Skerries, Athy

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Skerries, Athy (school) (Skerries North, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Tansey.

Original reference: 0781/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kildare schools

  1. Ailments and Cures - The Falling Breast Bone (p. 201)
  2. Ailments and Cures - Toothache (p. 202)
  3. Ailments and Cures - Headache (p. 202-203)
  4. Ailments and Cures - Boglame (p. 204)
  5. Ailments and Cures - Warts (p. 204)
  6. Ailments and Cures - Warts (p. 205)
  7. Ailments and Cures - Warts (p. 205)
  8. Ailments and Cures - Warts (p. 206)
  9. Ailments and Cures - A Sting (p. 206)
  10. Ailments and Cures - For Your Hair (p. 207)
  11. Ailments and Cures - Horses' Warts (p. 207)
  12. Ailments and Cures - The Evil (p. 208)
  13. Ailments and Cures - To Draw and Heal a Wound (p. 209)
  14. Ailments and Cures - Corns (p. 209)
  15. Ailments and Cures - Dark Lucre (p. 210)
  16. Ailments and Cures - Cure for Earache (p. 211)
  17. Ailments and Cures - Sty on the Eye (p. 211)
  18. Ailments and Cures - Boils (p. 212)
  19. Ailments and Cures - Ringworm (p. 212)
  20. Ailments and Cures - Thrush (p. 213)
  21. Ailments and Cures - Neuralgia (p. 213)
  22. Ailments and Cures - Burns (p. 214)
  23. Ailments and Cures - Corns (p. 215)
  24. Finn's Rath (p. 218)
  25. Haunted Room (p. 219)
  26. True Fairy Story (p. 220-221)
  27. Ghost Story (p. 222)
  28. Ghost Story (p. 223)
  29. Ghost Story "Fire" (p. 224)
  30. Rathgrumley (p. 225)
  31. Ghost Story (p. 226)
  32. 1798 Story (p. 227)
  33. Dead Coach (p. 228)
  34. Willie the Wisp (p. 229)
  35. Fairies (p. 230)
  36. Holy Wells (p. 231)
  37. Brien's Rath (p. 232)
  38. Ghost Story (p. 233)
  39. Ghost Story (p. 234)
  40. Rathgrumley (p. 235)
  41. Margie's Well (p. 236)
  42. Cursed Field (p. 237)
  43. My Townland (p. 238)
  44. My Townland (p. 239)
  45. My Townland (p. 240)
  46. My Townland - Fonstown Co. Kildare (p. 241)
  47. Ghost Story (p. 243)
  48. Churning (p. 244)
  49. Finn's Rath (p. 245-246)
  50. Potato Crop (p. 247)
  51. Potato Crop (p. 248)
  52. Our Hens (p. 249)
  53. Riddles (p. 250)
  54. Forge (p. 251-252)
  55. Turf Wall (p. 253)
  56. Riddles (p. 254)
  57. Homemade Toys (p. 255)
  58. Days of the Week (p. 256)
  59. Noted Days and Dates (p. 257)
  60. Weight-Thrower (p. 258)
  61. Heffernan's Rock (p. 259)
  62. Riddles (p. 260)
  63. Weather Signs (p. 261-262)
  64. Travellers (p. 262-263)
  65. Homemade Toys "Cow-Slip-Ball" (p. 264)
  66. Spit (p. 265)
  67. Great Walker (p. 266)
  68. Wood-Quest - Her Nest (p. 267)
  69. Games and Pastimes - Conquers (p. 268)
  70. Indoor Games - Donkey (p. 269)
  71. How to Catch Rats (p. 270)
  72. Good Walkers (p. 270-271)
  73. Old Sayings (p. 272)
Origin information
Skerries North, Co. Kildare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 781, p. 198a-272)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kildare (County)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Headache   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Bites and stings   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Scrofula   linked data (lcsh)
Wounds and injuries   linked data (lcsh)
Foot--Wounds and injuries
Newts   linked data (lcsh)
Earache   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Furuncle   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Thrushes   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Will-o'-the-wisp   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Skerries NorthSkerries NorthNarraghmoreNarragh and Reban WestKildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4769976
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0781/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kildare 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:47699765>
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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