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Creewood

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

Original reference: 0715/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 101-102)
  2. Funny Story (p. 103-105)
  3. Collection of Riddles (p. 106-111)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 112-115)
  5. Local Heroes (p. 116-120)
  6. Severe Weather (p. 121-123)
  7. Old Schools (p. 124-126)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 127-128)
  9. Local Marriage Customs (p. 129-136)
  10. Local Place Names (p. 137-139)
  11. Local Cures (p. 140-143)
  12. Local Cures (p. 143-147)
  13. Homemade Toys (p. 148-150)
  14. Local Crafts (p. 151-154)
  15. Lore of Certain Days (p. 155-158)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 159-161)
  17. Famine Times (p. 162-167)
  18. Games I Play (p. 168-173)
  19. Games I Play (p. 174-180)
  20. Games I Play (p. 180-183)
  21. Local Fairs (p. 184-187)
  22. Landlord (p. 188-190)
  23. Potato Crop (p. 191-194)
  24. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 195-197)
  25. Our Home District (p. 198-205)
  26. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 206-208)
  27. Historical Tradition (p. 209-214)
  28. Collection of Prayers (p. 215-216)
  29. Collection of Prayers (p. 216-217)
  30. Collection of Prayers (p. 217-218)
  31. Collection of Prayers (p. 218-219)
  32. Collection of Prayers (p. 219-220)
  33. Collection of Prayers (p. 220-221)
  34. Collection of Prayers (p. 221-222)
  35. Other Prayers (p. 223-224)
  36. Other Prayers (p. 224-225)
  37. Other Prayers (p. 225-226)
  38. Bread (p. 227-228)
  39. Bread (p. 228-229)
  40. Festival Customs (p. 230-238)
  41. Churning (p. 239-241)
  42. Food in Olden Times (p. 242-244)
  43. Weather-Lore (p. 245-248)
  44. Proverbs (p. 249-253)
  45. Old Houses (p. 254-257)
  46. Herbs (p. 258-260)
  47. Old Graveyards (p. 261-262)
  48. Leipreachan (p. 263-264)
  49. Local Song (p. 265-267)
  50. Strange Animals (p. 268-269)
  51. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 270-271)
  52. Care of the Feet (p. 272-274)
  53. Buying and Selling (p. 275-276)
  54. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 277-279)
  55. Bird-Lore (p. 280-286)
  56. Local Forge (p. 287-288)
  57. Old Story (p. 289-290)
  58. Clothes Made Locally (p. 291-292)
Origin information
Creewood, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 715, p. 100-295)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CreewoodCraobhóidCreewoodGrangegeethSlane UpperMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009010
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0715/2

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:50090105>
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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