Cannistown

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cannistown (school) (Kennastown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Maighréad Ní Ghiobúin.

Original reference: 0700/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Wilde (p. 241-247)
  2. Moat of Ballycowan Near Clonard (p. 248)
  3. Priory of Ballybogan founded 12th Century by Jordan Comin. (p. 249)
  4. Wilde's Clonard to Trim on the Boyne (p. 250-251)
  5. Notes (p. 252)
  6. Pagan Monument Clonard (p. 253)
  7. Clonard to Navan (p. 254)
  8. Wilde P. 75 (p. 255-256)
  9. Geoffrey de Joinville (p. 257)
  10. Boyne Trim to Navan (p. 258-261)
  11. Ardsallagh (p. 262)
  12. History Cannistown School (From Pupils) (p. 263-266)
  13. Collections: Folklore and Other Kindred Matters - Remarks Apropros (p. 267-268)
  14. Collections: Folklore and Other Kindred Matters - Remarks Apropros (p. 267-268)
  15. Ghosts Section (p. 269)
  16. Ghosts (p. 271-270)
  17. Ghosts (p. 272)
  18. Treasure Stories (p. 274-273)
  19. Old Cures Series (p. 275-276)
  20. Cures (p. 275)
  21. Cures (p. 275-277)
  22. Old Cures Series (p. 276)
  23. Hallow Eve Customs (p. 278)
  24. Hallow Eve Customs (p. 279)
  25. Hallow Eve Customs (p. 280)
  26. Mr O'Sullivan's Collections (p. 282-281)
  27. Mr O'Sullivan's Jottings (p. 284-283)
  28. Cures (p. 286-285)
  29. Long years ago as was the custom in many parts of Eire there came in the harvest time of the year a lot of Connacht men... (p. 287-289)
  30. Bishop Logan (p. 290)
  31. Unexplored Caves (p. 291-292)
  32. Coins (p. 293-294)
  33. Please Miss Gibbons ¶ I forgot to tell the gentleman about a round stone with a hole in the centre in the Chapel part of Cannistown graveyard... (p. 295-296)
  34. Clady Caves (p. 298)
  35. Clady Bridge (p. 298)
  36. Churchtown and Retain (p. 298)
  37. Raheen (p. 298-299)
  38. Fairy Football Match (p. 299-300)
  39. Little Girl Spirited Away by the Fairies (p. 300)
  40. Another Fairy Story (p. 300)
  41. Fairy Pass (p. 301)
  42. Tubberdone Well (p. 301)
  43. Laying the First Railway from Dublin to Navan (p. 301)
  44. Miscellaneous (p. 301)

Resource description

Origin information
Kennastown, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 700, p. 238-301)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kennastown Baile Uí Cheanainn Kennastown Ardsallagh Navan Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008961
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0700/3

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:50089615>
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

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