Kilbeggan (B.)

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

Original reference: 0732/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Kilbeggan (p. 311)
  2. Signs of Good Weather (p. 312)
  3. Old Crafts (p. 313-314)
  4. Local Cures (p. 315-316)
  5. Funny Story (p. 317-318)
  6. My Home District (p. 318-319)
  7. Penal Times (p. 320-321)
  8. Local Traditions (p. 321-322)
  9. Riddles (p. 323-324)
  10. Lore of Certain Days (p. 325)
  11. Lore of Certain Days (p. 326)
  12. Lore of Certain Days (p. 326)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 327-328)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 328-330)
  15. Mass Rocks (p. 330-331)
  16. Graveyard (p. 332-333)
  17. Old Story (p. 334-335)
  18. Food in the Olden Times (p. 335-336)
  19. Clothes Made Locally (p. 336-337)
  20. Local Fairs (p. 337-338)
  21. Fairy Forts (p. 338-339)
  22. Old Story (p. 339-341)
  23. Churning Folklore (p. 341-347)
  24. Famine and Rebellion of 98 (p. 348-354)
  25. Local Story (p. 355-358)
  26. Songs Folklore (p. 358-359)
  27. Local Wit (p. 360)
  28. Giants and Hags (p. 360-361)
  29. Local Monuments (p. 361-363)
  30. Local Festival Customs (p. 363-371)
  31. Hedge Schools (p. 371-373)
  32. Holy Wells (p. 374-378)
  33. My Home District (p. 379-381)
  34. Proverbs (p. 381-383)
  35. Local Roads (p. 384-389)
  36. Cemetery (p. 390)
  37. Churning (p. 418-419)
  38. Churning (p. 419-420)
  39. Churning (p. 420-422)
  40. Churning (p. 422-423)
  41. Games I Play (p. 424-431)
  42. Famous People of this Locality (p. 432-440)
  43. Famous People of this Locality (p. 440-441)
  44. Famous People of this Locality (p. 442)
  45. Hidden Treasure (p. 443)
  46. Hidden Treasure (p. 443-445)
  47. Our Holy Wells (p. 446-450)
  48. Local Place Names (p. 451-455)
  49. Local Place Names (p. 455-458)
  50. Local Place Names (p. 458-461)
  51. Local Place Names (p. 462-463)
  52. Festival Customs (p. 464-477)
  53. Story (p. 478)
  54. Priest-Hunters (p. 479-482)
  55. McGeoghegan the Local Hero (p. 483)
  56. Local Roads (p. 484-485)
  57. Seanráite (p. 486-487)
  58. Fort (p. 488)
  59. McGeoghegan the Local Hero (p. 489)
  60. Changelings (p. 490-494)
  61. Priest-Hunter (p. 495-496)
  62. Our Holy Well (p. 497)
  63. Prayers (p. 498-502)
  64. Wakes (p. 503-505)
  65. Penal Days (p. 506)
  66. Penal Days (p. 507)
  67. Penal Days (p. 507)
  68. Penal Days (p. 508)
  69. Penal Days (p. 508-509)
  70. Penal Days (p. 509-510)
  71. Penal Days (p. 510-512)
  72. Penal Days (p. 512-513)
  73. Penal Days (p. 513-514)
  74. Local Marriage Customs (p. 515-516)
  75. Local Marriage Customs (p. 517)
  76. Local Marriage Customs (p. 517-519)
  77. Old Crafts (p. 520-521)
  78. Old Crafts (p. 522)
  79. Old Crafts (p. 523)
  80. Old Crafts (p. 523-524)
  81. Old Crafts (p. 525)
  82. Story of Famine Times (p. 526)
  83. Story (p. 527)
  84. Story (p. 528)
  85. Local Fairs (p. 529-533)
  86. Landlords (p. 534-539)
  87. Landlords (p. 539-543)
  88. Bread (p. 544-548)
  89. Buying and Selling (p. 549-555)
  90. Local Cures (p. 556-557)
  91. Local Cures (p. 557-558)
  92. Local Cures (p. 559)
  93. Local Place Names (p. 559-560)
Origin information
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 732, p. 310-560)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
School location
KilbegganCill BheagáinKilbegganKilbegganMoycashelWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009068
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0732/3

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:50090685>
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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