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Boyerstown

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

Original reference: 0701/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 093-094)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 095)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 096-097)
  4. Local Heroes (p. 098-099)
  5. In the Penal Times (p. 100-101)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 102-104)
  7. Riddles (p. 105-106)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 107-110)
  9. Funny Story (p. 108-112)
  10. Funny Story (p. 111)
  11. Old Crafts (p. 113-114)
  12. Local Cures (p. 115-116)
  13. Local Cures (p. 116-118)
  14. Old Crafts (p. 119-120)
  15. Bird-Lore (p. 121-122)
  16. Local Song (p. 123-125)
  17. Old Prayers (p. 126)
  18. Old Prayers (p. 126)
  19. Old Prayers (p. 126-127)
  20. Old Prayers (p. 127-128)
  21. Old Prayers (p. 128-129)
  22. My Home District (p. 130-132)
  23. My Home District (p. 132-133)
  24. My Home District (p. 133-134)
  25. Local Song (p. 135-138)
  26. Ghost Stories (p. 138-139)
  27. Ghost Story (p. 140-141)
  28. Old Graveyards (p. 142)
  29. Old Graveyards (p. 143)
  30. Churning (p. 144-145)
  31. Old Games (p. 145-146)
  32. Churning (p. 147-149)
  33. Food in Olden Times (p. 149-150)
  34. Care of Animals (p. 151-155)
  35. Strange Things (p. 156-157)
  36. Toys and Other Amusements (p. 157-159)
  37. Potato Crop (p. 159-161)
  38. Festival Customs (p. 161-164)
  39. Local Forge (p. 165-167)
  40. Food in Olden Times (p. 168-170)
  41. Strange Things (p. 171)
  42. Strange Things (p. 172-173)
  43. Bread (p. 173-174)
  44. Strange Things (p. 175-176)
  45. Old Stories (p. 176-177)
  46. Old Stories (p. 177-178)
  47. Proverbs (p. 179-180)
Origin information
Boyerstown, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 701, p. 92-180)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BoyerstownBaile BháighBoyerstownArdbraccanNavan LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008964
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0701/2

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:50089645>
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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