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 An Mháthair M. Síle.

Original reference: 0853/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kilkenny schools

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 237-246)
  2. Holy Wells (p. 247-250)
  3. Humphrey O' Sullivan came to Callan about one hundred years ago... (p. 251-252)
  4. Riddles (p. 253-280)
  5. Local Rhymes (p. 281-290)
  6. Slievenamon Racer - An Old Song (p. 291-293)
  7. Callan Fair (p. 290-291)
  8. Welcome to Garryricken (p. 294)
  9. When chaps have money they think they are men... (p. 294)
  10. He that goes to bed and goes to bed sober... (p. 295)
  11. If ever you go to Kilkenny... (p. 295)
  12. Ballad of the Land League Boys (p. 296)
  13. Wonders (p. 297-298)
  14. Kells was, Kilkenny is, and Callan will be... (p. 299)
  15. Mickil Dillons Old Mule (p. 299-300)
  16. Candlemas day, throw the candle and the candlestick away... (p. 301)
  17. When my Uncle Tim was dying and making his will... (p. 301)
  18. Good morning John your hens are gone... (p. 301)
  19. Nelly my sister and I fell out... (p. 302)
  20. Punch and Judy ran a race... (p. 302)
  21. A wet and a windy May... (p. 302)
  22. Months for Swimming (p. 302-303)
  23. Christmas is coming and the geese are getting fat... (p. 303-304)
  24. There are four corners on my bed... (p. 304)
  25. Callan Friary Bell (p. 304-305)
  26. Cocks crow in the morning... (p. 306)
  27. Here's to them that's far away... (p. 306)
  28. Riddles, and rhymes, and what old people say... (p. 306)
  29. Christmas comes but once a year... (p. 307)
  30. Sticks and stones will break my bones... (p. 307)
  31. Sunday comes with all its might... (p. 307)
  32. Wind (p. 307)
  33. One, two, five, I caught a hairy fox alive... (p. 308)
  34. Tom, Tom, the piper's son... (p. 308)
  35. Dan, Dan the dirty man... (p. 308)
  36. Riddles and rhymes, and what people say... (p. 308)
  37. Never take a book by the cover... (p. 309)
  38. After a widow's curse... (p. 309)
  39. Look at your hand, and you will see... (p. 309)
  40. Edward's Bull (p. 309-317)
  41. There was a little man, Who had a little gun... (p. 312)
  42. "Where are you going my pretty maid?" (p. 312)
  43. Thank God for every morning when you get up... (p. 313)
  44. Brian O Lynn (p. 314-315)
  45. Darby Kelly (p. 317-320)
  46. Local Cures (p. 321-347)
  47. Local Rhymes (p. 348-349)
  48. Woman who Turned a Protestant in the Famine Times in Callan (p. 350)
  49. When they saw the Chapel burning... (p. 350-351)
  50. Rhyme for Children (p. 352)
  51. Old Customs (p. 354)
  52. Old Customs (p. 354-355)
  53. Old Customs (p. 355-356)
  54. Old Customs (p. 357)
  55. Old Customs (p. 358)
  56. Old Customs (p. 359-360)
  57. Old Customs (p. 360-361)
  58. Old Customs (p. 362)
  59. Old Customs (p. 362)
  60. Old Customs (p. 363)
  61. Old Customs (p. 363)
  62. Old Customs (p. 363)
  63. Old Customs (p. 363)
  64. Old Customs (p. 364)
  65. Old Customs (p. 364)
  66. Old Customs (p. 365)
  67. Old Customs (p. 366)
  68. Old Customs (p. 366)
  69. Old Customs (p. 366-367)
  70. Old Stories (p. 369-370)
  71. Old Stories (p. 370-371)
  72. Old Stories (p. 371-373)
  73. Old Stories (p. 373-374)
  74. Old Stories (p. 374-377)
  75. Old Stories (p. 377-380)
  76. Old Stories (p. 380-381)
  77. Old Stories (p. 381)
  78. Old Stories (p. 381)
  79. Puzzles and Riddles (p. 383-397)
  80. Old Songs (p. 399-403)
  81. Pat O'Donnell (p. 403-406)
  82. Seanphaidreacha (p. 407-408)
  83. Deir an coileach nuair a bhíonn sé ag glaodach... (p. 408-410)
  84. Seanrabhcáin a Deirtí do Leanbh Fadó timpeall ar Baile Bhuirne i gContae Chorcaí (p. 411)
  85. Cuir a codla, cuir a codla, cuir a codla... (p. 411-412)
  86. Leigheas don Triuch (p. 412-413)
  87. Bíodh galar ar mhucaibh fadó ar a dtugtaí an "galar cam". (p. 413)
Origin information
Callan, Co. Kilkenny
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 853, p. 236-413)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kilkenny (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CallanCallainnCallanCallanCallanKilkenny
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758529
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0853/3

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:47585295>
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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