Finea

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Finea (school) (Finnea, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Kathleen Hackett.

Original reference: 0719/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Drownings on Lake Sheelin, Co. Cavan - The Drowning of Willie Leonard (p. 001-003)
  2. Drownings on Lake Sheelin, Co. Cavan - The Drowning of Phil Maguire (p. 003-004)
  3. Diseases Which Visited Finnea, Co. Westmeath (p. 005)
  4. Travelling Folk (p. 006-008)
  5. Fairy Folk (p. 008-009)
  6. Fairy Forts (p. 010-011)
  7. Fairy Tale (p. 012-013)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 014-015)
  9. Riddles (p. 016-019)
  10. Riddles (p. 020-021)
  11. Weather-Lore (p. 022)
  12. Local Cures (p. 023-025)
  13. Prayers (p. 026-028)
  14. House Burnings (p. 029)
  15. Holy Wells (p. 030)
  16. Holy Wells (p. 031)
  17. Holy Places (p. 032-033)
  18. Proverbs (p. 034-035)
  19. Hedge Schools (p. 036-037)
  20. Ghost Story (p. 038-040)
  21. Townland of Finnea Co. Westmeath (p. 041-044)
  22. May Fishing (p. 045)
  23. Population of Finnea. Co. Westmeath (p. 046)
  24. Finnea Townland. Before Norman Invasion (p. 047)
  25. Finnea Townland. After Norman Invasion (p. 048)
  26. Myles, the Slasher (p. 049-050)
  27. Finnea Fairs (p. 051-052)
  28. Local Place Names (p. 053-054)
  29. Myles the Slasher at the Bridge of Finnea (p. 056-060)
  30. Myles the Slasher (p. 061-062)
  31. Finnea Village (p. 063-064)
  32. Games I Play (p. 065)
  33. Games I Play (p. 066-067)
  34. Fairy Daly of Ballycomyle (p. 068-070)
  35. Landlord (p. 071)
  36. Landlord (p. 071)
  37. Landlords (p. 072-073)
  38. Local Cures (p. 074)
  39. Local Cures (p. 075-076)
  40. Local Cures (p. 077)
  41. Lore of Certain Days (p. 078-079)
  42. Hiring-Days (p. 083-081)
  43. Bird-Lore (p. 082)
  44. Games I Play (p. 084)
  45. Games I Play (p. 085)
  46. Churning (p. 086-087)
  47. Churning (p. 088)
  48. Funny Story (p. 089)
  49. Famine Days (p. 090-091)
  50. Animals (p. 092-093)
  51. Bird-Lore (p. 094-095)
  52. Marriage Customs (p. 096)
  53. House-Burnings (p. 097)
  54. Hidden Treasures (p. 098)
  55. Famine Times (p. 099)
  56. Herbs (p. 100-101)
  57. Weather-Lore (p. 102-103)
  58. Homemade Toys (p. 104-105)
  59. Local Heroes (p. 106)
  60. Local Roads (p. 107)
  61. Old Houses (p. 108-111)
  62. Potato Crop (p. 112-114)
  63. Churning (p. 115)
  64. Old Crafts (p. 116-117)
  65. Food in Olden Times (p. 118-120)
  66. Farm Animals (p. 121-122)
  67. Local Forges (p. 123-126)
Origin information
Finnea, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 719, p. 1a-126)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
School location
FinneaFiodh an ÁthaFinneaFoyranForeWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009021
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0719/1

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:50090215>
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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