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Athboy (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athboy (C.) (school) (Athboy, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin.

Original reference: 0696/6

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Ethnographic (p. 355)
  2. Topographic - Ancient Fields (p. 356-357)
  3. Athboy (p. 358)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 359-361)
  5. Funny Story (p. 361-362)
  6. Collection of Riddles (p. 363-364)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 364-365)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 366-369)
  9. Local Happenings (p. 369-371)
  10. Severe Weather (p. 372-374)
  11. Local Place Names (p. 375-377)
  12. Local Patron Saint (p. 377-378)
  13. Local Fairs (p. 378-379)
  14. Local Cures (p. 379-381)
  15. My Home District (p. 381-382)
  16. My Home District (p. 383-384)
  17. My Home District (p. 384-385)
  18. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 386-387)
  19. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 388-390)
  20. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 391-392)
  21. Local Marriage Customs (p. 393-395)
  22. Local Marriage Customs (p. 395-397)
  23. Local Marriage Customs (p. 398-399)
  24. Local Fairs (p. 400-403)
  25. Local Fairs (p. 403-405)
  26. Local Forge (p. 405-406)
  27. Local Forge (p. 407-408)
  28. Proverbs (p. 409-413)
  29. Proverbs (p. 413-418)
  30. Proverbs (p. 419-421)
  31. Food in the Olden Times (p. 422-425)
  32. Food in the Olden Times (p. 426-428)
  33. Food in the Olden Times (p. 429-430)
  34. Old Graveyards (p. 431-433)
  35. Old Graveyards (p. 434-436)
  36. Old Graveyards (p. 436-438)
  37. Buying and Selling (p. 439-440)
  38. Buying and Selling (p. 440-442)
  39. Buying and Selling (p. 443-445)
  40. Old Schools (p. 446-447)
  41. Old Schools (p. 447-448)
  42. Old Schools (p. 449)
  43. Potato Crop (p. 450-451)
  44. Potato Crop (p. 451-453)
  45. Potato Crop (p. 454-455)
  46. Care of the Feet (p. 456-458)
  47. Care of the Feet (p. 459-460)
  48. Care of the Feet (p. 460-461)
  49. Old Crafts (p. 462)
  50. Old Crafts (p. 463)
  51. Old Crafts (p. 464-465)
  52. Herbs (p. 466-467)
  53. Herbs (p. 467-469)
  54. Churning (p. 469-470)
  55. Churning (p. 471-472)
  56. Churning (p. 473-474)
  57. Landlord (p. 474-475)
  58. Landlord (p. 476-477)
  59. Landlord (p. 478)
  60. Local Roads (p. 479-480)
  61. Local Roads (p. 480-482)
  62. Local Roads (p. 482-484)
  63. Collection of Prayers (p. 485-486)
  64. Collection of Prayers (p. 487-488)
  65. Collection of Prayers (p. 488-489)
  66. Song (p. 490-495)
Origin information
Athboy, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 696, p. 354-495)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
AthboyBaile Átha BuíAthboyAthboyLuneMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5110227
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0696/6

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:51102275>
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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