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Newtown, Kilcock

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

Original reference: 0771/8

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kildare schools

Stories

  1. Old Churchyards (p. 214-216)
  2. Signs of the Weather (p. 217)
  3. Potato Crop (p. 218-219)
  4. Games I Play (p. 220-225)
  5. Severe Weather (p. 226-227)
  6. Local Place Names (p. 228-229)
  7. Birds (p. 230-232)
  8. Bread (p. 233-234)
  9. Care of Farm Animals (p. 235-236)
  10. Care of the Farm (p. 237-238)
  11. Severe Weather (p. 239-240)
  12. Local Cures (p. 241-242)
  13. Old Houses (p. 243-244)
  14. Homemade Toys (p. 245-246)
  15. Historical Tradition (p. 247-248)

Resource description

Origin information
Newtown, Co. Kildare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 771, p. 213-248)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kildare (County)
Weather--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Newtown Newtown Cloncurry Ikeathy and Oughterany Kildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742152
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0771/8

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kildare 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:47421525>
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.

School location

Rights & Usage Conditions

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