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Rathwire (B.)

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

Original reference: 0727/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Folklore (p. 335-343)
  2. Six miles from Mullingar to the east lies my native village Rathwire. (p. 343-344)
  3. There was a story told of a certain man called Connor who imigrated to Australia. (p. 344-345)
  4. In the village of Rathwire several small industries existed. (p. 345-348)
  5. When the river flows from Riverstown and before reaching Thomastown mill are a row of hills rising up from river. (p. 348-349)
  6. Thomastown was a stopping place long ago for the fly boats on the canal. (p. 349-350)
  7. On the main road from the village of Rathwire and midway to Killucan... (p. 350-351)
  8. In the district around Killucan are some old land marks. (p. 351-352)
  9. In the rectory land and facing the R.C. church is a wooded hill called Árd-Own. (p. 352-353)
  10. Local folklore of Riverstown and Porterstown. (p. 353-355)
  11. St Lucan who founded the abbey of Killucan was supposed to be a sister of St Patrick... (p. 356)
  12. The castle of Porterstown was built they say by a man named Porter. (p. 356-357)
  13. Rathwire is a village in Westmeath situated on an eminence near the summit level... (p. 357-358)
  14. Grangebeg and Grangemore 2500 acres and 600 acres respectively were both church property. (p. 358-360)
  15. In the good old days when abbeys and churches flourished in our isle it was the custom... (p. 360-362)
  16. Lisnabin belonged to Sir Nicholas Darcy in 1641. (p. 362-363)
  17. Grangemore (the big farm) the largest house in Westmeath was church property at one time... (p. 363)
  18. Grangebeg (the little farm) was also church land owned by Sir Nicholas Darcy who had a castle here in 1641. (p. 363)
  19. Ballyhaw (the townsland of the battle). (p. 363)
  20. The only account of hidden treasure in the district is the one referred to already... (p. 363)
  21. As regards weather-lore the commonest observation on hears in the morning is... (p. 363-364)
  22. The greatest wrestlers this district produced were Cleary from Hydepark... (p. 364-365)
  23. There are two famous storytellers in this locality. (p. 365-366)
  24. The greatest fire that took place in this district was the burning of Hannon's flour mill fifty years ago. (p. 366-367)
  25. Old People say that before the big wind in 1839 the district around Killucan was very densely wooded... (p. 367)
  26. When the famine came in 46-47 the people were starving. (p. 367)
  27. The old people say during the years previous to the famine there was never such a big crop of potatoes in the district. (p. 367-368)
  28. There are many thatched houses in the district so that we have many men who are expert thatchers. (p. 368-369)
  29. Just beside the school there was a nailers forge. (p. 369)
  30. There were many lime kilns in this district some years ago. (p. 369)
  31. In Olden times most of the marriages took place about Shrove. (p. 369-370)
  32. There are two mass pathways leading to Rathwire Church. (p. 370-371)
  33. Just Opposite Rathwire Church in the Rectory land is a hill called Ardán and a little farther down... (p. 371-372)
  34. Nearly every kind of wild bird is to be found in the district. (p. 372-374)
  35. There are some local cures in the district... (p. 374-375)
  36. There are very few homemade toys nowadays. (p. 375-376)
  37. Some years ago very many travelling folk or shulers as they were called here used ti visit this district... (p. 376-378)
  38. There were very few local poets in the neighborhood of Killucan... (p. 378-379)
  39. Old people say that there were many more houses in this district before the famine... (p. 379-380)
  40. Many of the old games that used to be played in this district up to thirty years ago by the children... (p. 380-382)
  41. The Only roads with names of their own in the district are The Tocar... (p. 382-383)
  42. The only holy well in this district is one on Christy Connor farm in Sarsfieldstown. (p. 383)
  43. The most harmful herbs or weeds are the thistle, nettle, dock, dandelion... (p. 383-384)
  44. Most of the potatoes in this district are sown in drills. (p. 384-385)
  45. There used to be an old custom of putting flaggers or rushes at the doors... (p. 385-386)
  46. The usual farm animals are kept by the farmer in this district. (p. 386-387)
  47. About forty years ago there were two very big racing stables in this district. (p. 387-388)
  48. Some years ago there was a cooper named Monaghan who lived in Killucan... (p. 389)
  49. when dash churns are used the dash is worked upwards and downwards... (p. 389-390)
  50. There are three forges in the parish. (p. 391-392)
  51. There are the ruins of an old Catholic Church still standing in the Protestant graveyard. (p. 392-393)
  52. The ancient abbey or monastery in Killucan was dedicated to St Margaret. (p. 393)
  53. The local fair in Killucan is held in the fair-green and in the streets of the village. (p. 393-394)
  54. This district is famous for Hereford Cattle. (p. 394-395)
  55. The Landlord of the district is Lord Longford whose family residence is Packenham Hall... (p. 395-397)
  56. Mr Brischoc Curristown told me that the Darcys were formerly a Catholic Family. (p. 397-398)
  57. When times were bad in this district people lived on two meals a day. (p. 398-399)
  58. One hears the name McLoughlin Mr Briscoe tells me they were Catholics. (p. 400)
  59. One hears the name McLoughlin Mr Briscoe tells me they were Catholics. (p. 400)
  60. The difference between kinds bread used in olden times were oaten bread... (p. 400-401)
  61. There were shops in Rathwire in olden times because there used to be a market in the village. (p. 401-402)
  62. Old mud houses are still plentiful in the bog district around Killucan. (p. 402)
  63. The ruins of two castles are still to be seen in the district. (p. 402-403)
  64. It is Said that there was a graveyard in the field... (p. 403-404)
  65. It is a common belief in this district that the farmhouse now occupied by... (p. 404)
  66. During the Land League days a family named Garty was evicted... (p. 404-406)
  67. As the Rev Mr Falconer Killucan... (p. 406-407)
Origin information
Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 727, p. 334-407)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RathwireRáth GhuaireRathwireKillucanFarbillWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009051
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0727/3

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:50090515>
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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