Mullingar (Pres. Convent)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (school) (Mullingar, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Colmcille.

Original reference: 0735/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Old Crafts - The Bleach Yard (p. 015-016)
  2. Old Crafts - The Bleach Yard (p. 017-018)
  3. Old Crafts - The Brewery Yard (p. 019-021)
  4. Old Crafts - The Brewery (p. 022-023)
  5. Old Crafts - The Tanneries of Mullingar (p. 025-027)
  6. Old Crafts - Tanning (p. 028-031)
  7. Old Crafts - Boot Factory (p. 031-032)
  8. Old Crafts - Nailor Lacey (p. 032-033)
  9. Old Crafts - The Shirt Factory (p. 034-035)
  10. Holy Wells (p. 036-037)
  11. Landlords (p. 038-042)
  12. Landlord (p. 043-046)
  13. Landlord (p. 047-048)
  14. Hanging of Brian Seery for the Attempted Murder of Sir Francis Hopkins (p. 049-052)
  15. Landlords (p. 053-054)
  16. Landlord (p. 055-057)
  17. Bleach Yard (p. 058-059)
  18. Holy Wells (p. 060-062)
  19. Cures (p. 063-064)
  20. Cures (p. 065-066)
  21. Cures (p. 067-068)
  22. Weather-Lore (p. 069-071)
  23. Travelling Folk (p. 072-073)
  24. Travelling Folk (p. 074-075)
  25. Travelling Folk (p. 076-078)
  26. Food (p. 079-081)
  27. Treasures (p. 082)
  28. Hurling and Footballing (p. 083-086)
  29. Hurling and Hurley-Making (p. 086-087)
  30. Cock-Fighting (p. 088-090)
  31. Local Heroes - Wrestling (p. 090-091)
  32. Cock-Fighting (p. 092-094)
  33. Hedge-Schools (p. 095-097)
  34. Famine (p. 098-100)
  35. Famine (p. 101-103)
  36. Story about the Famine (p. 104-105)
  37. Famine (p. 106-108)
  38. Leipreachán - Story (p. 109-111)
  39. Candle-Making (p. 112)
  40. Wheels (p. 113)
  41. Hedge-Schools (p. 114-115)
  42. Freezing of Lough Owel (p. 116-117)
  43. Local Fairs (p. 118-119)
  44. Herbs (p. 120-121)
  45. Piper's Boreen (p. 122-123)
  46. Hurling and Footballing Long Ago (p. 124-126)
  47. Haunted House in Harbour Street (p. 127-128)
  48. Gate under a Spell in Ballinderry House (p. 129-130)
  49. Food (p. 131-133)
  50. Old Houses (p. 134-136)
  51. Old Customs (p. 137-141)
  52. Haunted House (p. 142-144)
  53. Old Cures (p. 145-146)
  54. Old Cures (p. 147-148)
  55. Priest-Hunters (p. 149-151)
  56. Prayer for Prevention of Fever (p. 152)
  57. Stories (p. 153-154)
  58. Fairy Forts (p. 155-157)
  59. Saint Colmcille (p. 158-160)
Origin information
Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 735, p. 13-160)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
School location
MullingarAn Muileann gCearrMullingarMullingarMoyashel and MagheradernonWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009079
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0735/2

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:50090795>
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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