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Castlepollard (B.)

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

Original reference: 0720/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Lore of Certain Days (p. 126-128)
  2. Lore of Certain Days (p. 130-131)
  3. Lore of Certain Days (p. 132-133)
  4. Old Crafts (p. 135-139)
  5. Old Crafts (p. 140-141)
  6. Old Crafts (p. 143-145)
  7. Bent in two like a thatcher's Tosgán (p. 144)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 146)
  9. Old Crafts (p. 147-148)
  10. Local Fairs (p. 150-151)
  11. Local Fairs (p. 152-154)
  12. Local Fairs (p. 155-156)
  13. Toll Board (p. 157)
  14. Buying and Selling (p. 158-160)
  15. Buying and Selling (p. 161-164)
  16. Leprechaun (p. 165-166)
  17. Leprechaun (p. 167-168)
  18. Farm Animals (p. 169-170)
  19. Farm Animals (p. 171-173)
  20. Local Forge (p. 174-176)
  21. Local Forge (p. 177-179)
  22. Landlord (p. 180)
  23. Landlord (p. 181-182)
  24. Song - Cora's Well (p. 183-185)
  25. Clinton's Goat (p. 186-189)
  26. Spraying Machine (p. 190-193)
  27. Black and Tan (p. 194-196)
  28. Borrowed Donkey (p. 197-198)
  29. Maid of Parkenham Hall (p. 200-201)
  30. Sung whilst Playing the Cobbler and the Tinker a a Wake (p. 202)
  31. Shrove Tuesday (p. 203)
  32. Famine (p. 204)
  33. Hurling and Handball (p. 205-206)
  34. Homemade Toys (p. 207-208)
  35. Severe Weather (p. 209-210)
  36. Old Houses (p. 211-212)
Origin information
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 720, p. 125-212)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Death--Folklore
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
CastlepollardBaile na gCrosCastlepollardRathgarveForeWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009028
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0720/3

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:50090285>
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.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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