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Westland

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Westland (school) (Donore, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs E.J. Roberts.

Original reference: 0706/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 203-204)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 205-206)
  3. Hidden Teasure (p. 207)
  4. Hidden Teasure (p. 208)
  5. Hidden Teasure (p. 209)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 210)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 211)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 212)
  9. Bread (p. 213-214)
  10. Bread (p. 215)
  11. Bread (p. 216-217)
  12. Bread (p. 218-219)
  13. Bread (p. 220-221)
  14. Weather - Storms etc. (p. 222-224)
  15. Weather (p. 225-228)
  16. Weather (p. 229-230)
  17. Weather (p. 231-233)
  18. Weather (p. 234-236)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 237-240)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 241-242)
  21. Old Crafts (p. 243-244)
  22. Old Crafts (p. 245)
  23. Old Crafts (p. 246)
  24. Old Crafts (p. 247-248)
  25. Old Crafts (p. 249-250)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 251-253)
  27. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 254-255)
  28. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 256-257)
  29. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 257-259)
  30. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 260-262)
  31. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 263-265)
  32. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 266-269)
  33. Local Cures, Herbs and Weeds (p. 270-271)
  34. Weather-Signs (p. 272-274)
  35. Weather-Signs (p. 275-276)
  36. Weather-Signs (p. 277-278)
  37. Forges (p. 279-282)
  38. Forges (p. 283)
  39. Forges (p. 284-285)
  40. Place Names (p. 286-287)
  41. Petersville and Kilmainhamwood (p. 288-290)
  42. Local Place Names (p. 291-294)
  43. Local Place Names (p. 295-297)
  44. St Patrick at Moybolgue (p. 298-299)
  45. Place Names (p. 300-302)
  46. Forts (p. 303-304)
  47. Forts (p. 304-305)
  48. Forts (p. 305-306)
  49. Forts (p. 307)
  50. Forts (p. 308)
  51. Forts (p. 309-311)
  52. Forts (p. 312-313)
  53. Stories (p. 314-317)
  54. Stories (p. 318)
  55. Stories (p. 319)
  56. Cures (p. 319-320)
  57. Stories (p. 320-321)
  58. Stories (p. 322-323)
  59. Bird-Lore (p. 324-327)
  60. Bird-Lore (p. 328-329)
  61. Lore of Certain Days (p. 330-332)
  62. Lore of Certain Days (p. 333-334)
  63. Famine (p. 335)
  64. Famine (p. 336)
  65. Famine (p. 337-338)
  66. Potato Crop (p. 339-340)
  67. My Home District (p. 341-342)
  68. My Home District (p. 343-344)
  69. Games I Play (p. 345-346)
  70. Games I Play (p. 347)
  71. Churning (p. 348)
  72. Churning (p. 349-350)
  73. Fairs and Markets (p. 351-352)
  74. Local Fairs (p. 353-355)
  75. Festival Customs (p. 356-357)
  76. Festival Customs (p. 358-360)

Resource description

Origin information
Donore, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 706, p. 199-360)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Donore Dún Uabhair Donore Moynalty Kells Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008981
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0706/2

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:50089815>
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.

School location

Rights & Usage Conditions

Creative Commons License
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Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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