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Rathowen (B)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathowen (B) (school) (Rathowen, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Mc Garry.

Original reference: 0741/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Local Cures (p. 101-109)
  2. Local Marriage Customs (p. 110-112)
  3. Old Crafts (p. 113-118)
  4. Local Forts (p. 119-127)
  5. Place Names (p. 128-138)
  6. Chapel of Rathaspick (p. 139-140)
  7. About 90 years ago there lived a man in Rathowen the name of Flood. (p. 140-141)
  8. Dalys of Russagh (p. 141-145)
  9. Corrydonnellan - Howard's Property (p. 146-148)
  10. Taken By The Good People (p. 149-151)
  11. Treasure - Crock of Gold (p. 152)
  12. Natty McGuire and the Fairies (p. 153-154)
  13. Incident of the Fenian Days (p. 155-157)
  14. Mullingar Chapel Bell (p. 157-158)
  15. Song - Mullingar's Jail (p. 159-160)
  16. St Brigid's Well - Kilbixy (p. 161)
  17. Rev. Fr Yorke (p. 162-163)
  18. Rev. Fr McGivney (p. 164-165)
  19. Forts (p. 165-166)
  20. Local Song (p. 167-169)
  21. Local Song (p. 170-171)
  22. Scotch Down and the Champion (p. 172)
  23. Rhyme - Boxty Bread (p. 173)
  24. Fr O'Brien (p. 174-177)
  25. Russagh Churchyard (p. 178)
  26. Battle of Granard - 1798 (p. 179)
  27. Forts (p. 180-181)
  28. Former Parish Priests of Rathaspick- United Parishes of Russagh and Rathaspick (p. 182-185)
  29. Former Parish Priests of Rathaspick- United Parishes of Russagh and Rathaspick (p. 185-189)
  30. Crock of Gold (p. 190)
  31. Riddle (p. 190)
  32. Legwoods' Bridge (p. 191-192)
  33. Kilmahon (p. 193)
  34. Rhyme for Children (p. 193)
  35. Russagh Fort (p. 194)
  36. Leprechaun (p. 194-195)
  37. Banshee (p. 195-196)
  38. Lone Bush (p. 196-197)
  39. Rathowen N.S. (p. 198-202)
  40. Irish Words Used by English Speakers (p. 203-214)
  41. Greville and Martin Election 1871 (p. 215-216)
  42. Greville and Martin Election (p. 217-218)
  43. Cures (p. 219)
  44. Cures (p. 219)
  45. Cures (p. 220)
  46. Lough Nagall - Origin (p. 221-223)
  47. Story Tailor Delamer's Cow (p. 224-225)
  48. Story - A Changeling (p. 226)
  49. Tobar Neddy (p. 227-233)
  50. Moat of the Ghost or Ghosts (p. 234-235)
  51. Song - The Maid of Russagh Hill (p. 236-237)
  52. Evil Eye (p. 238)
  53. Evil Eye (p. 238)
  54. Dyeing (p. 239-240)
  55. Sproules of Kildevin Boherquill (p. 241)
  56. Hidden Treasure (p. 242)
  57. Hidden Treasure (p. 242-243)
  58. Song - The Ould Leather Breeches (p. 244-247)
  59. Song - Jeremiah Puff Puff Puff (p. 248)
  60. Pishogues (p. 249)
  61. Pishogues (p. 249)
  62. Pishogues - Superstitions (p. 250-251)
  63. Pishogues - Superstitions (p. 251-255)
  64. Haunted House (p. 255-256)
  65. Moran's public house... (p. 257)
  66. Lord Leitrim (p. 258-260)
  67. Story (p. 261-262)
  68. Story (p. 262-263)
  69. Ned Durnan (p. 264)
  70. Bog of Dunshaughlin (p. 265)
  71. Devil's Mills - Co. Dublin (p. 266)

Resource description

Origin information
Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 741, p. 101A-266)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Evil eye   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rathowen Ráth Eoghain Rathowen Rathaspick Moygoish Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009102
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0741/2

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:50091025>
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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