Edengorra

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Edengorra (school) (Edengora, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Michael Hetherton.

Original reference: 0710/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Story Of Moybologue (p. 001-002)
  2. Moybologue (p. 003)
  3. Story (p. 004-006)
  4. Local Folklore Tale (p. 006-008)
  5. Tierworker (p. 008-009)
  6. Story - Hidden Treasure (p. 010-011)
  7. Story (p. 012)
  8. Funny Local Story (p. 013-014)
  9. Local Story - Hidden Treasure (p. 015-018)
  10. Local Tale - Hidden Treasure (p. 018-019)
  11. Local Holy Well (p. 017-020)
  12. Fairy Story (p. 021)
  13. Lake Tragedy Tale (p. 022-024)
  14. Story (p. 025-027)
  15. Folk Tale (p. 028-029)
  16. Superstition (p. 030-034)
  17. Local Customs in Hatching Eggs (p. 035-036)
  18. Local Lake Tragedy (p. 037-038)
  19. A prophet named Nicholas Mooney... (p. 038-040)
  20. Local Old Cures (p. 041-042)
  21. Local Cures (p. 043-044)
  22. Elf Stones (p. 045-046)
  23. Herbs Used as Medicine (p. 047-049)
  24. Bread Used in this Locality in Olden Times (p. 050-053)
  25. Local Lime-Kiln (p. 053-055)
  26. Local Names Of Fields (p. 055-061)
  27. People in this Locality who Cure Diseases (p. 062-064)
  28. Old Crafts (p. 065-067)
  29. Local Poets (p. 067-077)
  30. Some Irish Words I Heard Spoken in this District (p. 078-080)
  31. Proverbs (p. 081-085)
  32. Marriage Customs (p. 085-086)
  33. Forts (p. 087-088)
  34. Food Used in this Locality in Olden Times (p. 089-090)
  35. Old Houses (p. 090-093)
  36. Local Graveyard Called the Potato Garden (p. 094-095)
  37. Local Weather Signs (p. 096-097)
  38. Names of Townlands in this Locality (p. 098-101)
  39. Riddles (p. 102-106)
  40. Penal Laws (p. 107-108)
  41. Another Account of Petersville House in the Penal Times (p. 109-110)
  42. Story Of The Penal Days (p. 110-111)
  43. Severe Weather (p. 111-113)
  44. Churning (p. 114-118)
  45. Local Folk Tale (p. 118-119)
  46. Local Prayers (p. 120-124)
  47. Football Match (p. 124-125)
  48. Famine Days (p. 126-127)
  49. Local Heroes (p. 128-129)
  50. Games Played by the Children of Edengorra (p. 130-134)
  51. Giant Story (p. 135-136)
  52. Hedge-Schools (p. 137-141)
  53. Shebeens and Local Horse Races (p. 142-145)
  54. Festivals and Their Customs (p. 145-152)
  55. Local Song Named A Day on Loughanlea (p. 152-154)
  56. Fairy Story (p. 154-155)
  57. Valley of the Black Pig (p. 155-156)
  58. Valley of the Black Pig (p. 157)
  59. Roads in this Locality (p. 158-159)
  60. Story Of Cromwell and Muff Castle (p. 160-161)
  61. Moybologue Graveyard (p. 161-163)
  62. Local Forges (p. 163-164)
  63. Lake Tragedy (p. 165)
  64. Travelling Folk (p. 166)
Origin information
Edengora, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 710, p. 1a-166)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Giants--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
School location
EdengoraEdengoraKilmainhamKells LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008991
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0710/1

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:50089915>
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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