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Tyrrellspass

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

Original reference: 0731/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Story of a Large Pike (p. 273-274)
  2. Treat the Neighbours Decent (p. 275-276)
  3. Story of the Ould Debt (p. 277)
  4. Funny Story (p. 278)
  5. Account of a Great Snowstorm (p. 279)
  6. Potato Crop (p. 280)
  7. Local Cures (p. 281-282)
  8. Proverbs (p. 283)
  9. Games I Play (p. 284-285)
  10. Herbs and Plants (p. 286-287)
  11. Homemade Toys (p. 288-289)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 290-292)
  13. Local Place Names (p. 293)
  14. Hunt (p. 294-295)
  15. Collection of Prayers (p. 296-300)
  16. Local Forges (p. 301-302)
  17. Local Graveyards (p. 303)
  18. Mud-Houses (p. 304)
  19. Leprechaun (p. 305-306)
  20. Proverbs (p. 307-309)
  21. Landlord - Captain Pilkington (p. 310-311)
  22. Landlord - Adolphus Cooke (p. 311-312)
  23. Local Fairs (p. 313-314)
  24. Buying and Selling (p. 315)
  25. Care of Feet (p. 316-317)
  26. Collection of Riddles (p. 318-322)
  27. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 323)
  28. Hidden Treasure (p. 325)
  29. Hidden Treasure (p. 326)
  30. Weather-Lore (p. 327-328)
  31. Potato Crop (p. 329-330)
  32. Collection of Prayers (p. 331-333)
  33. Religious Stories (p. 334)
  34. Religious Stories (p. 335)
  35. Old Songs (p. 336-343)
  36. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 338-339)
  37. Religious Story (p. 340)
  38. Another Religious Story (p. 340-341)
  39. Collection of Prayers (p. 344-349)
  40. Riddles (p. 350-351)
  41. Proverbs (p. 352)
  42. Old Houses (p. 353-354)
  43. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 355-357)
  44. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 358-359)
  45. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 360-362)
  46. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 363-365)
  47. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 366-368)
  48. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 369-370)
  49. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 371-373)
  50. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 374-376)
  51. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 377-378)
  52. Signs of the Weather (p. 379)
  53. Local Place Names (p. 380)
  54. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 381-384)
  55. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 385-386)
  56. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 387-388)
  57. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 389-390)
  58. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 391-392)
  59. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 394-395)
  60. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 396)
  61. Herbs and Plants (p. 397-398)
  62. Collection of Prayers (p. 399-401)
  63. Old Houses (p. 402)
  64. Funny Story (p. 403)
  65. Funny Story (p. 404)
  66. Funny Story (p. 405-406)
  67. Travelling Folk (p. 407-410)
  68. Funny Story (p. 411)
  69. Clothes Made Locally (p. 412-413)
  70. Food in Olden Times (p. 414-415)
  71. My Home District (p. 416-420)
  72. Signs of Weather (p. 421)
Origin information
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 731, p. 272-421)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
TyrrellspassBealach an TirialaighTyrrellspassFartullaghWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009064
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0731/3

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:50090645>
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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