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Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh (school) (Navan, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSiúr Concepta.

Original reference: 0699/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Holy Wells (p. 201-206)
  2. Holy Wells (p. 207)
  3. Holy Wells (p. 208)
  4. Holy Wells (p. 208-209)
  5. Holy Wells (p. 209-210)
  6. Holy Wells (p. 210-211)
  7. Holy Wells (p. 212)
  8. Holy Wells (p. 212-213)
  9. Legend of Cavan (p. 214-218)
  10. Brewery of Eggshells (p. 219-225)
  11. White Trout (p. 226-233)
  12. In the Haunted Mill (p. 234-237)
  13. Legend (p. 238-239)
  14. Legend (p. 239-240)
  15. Legend of Mayholes (p. 241)
  16. Boy with Turf (p. 242)
  17. Burial Place of Bishop Mac Geoghan (p. 242-243)
  18. Stones of Westmeath (p. 244)
  19. Fairy Story (p. 244-245)
  20. Fairy Story (p. 245-246)
  21. Haunted House (p. 246-247)
  22. Ghost Story (p. 247-248)
  23. Ruins (p. 249)
  24. Ruins (p. 250-252)
  25. Ballinlough Castle (p. 252-253)
  26. Ruins (p. 254)
  27. Secret Tunnel (p. 254-255)
  28. Ruins (p. 256-258)
  29. Ruins (p. 258-259)
  30. Old Ruins (p. 259-260)
  31. Marriage Customs (p. 261)
  32. Marriage Customs (p. 262)
  33. Marriage Customs (p. 263)
  34. Marriage Customs (p. 263)
  35. Old Cures (p. 264-265)
  36. Old Cures (p. 266-267)
  37. Old Cures (p. 268)
  38. Place Names (p. 269-270)
  39. Place Names (p. 271-273)
  40. Place Names (p. 273-274)
  41. Local Weather Lore (p. 275)
  42. Old Crafts - Basket-Weaving (p. 276)
  43. Old Crafts - Rush Candles (p. 276-277)
  44. Objects of Value (p. 278-279)
  45. Objects of Value (p. 279-280)
  46. Churning (p. 281-283)
  47. Songs - Myles the Slasher (p. 284-297)
  48. Songs - The Forging of the Pikes (p. 298-305)
  49. Old Customs (p. 307-308)
  50. Hedge-School Master (p. 308-310)
  51. Family Crest (p. 310-313)
  52. Ancient Ruin (p. 313-315)
  53. Ancient Ruin (p. 315-317)
  54. Ghost Story (p. 317-319)
  55. Ghost Story (p. 319-321)
  56. Ghost Story (p. 321-323)
  57. Ghost Story (p. 323-325)
  58. Ghost Story (p. 325-326)
  59. Ghost Story (p. 327-328)
  60. Ghost Story (p. 328-330)
  61. Horse-Churn (p. 330-332)
  62. Loughan Leagh (p. 332-333)
  63. Moorfort (p. 334-335)
  64. Ancient Castle (p. 335-336)
  65. Mullintra (p. 336-337)
  66. Muff (p. 337-339)
  67. Cabra Demense (p. 339-342)
  68. Blacksmiths (p. 343-344)
  69. Giant's Graves (p. 345)
  70. Baronstown which is situated about half mile from Ballynacargy in Co. West Meath is the largest estate in the district. (p. 346-349)
  71. There is a hill not far from the village of Ballymacargy which is called the hill of Usnagh. (p. 349-350)
  72. There is a graveyard churchtown not far from Ballynacargy, and in it there is a vault owned by the Tuites of Sonna, and in this vault there are a lot of valuable jewels, which were buried with the Tuites. (p. 350)
  73. Wakes (p. 351-352)
  74. Churning (p. 353)
  75. Bonfire (p. 354)
  76. Lake Sheelin (p. 355-357)
  77. Finea (p. 358-360)
  78. Old Customs (p. 360-361)
  79. Toher Castle (p. 361-362)
  80. In a field at home called Mc Manuses field there is an old milestone. (p. 362-363)
  81. Many old people that are living in Finea would not eat any fancies of today. (p. 363)
Origin information
Navan, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 699, p. 193-363)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Death--Folklore
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
NavanAn UaimhNavanNavanNavan LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5138257
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0699/3

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:51382575>
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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