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Corry

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

Original reference: 0741/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Russagh (p. 268-272)
  2. Killinagh (p. 273-278)
  3. Old Barney Keena... (p. 278-294)
  4. Local Cures (p. 295-296)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 297)
  6. In reference to the penal times... (p. 298-300)
  7. Bush (p. 301)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 302)
  9. Hedge-School (p. 303)
  10. Candle-Making (p. 304)
  11. Hedge-Schools (p. 305)
  12. Old Schools (p. 306)
  13. Care of Feet (p. 307)
  14. Marriage Customs (p. 308-311)
  15. My Home District (p. 312-313)
  16. Riddles (p. 314-315)
  17. Tailor (p. 316-317)
  18. Landlord (p. 318-319)
  19. Holy Wells (p. 320-321)
  20. In far away days there lived a gentleman named Magor Whitney in Newpass. (p. 322-323)
  21. Local Sayings (p. 324)
  22. Local Meals (p. 325-326)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 327)
  24. Folklore - Local Places (p. 328)
  25. Local Monuments (p. 329-330)
  26. Local Landlords (p. 331-333)
  27. History of the Bond Family (p. 334-335)
  28. Folklore - Buying and Selling (p. 336-337)
  29. Buying and Selling (p. 338-339)
  30. Buying and Selling (p. 340-341)
  31. The houses in olden times... (p. 342)
  32. Folklore (p. 343-344)
  33. Haunted Houses (p. 345-346)
  34. Local Ruins (p. 347)
  35. Folklore (p. 348-349)
  36. Nonsense Story (p. 350-352)
  37. Emblems (p. 353)
  38. Leprechaun, Mermaid and Ghost (p. 354-356)
  39. Story (p. 357-359)
  40. About forty years ago all the little girls wore St Patrick's Cross on St Patrick's Day. (p. 360-361)
  41. Marriage Customs (p. 362-364)
  42. Local Sayings (p. 365-366)
  43. Holy Wells (p. 367-368)
  44. Local Forge (p. 369)
  45. Strange Animals (p. 370)
  46. Lore of Certain Days (p. 371)
  47. Folklore - Strange Animals (p. 372)
  48. Strange Animals (p. 373)
  49. Old Schools (p. 374)
  50. Local Headstones (p. 375)
  51. Local Place Names (p. 376)
  52. Local Days of Note (p. 377)
  53. Old Crafts (p. 378)
  54. Weather (p. 379)
  55. Care of the Feet (p. 380)
  56. Food Used in Olden Times (p. 381-382)
  57. Land War - Local Story (p. 383-385)
  58. Song Composed at the Time of the Boycott by the Late William Murray, Corry (p. 385-387)
  59. Ghost Story (p. 388-389)
  60. Old Houses (p. 390)
  61. Herbs (p. 391-392)
  62. Local Cures (p. 393-394)
  63. Drowning (p. 395)
  64. Local Celebrities (p. 395-396)
  65. Bird-Lore (p. 396-397)

Resource description

Origin information
Corry, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 741, p. 267-397)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
School location
Corry Corry Rathaspick Moygoish Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009103
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0741/3

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:50091035>
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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