Glascorn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Glascorn (school) (Glascarn, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Hope.

Original reference: 0736/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Hidden Treasures (p. 161-162)
  2. Funny Stories (p. 163-164)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 165-166)
  4. Fairy Forts (p. 167-168)
  5. Fairy Forts (p. 168-169)
  6. Local Cures (p. 170-172)
  7. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 174-175)
  8. Old Crafts - Rush Candle-Making (p. 176-177)
  9. Old Crafts - Churn-Making (p. 178)
  10. Old Crafts - Burning of Lime (p. 179)
  11. Old Crafts - Churning (p. 180-182)
  12. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 183-185)
  13. Local Forge (p. 186-187)
  14. Herbs (p. 188-189)
  15. Herbs (p. 190-191)
  16. Holy Well (p. 192-193)
  17. Potato Crop (p. 194-198)
  18. Food in Olden Times (p. 199)
  19. Ghost Stories (p. 200-201)
  20. Ghost Stories (p. 201-202)
  21. Ghost Stories (p. 202-204)
  22. Ghost Stories (p. 204-205)
  23. Leprechaun (p. 206-207)
  24. Leprechaun (p. 207-208)
  25. Leprechaun (p. 209-210)
  26. Old Graveyards (p. 211-213)
  27. Old Ruin (p. 214-216)
  28. Religious Stories (p. 217-218)
  29. Religious Stories (p. 218-219)
  30. Religious Stories (p. 219)
  31. Local Marriage Customs (p. 220-222)
  32. Death and Funeral Customs (p. 223-224)
  33. Turf-Cutting (p. 225-228)
  34. In the Penal Times (p. 228-229)
  35. In the Penal Times (p. 229-231)
  36. In the Penal Times (p. 232-233)
  37. In the Penal Times (p. 234-235)
  38. In the Penal Times (p. 236-237)
  39. Lough Derravaragh (p. 237-238)
  40. Famine Times (p. 239-241)
  41. Famine Times (p. 241-245)
  42. Famine Times (p. 245-248)
  43. Care of the Feet (p. 248-250)
  44. Care of the Feet (p. 250-251)
  45. Care of the Feet (p. 251)
  46. Travelling Folk (p. 252-253)
  47. How to Make a Hay-Rope (p. 254-255)
  48. How to Make a Twister and a Hay-Rope (p. 256-257)
  49. How a Flail is Made (p. 258-259)
  50. How Threshing is Done with a Flail (p. 259-260)
  51. Lucky and Unlucky Months for Marriages (p. 261-262)
  52. Old Houses (p. 264-267)
  53. Old Houses (p. 267-269)
  54. Clothes Made Locally (p. 270-274)
  55. Clothes Made Locally (p. 274-275)
  56. Homemade Toys (p. 276-277)
  57. How to Make a Rag Doll (p. 277-278)
  58. How to Make a Top from a Thread-Spool (p. 278-280)
  59. How to Make a Whistle from an Alder Stick (p. 281)
  60. How to Make a Bow and Arrow (p. 281-282)
  61. A small cart can be made from an empty match box and three matches. (p. 282-283)
  62. How to Make and Set a Rabbit Snare (p. 283-284)
  63. Games I Play (p. 284-289)
  64. Strange Animals (p. 289-295)
  65. Strange Animals (p. 295-296)
  66. My grandfather told me about the treasure in Tuitestown Lake. (p. 296-297)
  67. Strange Animals (p. 298)
  68. Buying and Selling (p. 299-301)
  69. Old Riddle (p. 302)
  70. Bread (p. 303-306)
Origin information
Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 736, p. 161A-306)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
School location
GlascarnGlascarnMullingarMoyashel and MagheradernonWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009082
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0736/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Westmeath 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:50090825>
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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