Rathkenny

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathkenny (school) (Rathkenny, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Mac Cárthaigh.

Original reference: 0714/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. My Home District (p. 165-167)
  2. My Home District (p. 169-170)
  3. Local Roads (p. 171-175)
  4. Old Roads (p. 176-177)
  5. Rathkenny Roman Catholic Church (p. 178-182)
  6. Strange Animal (p. 183-186)
  7. Famine Period (p. 187-188)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 189-190)
  9. Murder at Rathkenny (p. 191-193)
  10. Old Graveyards (p. 194-195)
  11. Local Monuments (p. 196-197)
  12. Festival Customs (p. 198-203)
  13. Old Crafts (p. 204-206)
  14. Croch Scannaín (p. 207-210)
  15. Strange Animal (p. 211-212)
  16. Local Cures - A Cure for Mumps (p. 213)
  17. Local Cures - Cure for Mumps (p. 213)
  18. Local Cures - A Cure for Whooping-Cough (p. 213)
  19. Local Cures - A Cure for Whooping-Cough (p. 214)
  20. Local Cures - A Cure for Chincough (p. 214)
  21. Local Cures - A Cure for Chincough (p. 214)
  22. Local Cures - A Cure for Erysipelas or the Rose (p. 214)
  23. Local Cures - A Cure for the Dirty Mouth (p. 215)
  24. Local Cures - A Cure for Consumption (p. 215)
  25. Local Cures - A Cure for Consumption (p. 215)
  26. Local Cures - A Cough Cure (p. 215)
  27. Local Cures - The Cure for Wild-Fire (p. 216)
  28. Local Cures - Cure for Thrush or Sore Head - (Herbal Cure) (p. 217)
  29. Local Cures - A Cure for Whitlow Locally Called Bust (p. 218)
  30. Local Cures - Cure for Ringworm (p. 219-220)
  31. Local Cures - A Cure for Boils (p. 221)
  32. Local Cures - Snaidhm na Péiste (p. 222)
  33. Local Cures - Gólóg na nAlt or Góilín na nAlt (p. 222-223)
  34. Local Cures - Cure for Seile Seáin or Sine Seáin or Fallen Palate (p. 223-224)
  35. Local Cures - A Cure for Warts (p. 225)
  36. Local Cures - A Cure for a Pain in the Ear (p. 225)
  37. The Druid's Altar (p. 227-229)
  38. Local Marriage Customs (p. 230-233)
  39. Short History of the Townland of Ladyrath (p. 234-235)
  40. Local Monuments (p. 236-237)
  41. Croch Scannáin (p. 238-239)
  42. Adventure of Father Michael O'Hanlon (p. 240-243)
  43. Local Landlord - Baron Hussey of Galtrim (p. 244-245)
  44. Local Landlord - Mr Blackburne of Tankardstown (p. 246-248)
  45. Fair at Nobber, Co. Meath (p. 249-250)
  46. Rebellion of 1798 (p. 251-253)
  47. Snow-Storm of 1852 (p. 254)
  48. Burying the Sheaf (p. 255-257)
Origin information
Rathkenny, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 714, p. 164-257)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
local legends   linked data (afset)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Thrushes   linked data (lcsh)
Tuberculosis   linked data (lcsh)
Cough   linked data (lcsh)
Felon (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Furuncle   linked data (lcsh)
Worms   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Throat--Diseases
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Earache   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RathkennyRáth CheannaighRathkennyRathkennySlane UpperMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009007
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0714/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50090075>
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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