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Stackallen

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Stackallen (school) (Stackallan, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P.T. Mac Gabhann.

Original reference: 0714/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Stray Sod (p. 002-004)
  2. Birds of this District (p. 004-005)
  3. Names of Fields (p. 005-006)
  4. Local Cures (p. 007-008)
  5. Local Road Names (p. 009-010)
  6. Local Roads (p. 011-012)
  7. Local Roads (p. 012-014)
  8. My Home District (p. 015-018)
  9. Holy Wells (p. 019-020)
  10. Old Crafts (p. 021-023)
  11. Old Crafts (p. 024)
  12. Hidden Treasure (p. 025-028)
  13. Funny Story (p. 029-033)
  14. Riddles (p. 033-038)
  15. Games I Play (p. 039-041)
  16. Games I Play (p. 042-045)
  17. Birds of this District in Spring (p. 046-048)
  18. Birds of this District in Spring (p. 048-051)
  19. Birds of this District in Spring (p. 051-052)
  20. Birds of this District in Spring (p. 052)
  21. Festival Customs (p. 053-056)
  22. Birds (p. 057)
  23. Potato Crop (p. 059-061)
  24. Potato Crop (p. 061-062)
  25. Farm Animals (p. 063)
  26. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 064-065)
  27. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 065-066)
  28. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 066)
  29. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 067)
  30. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 067-068)
  31. Churning (p. 069-070)
  32. Churning (p. 071-073)
  33. Churning (p. 074-075)
  34. Local Forges (p. 076-077)
  35. Herbs (p. 078-079)
  36. Herbs (p. 080-081)
  37. Herbs (p. 082-083)
  38. Bread (p. 084)
  39. Bread (p. 085-086)
  40. Bread (p. 087)
  41. Penal Days (p. 088)
  42. Landlord (p. 089-090)
  43. Penal Days (p. 091)
  44. Leipreachan (p. 092-093)
  45. Landlord (p. 094)
  46. Clothes (p. 095)
  47. Bean Sí (p. 096-097)
  48. Story - Local Heroes (p. 098-099)
  49. Old Graveyards (p. 100-101)
  50. Story (p. 102-104)
  51. Giant (p. 105-106)
  52. Graveyards (p. 107-108)
  53. Graveyards (p. 109-110)
  54. Leipreachán (p. 111-112)
  55. Fairy Story (p. 113-114)
  56. Another Graveyard Story (p. 115-116)
  57. Old Schools (p. 117)
  58. Old Houses (p. 118-119)
  59. Travelling Folk (p. 120-121)
  60. Famine Times (p. 122-123)
  61. Famine Times (p. 124)
  62. Famine Times (p. 124)
  63. Puck (p. 126-127)
  64. Weather-Lore (p. 128-130)
  65. Weather-Lore (p. 131-132)
  66. Old Prayers (p. 133)
  67. Old Prayers (p. 133)
  68. Lore of Certain Days (p. 134)
  69. Other Stories of the Puck (p. 135-136)
  70. Buying and Selling (p. 137)
  71. Leprechaun (p. 138-139)
  72. Story (p. 140-141)
  73. Story (p. 142-144)
  74. Fairy Forts (p. 145-146)
  75. Lone Bush (p. 147-151)
  76. Buying and Selling (p. 152-154)
  77. Old Ruins (p. 155-156)
  78. Local Ruins (p. 157-158)
  79. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 159-160)
  80. Severe Weather (p. 161-162)
  81. Lore of Certain Days (p. 163)
Origin information
Stackallan, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 714, p. 1-163)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Birds--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Weather--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
School location
StackallanStigh ColláinStackallanStackallanSlane UpperMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009006
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0714/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50090065>
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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