Castletown

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

Original reference: 0711/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 248)
  2. Hedge School (p. 248-249)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 250)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 251)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 252)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 253)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 254)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 255)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 255)
  10. Local Heroes (p. 256)
  11. Local Heroes (p. 257)
  12. Local Heroes (p. 258)
  13. Local Heroes (p. 258)
  14. Severe Weather (p. 259)
  15. Severe Weather (p. 259-260)
  16. Fairy Stories (p. 261)
  17. Funny Stories (p. 262)
  18. Funny Stories (p. 262)
  19. Funny Stories (p. 263)
  20. Funny Stories (p. 263-264)
  21. Funny Story (p. 265)
  22. Funny Story (p. 265)
  23. Funny Stories (p. 266)
  24. Funny Stories (p. 266-267)
  25. Marriage Customs (p. 267-270)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 270-271)
  27. Old Crafts (p. 271)
  28. Old Crafts (p. 271-272)
  29. Old Crafts (p. 271)
  30. Penal Days (p. 273)
  31. Hedge Schools (p. 274)
  32. Hedge Schools (p. 275)
  33. Place Names (p. 276)
  34. Place Names (p. 276-277)
  35. Place Names (p. 277-278)
  36. Place Names (p. 278)
  37. Place Names (p. 278)
  38. Local Cures (p. 279-284)
  39. My Home Townland (p. 284-285)
  40. My Home Townland (p. 285-287)
  41. My Home Townland (p. 287-289)
  42. My Home Townland (p. 290)
  43. My Home Townland (p. 290-291)
  44. My Home Townland (p. 291-292)
  45. My Home Townland (p. 292)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 292-293)
  47. Travelling People (p. 294)
  48. Travelling People (p. 294)
  49. Travelling People (p. 294-295)
  50. Fairy Forts (p. 296)
  51. Fairy Forts (p. 296-297)
  52. Fairy Forts (p. 297-298)
  53. Fairy Forts (p. 298)
  54. Old Crafts (p. 299)
  55. Old Crafts (p. 299)
  56. Famine Days (p. 300)
  57. Famine Days (p. 300-301)
  58. Famine Days (p. 301-302)
  59. Famine Days (p. 302)
  60. Famine Days (p. 302-303)
  61. Famine Days (p. 303-304)
  62. Famine Days (p. 304)
  63. Games (p. 305-314)
  64. Local Roads (p. 315-321)
  65. Local Patron Saints (p. 322)
  66. Local Patron Saints (p. 322-323)
  67. Local Patron Saints (p. 323-324)
  68. Local Patron Saints (p. 324-325)
  69. Local Patron Saints (p. 325-326)
  70. Local Patron Saints (p. 326-327)
  71. Local Patron Saints (p. 327-328)
  72. Local Patron Saints (p. 328-329)
  73. Local Forges (p. 329-330)
  74. Local Forges (p. 330-331)
  75. Local Forges (p. 331-332)
  76. Local Forges (p. 332-333)
  77. Local Forges (p. 333-334)
  78. Local Forges (p. 334-335)
  79. Local Forges (p. 335-336)
  80. Local Forges (p. 336)
  81. Local Forges (p. 337)
  82. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 337-338)
  83. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 339-340)
  84. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 341-342)
  85. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 343)
  86. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 343-345)
  87. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 346-347)
  88. Churning (p. 347-348)
  89. Churning (p. 348-351)
  90. Churning (p. 352-353)
  91. Churning (p. 354)
  92. Churning (p. 354-355)
  93. Churning (p. 355-356)
  94. Churning (p. 356-357)
  95. Local Festival Customs (p. 357-359)
  96. Local Festival Customs (p. 359-362)
  97. Local Festival Customs (p. 362-364)
  98. Local Festival Customs (p. 364-366)
  99. Local Festival Customs (p. 366-368)
  100. Local Festival Customs (p. 368-372)
  101. Pattern (p. 372-373)
  102. Pattern (p. 373)
  103. Landlord (p. 374)
  104. Landlord (p. 374-375)
  105. Landlord (p. 375-376)
  106. Landlord (p. 376-378)
  107. Landlord (p. 378-379)
  108. Landlord (p. 380-381)
  109. Landlord (p. 381-382)
  110. Landlord (p. 382-383)
  111. Landlord (p. 383-384)
  112. Landlord (p. 384-386)
  113. Landlord (p. 386-388)
  114. Local Fairs (p. 388-389)
  115. Local Fairs (p. 389-390)
  116. Local Fairs (p. 390-391)
  117. Local Fairs (p. 391-392)
  118. Local Fairs (p. 392-393)
  119. Local Fairs (p. 393-394)
  120. Local Fairs (p. 394-395)
  121. Local Fairs (p. 395-396)
  122. Local Fairs (p. 396-397)
  123. Food in Olden Times (p. 398)
  124. Food in Olden Times (p. 398-400)
  125. Food in Olden Times (p. 400-401)
  126. Food in Olden Times (p. 401-402)
  127. Food in Olden Times (p. 402-403)
  128. Food in Olden Times (p. 403-404)
  129. Food in Olden Times (p. 404-405)
  130. Food in Olden Times (p. 405-406)
  131. Food in Olden Times (p. 406-409)
  132. Games in the Olden Times (p. 409-410)
  133. Games in the Olden Times (p. 410-411)
  134. Games in the Olden Times (p. 411-412)

Resource description

Origin information
Castletown, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 711, p. 246-412)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
Castletown Baile an Chaisleáin Castletown Castletown Morgallion Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008997
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0711/3

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:50089975>
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

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