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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 Géibheannaigh.

Original reference: 0709/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 003-007)
  2. Story (p. 007-009)
  3. Game (p. 009-010)
  4. Story (p. 010-011)
  5. Omens (p. 012-015)
  6. Riddles (p. 015-017)
  7. Old Sayings (p. 018-020)
  8. St Patrick's Well (p. 021)
  9. Games (p. 022-023)
  10. Story (p. 023-024)
  11. Omens (p. 024)
  12. Autobiography of an Old Hat (p. 025-026)
  13. Owen Roe (p. 027-028)
  14. Coffin (p. 029)
  15. Old Sayings (p. 029)
  16. Proverbs (p. 030-031)
  17. Old Cures (p. 031-033)
  18. An Old Local Story (p. 033-034)
  19. Story (p. 035-036)
  20. Names of Fields (p. 037)
  21. Toys (p. 038)
  22. Old Trades (p. 038-039)
  23. Proverbs (p. 039-041)
  24. Proverbs (p. 041-042)
  25. St Patrick's Well (p. 042)
  26. Old Cures (p. 043)
  27. Games - The Robber's Coming Through (p. 043-044)
  28. Story (p. 045)
  29. Superstitions (p. 046)
  30. Birds (p. 046)
  31. Signs of the Weather (p. 047)
  32. Old Prayers (p. 047-049)
  33. Prayers (p. 050-051)
  34. Names of Fields (p. 051-052)
  35. Toys (p. 052-053)
  36. Mermaid (p. 054)
  37. Riddles (p. 055-056)
  38. Proverbs (p. 056-057)
  39. Story (p. 058)
  40. Old Superstitions (p. 059)
  41. Prayers (p. 059-060)
  42. Rag Doll (p. 061)
  43. Names of Fields (p. 061-062)
  44. Riddles (p. 062-065)
  45. Old Sayings (p. 065-067)
  46. Cures (p. 067-068)
  47. Story (p. 069-070)
  48. Games (p. 070-072)
  49. Signs (p. 072-073)
  50. Weather Signs (p. 073-075)
  51. My Home District (p. 075-076)
  52. Toys (p. 076-077)
  53. Names of Fields (p. 077-078)
  54. Prayers (p. 078-080)
  55. Dyeing (p. 081)
  56. Riddles (p. 081-084)
  57. Proverbs (p. 084-085)
  58. Cures (p. 085)
  59. St Patrick's Well (p. 086)
  60. Games (p. 086-087)
  61. Story (p. 087-088)
  62. Old Saying (p. 088-089)
  63. Old Customs (p. 089-090)
  64. My Home District (p. 090-091)
  65. Names of Fields (p. 091-092)
  66. Hills (p. 092)
  67. Riddles (p. 092-093)
  68. Ruhan Stream (p. 093-095)
  69. Famous Horse (p. 096)
  70. Battle of Raffin (p. 097-098)
  71. Cuckoo's Farewell to Spandaw (p. 098-099)
  72. St Patrick's Well (p. 100)
  73. My Native County (p. 100-101)
  74. Holy Well (p. 101-102)
  75. Hospital (p. 103)
  76. Our County (p. 103)
  77. Interesting Ruin (p. 104)
  78. Star of Carlanstown (p. 104-105)
  79. Travelling Woman's Song (p. 106)
  80. Names of Fields (p. 107-111)
  81. Townlands (p. 111-113)
  82. Nicknames (p. 113-117)
  83. Riddles (p. 118-119)
  84. Old Sayings (p. 119-120)
  85. St Patrick (p. 120)
  86. Old Cures (p. 121-122)
  87. Games (p. 122-123)
  88. Story (p. 124-125)
  89. Superstitions (p. 126-127)
  90. Prayers (p. 128-129)
  91. Names of Fields (p. 129-130)
  92. Old Trades (p. 131)
  93. Toys (p. 132)

Resource description

Origin information
Carlanstown, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 709, p. 1-132)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Names, Personal--Folklore
School location
Carlanstown Droichead Chearbhalláin Carlanstown Kilbeg Kells Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008988
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0709/1

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:50089885>
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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