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Athlone (Mixed)

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

Original reference: 0748/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Religious - Holy Wells (p. 035-037)
  2. Béaloideas re Saint Kenny's Castle (p. 038)
  3. Holy Wells (p. 039-040)
  4. Riddles (p. 041-044)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 045)
  6. Funny Stories (p. 046)
  7. Funny Stories (p. 046-047)
  8. Funny Stories (p. 047-048)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 049-051)
  10. Prayers (p. 052)
  11. Prayers (p. 052-053)
  12. Local Heroes (p. 054-055)
  13. Local Happenings (p. 056-057)
  14. Severe Weather (p. 058)
  15. Old Schools (p. 059-060)
  16. Old Crafts (p. 061-062)
  17. Old Crafts (p. 062-063)
  18. Local Marriage Customs (p. 064-065)
  19. In the Penal Times (p. 066)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 067-069)
  21. Bird-Lore (p. 070-072)
  22. Local Cures (p. 073-076)
  23. Homemade Toys (p. 077-078)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 079-081)
  25. Travelling Folk (p. 082-083)
  26. Local Poets (p. 084)
  27. Fairy Forts (p. 085-086)
  28. Famine Times (p. 087-088)
  29. Games I Play (p. 089-093)
  30. Local Roads (p. 094-096)
  31. My Home District (p. 097-098)
  32. Herbs (p. 099-100)
  33. Potato Crop (p. 101-102)
  34. Proverbs (p. 103-106)
  35. Festival Customs (p. 107-109)
  36. Care of the Feet (p. 110)
  37. Local Forge (p. 111-113)
  38. Clothes Made Locally (p. 114-115)
  39. Local Patron Saint (p. 116-117)
  40. Local Fairs (p. 118-119)
  41. Local Landlord (p. 120)
  42. Food in Olden Times (p. 121-122)
  43. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 123-124)
  44. Old Stories (p. 125-126)
  45. Old Stories (p. 126-128)
  46. Old Stories (p. 129-130)
  47. Old Stories (p. 130-131)
  48. Old Stories (p. 131-132)
  49. Old Stories (p. 132-133)
  50. Songs (p. 134)
  51. Songs (p. 134-135)
  52. Local Monuments (p. 136)
  53. Bread (p. 137-138)
  54. Buying and Selling (p. 139-140)
  55. Old Houses (p. 141-142)
  56. Old Hermits (p. 143)
  57. Story (p. 143-144)
  58. Local Ruins (p. 145)
  59. Fairies (p. 146)
  60. Old Graveyards (p. 147-148)
  61. Prayers (p. 149)
  62. Prayers (p. 149)
  63. Prayers (p. 149-150)
  64. Historical Events (p. 151)
  65. Strange Animals (p. 152)
  66. Care of Farm Animals (p. 153-155)
  67. Churning (p. 156-157)
Origin information
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 748, p. 34-157)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
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)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
AthloneBaile Átha LuainAthloneSt. Mary'sBrawnyWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009131
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0748/3

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:50091315>
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.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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Athlone (Mixed) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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