Tobberclair

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tobberclair (school) (Toberclare, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Briain.

Original reference: 0747/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 002-003)
  2. Riddles (p. 004-005)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 006)
  4. Local Heroes (p. 007-008)
  5. Local Happenings (p. 009-010)
  6. Old Schools (p. 011-013)
  7. Old Crafts (p. 014-015)
  8. Local Marriages (p. 016)
  9. Penal Times (p. 017-018)
  10. Local Place Names (p. 019-021)
  11. Bird-Lore (p. 022-028)
  12. Local Cures (p. 029-030)
  13. Homemade Toys (p. 031-032)
  14. Lore of Certain Days (p. 033-034)
  15. Travelling Folk (p. 035-036)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 037-039)
  17. Local Poets (p. 040)
  18. Games I Play (p. 043-045)
  19. My Home District (p. 046-048)
  20. Our Holy Wells (p. 049-050)
  21. Herbs (p. 051-052)
  22. Potato Crop (p. 053-054)
  23. Proverbs (p. 055-056)
  24. Festival Customs (p. 057-061)
  25. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 062-065)
  26. Churning (p. 066-067)
  27. Care of the Feet (p. 068-069)
  28. Local Forges (p. 070-071)
  29. Clothes Made Locally (p. 072-073)
  30. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 074-075)
  31. Our Patron Saint (p. 076)
  32. Local Fairs (p. 077-078)
  33. Local Landlords (p. 079-080)
  34. Food in Olden Times (p. 081-082)
  35. Games in Olden Times (p. 083-084)
  36. Local Stories (p. 085-087)
  37. Local Songs - Kicking the Bucket, Landlords on the Move (p. 088-090)
  38. Local Monuments (p. 091)
  39. Local Monuments (p. 091-092)
  40. Bread (p. 093-094)
  41. Buying and Selling (p. 095)
  42. Old Houses (p. 096-097)
  43. Giants and Warriors (p. 098-099)
  44. Local Ruins (p. 099A)
  45. Local Ruins (p. 099B)
  46. Local Ruins (p. 099C)
  47. Local Ruins (p. 099C-099D)
  48. Local Ruins (p. 099E)
  49. Local Ruins (p. 099F)
  50. Old Graveyards (p. 099G)
  51. Old Graveyards (p. 099H)
  52. Old Graveyards (p. 099H-099I)
  53. Old Graveyards (p. 099J)
  54. Old Graveyards (p. 099J-099L)
  55. Old Graveyards (p. 099L-099N)
  56. Prayers (p. 099O-099P)
  57. Prayers (p. 099P-099R)
  58. Historical Tradition (p. 099S)
  59. Historical Tradition (p. 099S-099T)
  60. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 099U)
  61. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 099U-099V)
Origin information
Toberclare, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 747, p. 1-99V)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   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)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
ToberclareTobar ChláirToberclareKilkenny WestKilkenny WestWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009125
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0747/1

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:50091255>
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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