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Rochfortbridge (B.)

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

Original reference: 0730/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. My Home District (p. 414)
  2. My Home District (p. 415-416)
  3. My Home District (p. 416-417)
  4. Potato Crop (p. 418-419)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 420)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 421)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 422)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 423)
  9. Riddles (p. 424)
  10. Riddles (p. 425)
  11. Riddles (p. 426-427)
  12. Local Ruins (p. 428-429)
  13. Local Ruins (p. 430-431)
  14. Old Story (p. 432-433)
  15. Old Story - Fireside Tales (p. 434-435)
  16. Old Story - Fireside Tales (p. 436-438)
  17. Local Cures (p. 440-441)
  18. Wart (p. 441-442)
  19. Wart (p. 442-443)
  20. Burn (p. 444)
  21. Cures (p. 444)
  22. Cures (p. 445)
  23. Cures (p. 445-446)
  24. Cures (p. 446-447)
  25. Cures (p. 447)
  26. Chincough (p. 448)
  27. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 450)
  28. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 450-451)
  29. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 451-452)
  30. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 452)
  31. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 452)
  32. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 452)
  33. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 453)
  34. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 453)
  35. Weather-Lore - Wet Weather (p. 453)
  36. Weather-Lore - Fine Weather (p. 454)
  37. Weather-Lore - Fine Weather (p. 454)
  38. Weather-Lore - Fine Weather (p. 454)
  39. Weather-Lore - Fine Weather (p. 454-455)
  40. Weather-Lore - Frost and Hardship (p. 456)
  41. Weather-Lore - Frost and Hardship (p. 456)
  42. Weather-Lore - Frost and Hardship (p. 457)
  43. Weather-Lore - Frost and Hardship (p. 457)
  44. Weather-Lore - Frost and Hardship (p. 457)
  45. Weather-Lore - Frost and Hardship (p. 457-458)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 460)
  47. Carrick Well (p. 461)
  48. Turf-Cutting (p. 462-463)
  49. Local Forges (p. 464-465)
  50. Fairy Forts (p. 466-467)
  51. Gaulstown Fort (p. 467-468)
  52. Corrigan's Fort (p. 469-470)
  53. Connell's Fort (p. 470-471)
  54. Gavin's Fort (p. 471-472)
  55. Farm Animals (p. 474-476)
  56. Old Schools (p. 478-479)
  57. Kilbride School (p. 479-480)
  58. Oldtown School (p. 480-481)
  59. Necrew and Collinstown (p. 481-482)
  60. Bird-Lore (p. 484)
  61. Magpie and Owl (p. 485)
  62. Churning (p. 486-487)
  63. Proverbs (p. 488-491)
  64. Local Heroes (p. 493-494)
  65. Once there was a person who lived in Necrew... (p. 495-496)
  66. Story (p. 497-498)
  67. Jack Smith was a famous weighthrower. (p. 499-500)
  68. There was a man in Tyrellstown named McCulla... (p. 501-502)
  69. Herbs (p. 504)
  70. The grounsel is used as feeding for cage birds. (p. 505)
  71. Nettles are used for feeding. (p. 506)
  72. Local Happenings (p. 507-508)

Resource description

Origin information
Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 730, p. 413-508)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
School location
Rochfortbridge Droichead Chaisleán Loiste Rochfortbridge Fartullagh Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009060
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0730/4

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:50090605>
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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