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Rahugh

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

Original reference: 0732/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Irish Words Retained (p. 161)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 162)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 163)
  4. In a fountain crystal clear... (p. 164)
  5. I have a good goose and she goes a good price... (p. 164)
  6. A flock a white sheep on a red hill... (p. 164)
  7. Riddles me riddle me randy go... (p. 165)
  8. When stars are running on sky it is the sign of rain. (p. 166)
  9. In the Penal days a family of priest hunters b he name of Lowes caught a young priest. (p. 167)
  10. There was a young priest hiding in this parish and there was a Protestant family... (p. 167-168)
  11. There was a man named John Smullan who worked for a family called Lowes. (p. 168-169)
  12. There is a mass rock in a deep valley situated a he mearing of the farms... (p. 169)
  13. There is a mass path at the back of Rahugh chapel. (p. 169)
  14. There is a well on the border of the townlands of Sonnagh and Kilober called the priest's well. (p. 170)
  15. Local Place Names (p. 171-172)
  16. Local Place Names (p. 172-173)
  17. Local Place Names (p. 173-174)
  18. Local Place Names (p. 174-175)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 175)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 176)
  21. Local Place Names (p. 176-177)
  22. Local Place Names (p. 178)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 178)
  24. Local Place Names (p. 179)
  25. Crafts (p. 181)
  26. Crafts (p. 182)
  27. Crafts (p. 182-184)
  28. Cures (p. 185)
  29. Cures (p. 185-186)
  30. Cures (p. 187)
  31. Cures (p. 188)
  32. Cures (p. 189)
  33. Cures (p. 190)
  34. Cures (p. 190-191)
  35. Cures (p. 191-192)
  36. Marriage Customs (p. 193-194)
  37. Homemade Toys (p. 195-196)
  38. Homemade Toys (p. 197)
  39. Lore of Certain Days (p. 199)
  40. Lore of Certain Days (p. 199-200)
  41. Lore of Certain Days (p. 200-201)
  42. Wild Birds (p. 203-205)
  43. Wild Birds (p. 205-206)
  44. Wild Birds (p. 206-207)
  45. Wild Birds (p. 207-208)
  46. Famine (p. 209)
  47. Famine (p. 210)
  48. Famine (p. 210-211)
  49. Famine (p. 212)
  50. Famine (p. 213)
  51. Famine (p. 213-214)
  52. Famine (p. 214-215)
  53. Hedge Schools (p. 215)
  54. Hedge Schools (p. 216-217)
  55. Hedge Schools (p. 218)
  56. Local Fairs (p. 219-220)
  57. Local Fairs (p. 220-221)
  58. Local Fairs (p. 221-222)
  59. Funeral Customs (p. 223)
  60. Festival Customs (p. 223-224)
  61. Farm Animals (p. 225-226)
  62. Farm Animals (p. 226-228)
  63. Farm Animals (p. 228-229)
  64. Farm Animals (p. 229-230)
  65. Farm Animals (p. 230-231)
  66. Farm Animals (p. 232)
  67. Travelling Folk (p. 233-235)
  68. Travelling Folk (p. 235-236)
  69. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 237-238)
  70. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 239)
  71. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 240)
  72. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 240-241)
  73. Care of the Feet (p. 243-244)
  74. Care of the Feet (p. 244-245)
  75. Care of the Feet (p. 245)
  76. Forge (p. 247-248)
  77. Forge (p. 249)
  78. Forge (p. 249-251)
  79. Food (p. 253-254)
  80. Food (p. 255)
  81. Food (p. 255)
  82. Food (p. 256)
  83. Food (p. 256-257)
  84. Food (p. 258)
  85. My Home District (p. 259-260)
  86. My Home District (p. 261)
  87. My Home District (p. 262)
  88. My Home District (p. 263)
  89. My Home District (p. 264-265)
  90. My Home District (p. 266-267)
  91. My Home District (p. 268)
  92. Old House (p. 269-270)
  93. Old House (p. 270-271)
  94. Old House (p. 271)
  95. Churning (p. 273-274)
  96. Churning (p. 274-275)
  97. Churning (p. 275-276)
  98. Churning (p. 276-277)
  99. Local Patron Saint - St Hugh (p. 278-280)
  100. Local Patron Saint - St Hugh (p. 280-281)
  101. Festival Customs (p. 282-284)
  102. Leprechaun (p. 285-287)
  103. Prayers (p. 289-291)
  104. Prayers (p. 291-292)
  105. Prayers (p. 292)
  106. Songs (p. 293-295)
  107. Songs (p. 296-297)
  108. Songs (p. 298)
  109. Religious Stories (p. 299-300)
  110. Religious Stories (p. 300-301)
  111. Religious Stories (p. 301-302)
  112. Old Graveyards (p. 303)
  113. Old Graveyards (p. 304)
  114. Old Graveyards (p. 304)
  115. Old Graveyards (p. 305)
  116. People put the blessed palm sometimes over the cow house... (p. 307)
  117. Holly is used for decorating the house at Christmas. (p. 307)
  118. The shamrock is the National Emblem of Ireland. (p. 308)
  119. There is a mound in Rahugh. (p. 309)
  120. Clog Stuca is the name of a rock in our farm. (p. 309)
Origin information
Rahugh, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 732, p. 160-309)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RahughRáth AodhaRahughRahughMoycashelWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009067
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0732/2

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:50090675>
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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