Balrath

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

Original reference: 0738/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Local Cures (p. 003-004)
  2. Local Cures - Indigestion (p. 004-005)
  3. Local Cures - Cure for Warts (p. 005)
  4. Local Cures - Warts (p. 006)
  5. Local Cures - The Wart Well (p. 006-007)
  6. Local Cures - Broken Bones (p. 007-009)
  7. Local Cures - Cure of the Thorn (p. 009-010)
  8. Local Cures (p. 010)
  9. Local Cures (p. 010)
  10. Churning (p. 011-012)
  11. Old Schools (p. 013)
  12. Travelling Folk (p. 014-016)
  13. Fairy Forts (p. 017-018)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 018-019)
  15. Fairy Forts (p. 019-020)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 020-021)
  17. Potatoes (p. 021-022)
  18. Festival Customs (p. 023-026)
  19. Games We Play (p. 027-028)
  20. Games We Play - Ghost in the Garden (p. 028-029)
  21. Games We Play - Cat and Dog (p. 029-030)
  22. Games We Play - Oranges and Lemons (p. 030-031)
  23. Games We Play - Fish in the Pan (p. 031)
  24. Games We Play (p. 032)
  25. Games We Play (p. 032)
  26. Bread (p. 033)
  27. Bread - Oaten Cakes (p. 034)
  28. Bread - Boxty Bread or Rasp (p. 035)
  29. Bread - Soda Cakes (p. 035-036)
  30. Old Houses (p. 037)
  31. Old Houses - Rush Lights (p. 038)
  32. Food in the Olden Times (p. 039-040)
  33. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 041-042)
  34. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 042-043)
  35. Old Crafts - Nail-Making (p. 044)
  36. Old Crafts - The Cooper (p. 045)
  37. Old Crafts - A Blacksmith's Forge (p. 046)
  38. Old Crafts - A Whitesmith's Forge (p. 047)
  39. Old Crafts - Lime-Making (p. 048)
  40. Old Crafts - Lime-Making (p. 048)
  41. My Home District (p. 049-050)
  42. My Home District (p. 051-052)
  43. My Home District (p. 052-053)
  44. My Home District (p. 054-055)
  45. My Home District (p. 055-056)
  46. Herbs (p. 057-059)
  47. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 060-062)
  48. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 062-063)
  49. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 063-064)
  50. Care of Our Farm Animals - Hatching Turkeys (p. 064-065)
  51. Care of Our Farm Animals - Hatching Egga (p. 066-068)
  52. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 068-069)
  53. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 069-071)
  54. Proverbs or Sayings of District (p. 071-072)
  55. Proverbs or Sayings of District - List of Sayings (p. 072-073)
  56. Proverbs or Sayings of District (p. 073-075)
  57. Proverbs or Sayings of District - Proverbs and Sayings (p. 075-076)
  58. Proverbs or Sayings of District (p. 076-077)
  59. Bird-Lore (p. 077-079)
  60. Bird-Lore (p. 079-080)
  61. Bird-Lore - Scald-Crows (p. 080-081)
  62. Funny Story (p. 082-083)
  63. Local Forge (p. 083-086)
  64. Local Forge - How Wheels are Shod (p. 086-087)
  65. Our Local Patron Saints (p. 088-090)
  66. Our Local Patron Saints (p. 090-091)
  67. Old Churchyards (p. 092-093)
  68. Old Churchyards (p. 093-094)
  69. Homemade Toys (p. 095-096)
  70. Homemade Toys - Hay Ropes (p. 097-098)
  71. Homemade Toys - Rag Dolls (p. 098-099)
  72. Homemade Toys (p. 099-100)
  73. Homemade Toys (p. 100-102)
  74. Local Weather-Lore (p. 103)
  75. Local Weather-Lore (p. 104-105)
  76. Local Marriage Customs (p. 105-107)
  77. Local Marriage Customs (p. 107-108)
  78. Local Marriage Customs (p. 108-110)
  79. Hedge-Schools (p. 111-112)
  80. Cross Days (p. 112-113)
  81. Stories of the Leprechaun (p. 114-115)
  82. Stories of the Leprechaun (p. 116-117)
  83. Stories of the Leprechaun (p. 118-119)
  84. Stories of the Leprechaun (p. 119-121)
  85. Prayers (p. 122)
  86. Prayers (p. 123-124)
  87. Prayers (p. 125)
  88. Prayers (p. 125)
  89. Prayers (p. 126)
  90. Prayers (p. 127)
  91. Prayers (p. 128)
Origin information
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 738, p. 1-128)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Fractures   linked data (lcsh)
Thorns   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BalrathBalrathPortlomanCorkareeWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009088
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0738/1

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:50090885>
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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