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Newtown, Fertullagh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newtown, Fertullagh (school) (Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher K. Shumacher.

Original reference: 0732/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Folklore has been collected by Douglas... (p. 001)
  2. Funny Story (p. 003)
  3. Funny Story (p. 004)
  4. Funny Story (p. 005)
  5. Funny Story (p. 006)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 007-008)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 008-010)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 010-011)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 012-013)
  10. Riddles (p. 013-032)
  11. Local Marriage Customs (p. 032-033)
  12. Local Marriage Customs (p. 034-036)
  13. Local Marriage Customs (p. 036-037)
  14. Local Marriage Customs (p. 037-038)
  15. Severe Weather (p. 038-039)
  16. Severe Weather (p. 039)
  17. Severe Weather (p. 040)
  18. Severe Weather (p. 040-041)
  19. Local Cures (p. 041-043)
  20. Local Cures (p. 043-045)
  21. Local Cures (p. 045-046)
  22. Local Cures (p. 046-047)
  23. Games I Play (p. 048-051)
  24. Games I Play (p. 052-054)
  25. Games I Play (p. 055-056)
  26. Games I Play (p. 057-061)
  27. Potato Crop (p. 062-064)
  28. Potato Crop (p. 064-065)
  29. Potato Crop (p. 066-067)
  30. Potato Crop (p. 068-069)
  31. Local Place Names (p. 070-071)
  32. Local Place Names (p. 071-072)
  33. Local Place Names (p. 072-073)
  34. Local Place Names (p. 073-074)
  35. Bird-Lore (p. 075-077)
  36. Bird-Lore (p. 077-080)
  37. Bird-Lore (p. 081-084)
  38. Bird-Lore (p. 085-086)
  39. Old Crafts (p. 087-088)
  40. Old Crafts (p. 089-091)
  41. Old Crafts (p. 092-094)
  42. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 094-096)
  43. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 096-098)
  44. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 099-101)
  45. My Home Distrct (p. 101-102)
  46. My Home Distrct (p. 102-104)
  47. My Home Distrct (p. 104-107)
  48. Churning (p. 107-108)
  49. Churning (p. 108-109)
  50. Churning (p. 110-111)
  51. Local Forge (p. 111-112)
  52. Local Forge (p. 113-115)
  53. Local Fairs (p. 115-116)
  54. Local Fairs (p. 116-117)
  55. Local Fairs (p. 118-119)
  56. Herbs (p. 119-120)
  57. Herbs (p. 121-122)
  58. Herbs (p. 122-123)
  59. Care of the Feet (p. 123-125)
  60. Care of the Feet (p. 125-126)
  61. Care of the Feet (p. 127)
  62. Food in the Olden Times (p. 128-129)
  63. Food in the Olden Times (p. 130-131)
  64. Food in the Olden Times (p. 131-133)
  65. Bread (p. 133-135)
  66. Bread (p. 135-137)
  67. Buying and Selling (p. 137-138)
  68. Clothes Made Locally (p. 139-140)
  69. Old Graveyards (p. 140-142)
  70. Proverbs (p. 142-150)
  71. Old Houses (p. 150-151)
  72. Famine Times (p. 152)
  73. Landlords (p. 153)
  74. Fairy Forts (p. 154-155)
  75. Fairy Forts (p. 155-156)
  76. Travelling Folk (p. 157)
  77. Local Roads (p. 157-158)
Origin information
Newtownlow, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 732, p. 1-158)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
NewtownlowAn Baile NuaNewtownlowNewtownMoycashelWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009066
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0732/1

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:50090665>
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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