Bees

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Strang's Mills, Kilmacow school (Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny) from informant Robin Knox.

Original reference: 0845/2/67

 Strang's Mills, Kilmacow [Vol. 0845, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kilkenny Schools

INFORMANT
Knox, Robin
Gender
male
Age
72
Location
Kilmacow (Townland) 
Kilmacow (Civil parish) 
Iverk (Barony) 
Kilkenny (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Bees  [duchas:4749028]

see Page 93
A swarm in May is worth a ton of hay
A swarm in June is worth a silver spoon
A swarm in July is not worth a fly

Resource description

Origin information
Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 300
Volume 0845
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Richard Rellis.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Rites of passage--Deasghnátha aistrithe saoil
School location
Strangsmill Muileann an Strangaigh Strangsmill Dunkitt Ida Kilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4786836
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0845/2/67

Suggested credit
"Bees"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4786836>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Richard Rellis.
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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