Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Uí Mheirigín, Merginstown (school) (Merginstown, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Áine Ní Fhearrachtáin.

Original reference: 0914/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 229-231)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 232-234)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 235-236)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 237-238)
  5. Riddles (p. 239-241)
  6. Riddles (p. 241-249)
  7. Story (p. 249-250)
  8. Story (p. 250-251)
  9. Story (p. 251-252)
  10. Funny Story (p. 252)
  11. Funny Story (p. 253)
  12. Battle of Mullycagh (p. 253-255)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 256)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 257-259)
  15. Festival Customs (p. 260-262)
  16. Festival Customs (p. 263-265)
  17. Local Fairs (p. 267-270)
  18. Local Fairs (p. 270-272)
  19. Food in Olden Times (p. 273-274)
  20. Food of the Olden Times (p. 275-277)
  21. Churning (p. 277-279)
  22. Birds (p. 279-283)
  23. Local Cures (p. 283-286)
  24. Old Raths (p. 286-289)
  25. Old Crafts (p. 289-291)
  26. Farm Animals (p. 291-294)
  27. Old Houses (p. 294-297)
  28. Old Crosses (p. 297-298)
  29. Ancient Ruins (p. 299)
  30. Story (p. 300-301)
  31. Ancient Prayers (p. 302-303)
  32. Proverbs (p. 304-305)
  33. Place Names (p. 306-307)
  34. Games (p. 308-310)
  35. Lore of Certain Days (p. 311)
  36. Old Crafts (p. 312-313)
  37. Lore of the Week (p. 314)
  38. Folklore (p. 315)
  39. Proverbs (p. 316-319)
  40. Riddles (p. 319-320)
  41. Weather-Lore (p. 321)
  42. Herbs (p. 322)
  43. Stories (p. 323)
  44. Story (p. 324)
  45. Story (p. 325)
  46. Festival Customs (p. 326-327)
  47. Houses (p. 328)
  48. Place Names (p. 329-330)
  49. Blessed Wells (p. 331)
  50. Marriage Customs (p. 332-333)
  51. Stories (p. 333-334)
  52. Story (p. 335-336)
  53. Story (p. 337-338)
  54. Old Houses (p. 339-341)
  55. Old Churchyards (p. 342-343)
  56. Hidden Treasure (p. 343-344)
  57. Domestic Animals (p. 345-346)

Resource description

Origin information
Merginstown, Co. Wicklow
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 914, p. 228-346)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
Merginstown Baile Uí Mheirgin Merginstown Dunlavin Talbotstown Lower Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044714
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0914/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Wicklow county 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:50447145>
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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