Drumconrath (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumconrath (C.) (school) (Drumcondra, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Úna Ní Chongbhaile.

Original reference: 0712/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Gaeilge Words Still in Use in this District (p. 056-057)
  2. Folklore - Hidden Treasure (p. 059)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 060)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 061)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 061)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 061-062)
  7. Riddles (p. 062-064)
  8. Patrick Reilly was born at Ballinavoran Meath Hill in the parish of Drumconrath Co. Meath. (p. 065)
  9. Chapter of Names (p. 066-067)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 068-069)
  11. Local Happenings (p. 070)
  12. Local Happenings (p. 070)
  13. Local Heroes (p. 070)
  14. Crafts (p. 071-072)
  15. Penal Times (p. 073)
  16. Old Churches (p. 073)
  17. Place Names (p. 074)
  18. Place Names (p. 074)
  19. Place Names (p. 074-075)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 076-077)
  21. Bird-Lore (p. 077-078)
  22. Bird-Lore (p. 078-079)
  23. Local Cures (p. 080)
  24. Local Cures (p. 080-081)
  25. Homemade Toys (p. 082)
  26. Homemade Toys (p. 082)
  27. Homemade Toys (p. 082-083)
  28. Games (p. 084)
  29. Games (p. 084-085)
  30. Folklore (p. 086-087)
  31. Travelling Folk (p. 088)
  32. Local Poets (p. 089)
  33. Games I Play (p. 090)
  34. Games I Play (p. 090-091)
  35. Local Roads (p. 092)
  36. Local Roads (p. 092-093)
  37. Local Roads (p. 093-094)
  38. My Home District (p. 095)
  39. My Home District (p. 095)
  40. Herbs (p. 096)
  41. Herbs (p. 096-097)
  42. Herbs (p. 097-098)
  43. Potato Crop (p. 099)
  44. Potato Crop (p. 099-100)
  45. Proverbs (p. 101-102)
  46. Proverbs (p. 102-103)
  47. Proverbs (p. 103-104)
  48. Proverbs (p. 104-105)
  49. Festival Customs (p. 106)
  50. Festival Customs (p. 106-107)
  51. Care of the Feet (p. 108)
  52. Care of the Feet (p. 108-109)
  53. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 110)
  54. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 110)
  55. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 111)
  56. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 111)
  57. Churning (p. 112)
  58. Churning (p. 112-113)
  59. Local Forge (p. 114)
  60. Local Fairs (p. 115)
  61. Landlords (p. 116)
  62. Food in Olden Times (p. 117)
  63. Local Monuments (p. 118)
  64. Song - Leaving Dear Old Ireland (p. 119)
  65. Bread (p. 120)
  66. Old Houses (p. 121)
  67. Old Graveyards (p. 122)
  68. Prayers (p. 123)
  69. Emblems of Value (p. 124)
  70. Strange Animals (p. 125)
Origin information
Drumcondra, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 712, p. 55-125)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
DrumcondraDroim ConrachDrumcondraDrumcondraSlane LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009000
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0712/2

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:50090005>
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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