Moyvoughley

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

Original reference: 0743/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. List of Irish Words and Phrases That Have Been Adopted into the Popular English Speech of the Locality (p. 001-004)
  2. Theobald Featherstonhaugh (p. 004-005)
  3. Famine Period (p. 005-006)
  4. Social (p. 007)
  5. Social (p. 008)
  6. St Patrick, the great local saint, is commemorated... (p. 009)
  7. St Bride's Well, Killare, near Uisneach (p. 009)
  8. St Bride's Well, Killare (p. 010)
  9. Belief in Fairies (p. 011-012)
  10. Belief in Fairies (p. 012-013)
  11. Pot of Gold (p. 013-015)
  12. Cockogue, Cloonabee, Scaw... (p. 016-017)
  13. There are ruins of a monastery in a field to the North-west of Moyvoughley School. (p. 018)
  14. Old Crafts (p. 019)
  15. Section 56 - May-Eve Customs (p. 020-021)
  16. Marriage Customs (p. 022)
  17. Fairy's Pass (p. 023-024)
  18. Local Heroes (p. 025-026)
  19. Minor Martin (p. 027-030)
  20. Local Cures (p. 031-033)
  21. Tailor's Story (p. 034-039)
  22. Local Heroes (p. 040-041)
  23. Sally Donlon (wife of Martin Donlon, Ballydoogan Bog)... was one of the quacks (p. 042-043)
  24. I remember when Paddy Daily was threshing for us and as the Mill ... (p. 043-045)
  25. Local Cure (p. 045-046)
  26. Bird-Lore (p. 046)
  27. Ghost Story (p. 047-048)
  28. Story from the Oldest Woman in the Locality - A Story from My Grandmother (p. 048-049)
  29. Folklore (p. 050)
  30. Weather Signs (p. 050-051)
  31. Folklore (p. 051-052)
  32. Story (p. 052-057)
  33. Old Sayings (p. 057-059)
  34. Folklore of Moate Castle (p. 060-061)
  35. Folklore - The Local Bonesetter (p. 061-066)
  36. Priest-Hunter (p. 066-068)
  37. Folklore - Traditions Connected with the Present School and Old Police Barracks, Moyvoughly (p. 069-070)
  38. Fairy Forts (p. 071)
  39. Fairies (p. 072)
  40. Fairies (p. 073)
  41. The only strange occurence which I ... (p. 073-075)
  42. I remember some strange incidents ... (p. 075-076)
  43. Folk Tales (p. 077-079)
  44. Fairy Tale (p. 079-080)
  45. Old Woman's Story (p. 080-081)
  46. There was a gentleman long years ago and he was so rich that he bought a castle. (p. 081-083)
  47. Granny Told this Story (p. 083-084)
  48. Many years ago and old woman died in our locality. (p. 084)
  49. Folklore (p. 085)
  50. Folklore (p. 085-086)
  51. Herb Doctor (p. 087)
  52. Fairies (p. 087-088)
  53. Cures - Herbs (p. 089)
  54. Old Customs (p. 090-091)
  55. Fairy Tale (p. 091-092)
  56. Fairies (p. 092-093)
  57. Mrs Maxwell of Tullamore wanted a servant... (p. 093-094)
  58. Travelling Folk (p. 094-098)
  59. Local Roads (p. 098-099)
  60. Old Crafts (p. 100-102)
  61. Old Dwellings (p. 103)
  62. Buying and Selling (p. 104)
  63. Lore of Certain Days (p. 105)
  64. Place Names (p. 105)
  65. Buying and Selling (p. 106)
  66. Old Dwellings (p. 106-107)
  67. Care of Farm Animals (p. 108-109)
  68. Kinds of Bread (p. 109-110)
  69. Religious Stories (p. 110)
  70. Ghost of Walking Gallows Hempanstall (p. 110-111)
  71. Hidden Treasures (p. 111-112)
  72. Weather-Lore (p. 112)
  73. Old Story (p. 113)
  74. Clothes Made Locally (p. 113-114)
  75. Local Songs by William Keane (p. 115)
  76. Local Songs - Mary the Pride of Killare (p. 115-117)
  77. Local Songs - Sweet Ballymore (p. 117-118)
  78. New Year's Card (p. 119)
  79. Larry Wants a Wife (p. 120-121)
  80. Valentine (p. 122-123)
  81. Wakes (p. 124-125)
  82. Local Heroes (p. 125-128)
  83. Ghost Stories (p. 129)
  84. Emigrations (p. 130-131)
  85. Bird-Lore (p. 132-134)
  86. Cats (p. 134-135)
  87. Penal Times (p. 136)
  88. Song that is Sung in Moyvoughley Locality while Hunting the Wren (p. 137)
  89. Care of Farm Animals (p. 138)

Resource description

Origin information
Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 743, p. 1A-138)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Fractures   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Moyvoughly Maigh Bhachla Moyvoughly Ballymore Rathconrath Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009110
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0743/1

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:50091105>
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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