DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044567
title: Bracknagh (2)

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bracknagh (2) (school) (Bracknagh, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Giobúin.
description: Irish Words and Phrases in the English Speech of the Galltacht -- Irish Words and Phrases in the English Speech of the Galltacht -- Surnames of Pupils on Rolls -- Classification of Pupils According to Hair Colour / Fitzgibbon, James F. -- Classification of Pupils According to Eye Colour / Fitzgibbon, James F. -- Danes or Northmen -- Danes or Northmen -- Ruling Irish Families in District -- Famine Period -- Landlords, Land-Agents and Bailiffs -- Landlords, Land-Agents, Bailiffs -- Landlords, Land-Agents, Bailiffs -- Evicted People -- Evicted People -- Horse-Racing -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards -- Mass Rocks, Battle-Fields, Churches and Graveyards - St Brochan's Stone -- Ancient Roads -- Ancient Roads -- Local Industries that Have Disappeared -- Agricultural Implements -- Local Place Names -- Local Place Names -- Unofficial Names - Fields -- Unofficial Names - Fields -- Discarded Foods -- Good Friday -- Good Friday -- Cures -- Cures -- Cures -- Cures -- Managers and the Present National School -- Managers and the Present National School -- St Broughan who lived about the 7th century is Clonsast is the local saint. -- On St Brigid's Eve many people... -- On Shrove Tuesday pancakes are made and a ring is put in each... -- On St Martins Day some people kill a fowl and sprinkle its blood on the door post. -- On St Stephen's Day the wren boys travel the district singing songs... -- Patrick Daly died 1775... -- At wakes in this district the people 'wake' the corpse in the house one night. -- When a girl is getting married she is suppose to wear something old... -- May-Bushes -- Wm Donegan's grandfather lived in Clonsast and he had 3 cows and a horse. -- There was a woman in Cushina and every morning she used... -- The banshee is believed in. -- Funny Story / Ryan, Brigid -- Funny Story / Carey, Kathleen -- Funny Story / Quinn, Thomas -- Collection of Riddles / Hyland, Margaret -- Collection of Riddles / Conlon, James -- Collection of Riddles / Carroll, Sheila -- Collection of Riddles / Ryan, Brigid -- Collection of Riddles / Dolan, Christopher -- Collection of Riddles / Quinn, Thomas -- Collection of Riddles / Carey, Kathleen -- Weather-Lore -- Weather-Lore / Hyland, Margaret -- Weather-Lore / Carey, Kathleen -- Weather-Lore / Ryan, Brigid -- Bread / Carey, Kathleen -- Weather-Lore / Conlon, James -- Weather-Lore / Quinn, Thomas -- Old Houses / Carroll, Sheila -- Old Houses / Ryan, Brigid -- Local Happenings / Hyland, Margaret -- Local Ruins / Hyland, Margaret -- Local Roads / Dolan, Christopher -- Local Roads / Ryan, Brigid -- Local Ruins / Ryan, Brigid -- My Home District / Ryan, Brigid -- Local Monuments / Quinn, Thomas -- My Home District / Conlon, James -- My Home District / Hyland, Margaret -- My Home District / Carroll, Sheila -- My Home District / Dolan, Christopher -- My Home District / Quinn, Thomas -- Our Holy Wells -- Old Graveyards / Ryan, Brigid -- Potato Crop / Hyland, Margaret -- Old Graveyards / Hyland, Margaret -- Proverbs / Carey, Kathleen -- Proverbs / Hyland, Margaret -- Collection of Prayers / Hyland, Margaret -- Festival Customs / Ryan, Brigid -- Collection of Prayers / Carey, Kathleen -- Care of Our Farm Animals / Ryan, Brigid -- Care of Our Farm Animals / Carey, Kathleen -- Emblems and Objects of Value / Ryan, Brigid -- Churning / Hyland, Margaret -- Churning / Quinn, Thomas -- Emblems and Objects of Value / Carey, Kathleen -- Care of the Feet / Carey, Kathleen -- Care of the Feet / Ryan, Brigid -- Historical Tradition / Carey, Kathleen -- Local Forge / Carey, Kathleen -- Local Forge / Ryan, Brigid -- Historical Traditions / Ryan, Brigid -- Stories of the Holy Family / Carey, Kathleen -- Story of the Holy Family / Dolan, Christopher -- Local Patron Saint / Carey, Kathleen -- Local Fairs / Ryan, Brigid -- Landlord / Ryan, Brigid -- Landlord / Hyland, Margaret -- Food in Olden Times / Ryan, Brigid -- Old Story / Conlon, James -- Old Story / Carey, Kathleen -- Old Story / Quinn, Thomas -- Old Story / Quinn, Anthony -- Old Story / Ryan, Brigid -- Song / Conlon, James -- Song / Quinn, Thomas -- Song - The Old Scholar Hat / Quinn, Anthony -- Song / Carey, Kathleen -- Song - The Bush / Ryan, Brigid
description: 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.