193)
  59. Poor Willie (p. 193)
  60. Brief Answer (p. 193)
  61. Poetry (p. 194-195)
  62. Story (p. 196-197)
  63. Story (p. 197-198)
  64. Story (p. 198-201)
  65. Paddy the Irish Man (p. 202)
  66. What (p. 203)
  67. Jokes (p. 204)
  68. Right (p. 204)
  69. Smart (p. 205)
  70. Jokes (p. 206-207)
  71. Story (p. 208-209)
  72. Story of the Penal Days (p. 210-211)
  73. Story (p. 211-212)
  74. Riddles (p. 212-216)
  75. Story (p. 216-217)
  76. Old Sayings (p. 217-218)
  77. Cures (p. 218-219)
  78. Story (p. 219-220)
  79. Story (p. 220-221)
  80. Story - The Priest's Umbrella (p. 222-223)
  81. Story of Hidden Gold (p. 224)
  82. Story (p. 224-225)
  83. Penal Times (p. 225-226)
  84. Strong Man (p. 226-227)
  85. Riddles (p. 228-229)
  86. Story (p. 229-230)
  87. Story (p. 231)
  88. Story (p. 231)
  89. Patterns (p. 232)
  90. History (p. 232-233)
  91. Story (p. 233-234)
  92. Story (p. 234-235)

Resource description

Origin information
Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 853, p. 74-235)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Callan Callainn Callan Callan Callan Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758528
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0853/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kilkenny 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:47585285>
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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