Glenidan

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

Original reference: 0722/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 002)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 002)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 003)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 003)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 003)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 003-004)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 004-005)
  8. Weather Signs - Signs of Rain (p. 006)
  9. Riddles (p. 007)
  10. Signs of Weather (p. 007)
  11. Riddles (p. 008)
  12. Local Heroes (p. 009-010)
  13. Local Happenings (p. 011-012)
  14. Severe Weather (p. 013)
  15. Old Schools (p. 014)
  16. Old Schools (p. 014)
  17. Old Schools (p. 014)
  18. Old Schools (p. 014-015)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 016-017)
  20. Local Marriage Customs (p. 018)
  21. Local Marriage Customs (p. 018-019)
  22. Local Place Names (p. 020-021)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 022)
  24. In the Penal Times (p. 023)
  25. Bird-Lore (p. 024-025)
  26. Local Cures (p. 026-027)
  27. Local Cures (p. 027-028)
  28. Local Cures (p. 028-029)
  29. Homemade Toys (p. 030)
  30. Herb Cures (p. 031)
  31. Lore of Certain Days (p. 032)
  32. Lore of Certain Days (p. 033)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 034)
  34. Fairy Forts (p. 034-035)
  35. Travelling Folk (p. 036-037)
  36. Travelling Folk (p. 037-038)
  37. Travelling Folk (p. 038-039)
  38. Games I Play (p. 040-042)
  39. Games I Play (p. 043-045)
  40. Local Roads (p. 045-046)
  41. Local Roads (p. 046)
  42. My Home District (p. 047)
  43. My Home District (p. 047-048)
  44. My Home District (p. 048-049)
  45. My Home District (p. 049)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 050)
  47. Holy Wells (p. 050-051)
  48. Weeds (p. 052-053)
  49. Festival Customs (p. 054-056)
  50. Local Forge (p. 057-058)
  51. Potato Crop (p. 059-060)
  52. Farm Animals (p. 061-062)
  53. Fairy Tales (p. 063-065)
  54. Churning (p. 066-067)
  55. Churning (p. 067-068)
  56. Fairy Tales (p. 068-070)
  57. Local Fairs (p. 071-072)
  58. Local Patron Saint (p. 073-072)
  59. Care of the Farm (p. 074)
  60. Churning (p. 074-075)
  61. Graveyards of this District (p. 076-077)
  62. The Wake (p. 078-079)
  63. Food (p. 080)
  64. The Local Landlord (p. 081)
  65. Landlord of this District (p. 082)
  66. Food (p. 083-084)
  67. Landlord of this District (p. 085)
  68. Food (p. 085)
  69. Buying and Selling (p. 086-087)
  70. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 088-089)
  71. Old Houses (p. 090-091)
  72. Old Houses (p. 092-093)
  73. Witches (p. 094)
  74. Folklore (p. 095-096)
  75. Mermaid (p. 097)
  76. Tell How the Turf is Cut and Saved (p. 098)
  77. Old Stories (p. 099)
  78. Folklore (p. 100)
Origin information
Glenidan, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 722, p. 1-100)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Treasure troves--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
School location
GlenidanGleann FhiodanGlenidanSt. Mary'sForeWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009033
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0722/1

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:50090335>
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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