Carlanstown

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

Original reference: 0708/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Christmas Cake - A Funny Story (p. 001-004)
  2. Long Walk (p. 005)
  3. Great Singer of Olden Times (p. 005-006)
  4. In Penal Times (p. 006-007)
  5. Emloch, or Enlagh (p. 008)
  6. Story of St Columcille (p. 008-009)
  7. Local Place Names (p. 010)
  8. Games, Tricks etc. (p. 011)
  9. Lucky Days and Unlucky Days (p. 012)
  10. Travelling Folk (p. 012-013)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 013-014)
  12. In the Famine Days (p. 014-016)
  13. St Patrick's Well (p. 016-017)
  14. Herbs, Weeds etc. (p. 017)
  15. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 018-019)
  16. Halloween Customs (p. 020)
  17. Domestic Animals - Fowl, etc. (p. 021-023)
  18. Fair of Carlanstown (p. 023-024)
  19. Food in Olden Times (p. 025)
  20. Some Local Poetry - The Winds of Kildare (p. 026-027)
  21. Some Local Poetry - In Bethlehem Tonight (p. 028)
  22. Some Local Poetry - Spring (p. 029-030)
  23. Some Local Poetry - The Bog of Oristown, or A Travelling Woman's Lament. - By Seumus O'Brien (p. 030-031)
  24. Old Churchyards, Crosses, Vaults etc. - Emlagh (p. 032-034)
  25. Gudders (p. 035-036)
  26. Old Houses (p. 037-038)
  27. Riddles (p. 039-041)
  28. Proverbs (p. 041-042)
  29. Old Cures (p. 042-043)
  30. Story (p. 043-044)
  31. Games (p. 044-045)
  32. Superstitions (p. 046-047)
  33. Signs of the Weather (p. 047-048)
  34. Prayers (p. 048-049)
  35. Toys (p. 049-050)
  36. Names of Fields (p. 050)
  37. Riddles (p. 051-053)
  38. St Patrick's Well (p. 054)
  39. Four Corners (p. 054)
  40. Marbles (p. 054-055)
  41. If you see one magpie it is a sign... (p. 055-056)
  42. When a cat is washing its face... (p. 056-057)
  43. Prayers (p. 057-058)
  44. Story (p. 059)
  45. My Home District (p. 059)
  46. Prayers (p. 060)
  47. Toys - A Pop Gun (p. 061)
  48. Names of Fields (p. 062)
  49. Old Trades (p. 063)
  50. Riddles (p. 063-065)
  51. Old Cures (p. 066)
  52. Games - The Old Widow (p. 067)
  53. Games - Forty Jugs of Rice (p. 068-069)
  54. Superstitions (p. 070)
  55. My Home District (p. 071)
  56. Prayers (p. 071-074)
  57. Names of Fields (p. 075-076)
  58. Toys (p. 077)
  59. How to Make a Doll (p. 077)
  60. Crafts (p. 077-078)
  61. Lucky Days (p. 078-079)
  62. Riddles (p. 079-080)
  63. St Patrick (p. 081)
  64. Old Cures (p. 081-082)
  65. Hide and Go Seek (p. 083)
  66. Story (p. 083-084)
  67. Superstitions (p. 085)
  68. Birds (p. 086)
  69. Prayers (p. 086-087)
  70. Names (p. 088)
  71. Riddles (p. 089)
  72. Proverbs (p. 090)
  73. Superstitions (p. 091)
  74. Story (p. 092)
  75. Games - The Widow (p. 093)
  76. Games - Ghost in the Garden (p. 094)
  77. Riddles (p. 095-096)
  78. Old Cures (p. 096-097)
  79. Story (p. 097)
  80. Game (p. 097-098)
  81. My Home District (p. 099)
  82. Riddles (p. 099-100)
  83. Superstitions (p. 100-101)
  84. Story (p. 101-102)
  85. Story (p. 102-103)
  86. Potatoes (p. 103-105)
  87. Prayers (p. 105-108)
  88. Toy (p. 109-110)
  89. Story (p. 110-112)
  90. Saving the Harvest (p. 112-113)
  91. Autobiography of an Old Hat (p. 114-115)
  92. Dream (p. 115-116)
  93. Riddles (p. 116-117)
  94. Old Proverbs (p. 117-118)
  95. Old Cures (p. 118-119)
  96. Story (p. 119-120)
  97. Games (p. 120)
  98. Old Ghost Story (p. 120-121)
  99. Home Toys (p. 121-122)
  100. Names of Fields (p. 122-123)
  101. Riddles (p. 123-127)
  102. Cures (p. 128)
  103. Story (p. 129)
  104. Story (p. 129-130)
  105. Proverbs (p. 130-131)
  106. Games - Forty Jugs of Rice (p. 131-132)
  107. Farmer and his Wife (p. 132-133)
  108. Prayers (p. 133-134)
  109. Toys (p. 135)
  110. Names of Fields (p. 135-136)
  111. Riddles (p. 136-139)
  112. Proverbs (p. 139-140)
  113. Cures (p. 140)
Origin information
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 708, p. 1a-140)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CarlanstownDroichead ChearbhalláinCarlanstownKilbegKells LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008986
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0708/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50089865>
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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