Robinstown

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

Original reference: 0698/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Bective Estate - When Bective House Was Built (p. 307-309)
  2. Stories Connected with Bective Demesne (p. 310)
  3. Boy Who Climbed the Yellow Steeple (p. 311)
  4. Gold Found Near Galtrim Church (p. 312-313)
  5. Second Cistercian Monastery Founded in Ireland (p. 314-315)
  6. Clady Church and Caves (p. 316)
  7. Stories - Clady Church (p. 317-318)
  8. Bolton Estate (p. 319)
  9. Place Names (p. 321)
  10. Place Names (p. 323)
  11. Bective Church (p. 324-325)
  12. Old Stories - Judy and The Priest's Horse (p. 326-327)
  13. Old Stories - The Cross That Bowed (p. 329)
  14. Ghost Story (p. 330)
  15. Enchanted Army (p. 331-332)
  16. Hidden Treasure (p. 333)
  17. Riddles (p. 334)
  18. Riddles (p. 335-336)
  19. Riddles (p. 337-340)
  20. Riddles (p. 341-343)
  21. Riddles (p. 344-345)
  22. Riddles (p. 346-347)
  23. Riddles (p. 348)
  24. Proverbs (p. 351)
  25. Proverbs (p. 352)
  26. Signs of the Weather (p. 355)
  27. Signs of the Weather (p. 356-357)
  28. Signs of the Weather (p. 358-359)
  29. Birds of the District (p. 361)
  30. Curlew (p. 363)
  31. Hedge-Sparrows (p. 364)
  32. Homemade Toys (p. 365-366)
  33. Bective Fair (p. 367-368)
  34. Making A Bargain (p. 369-370)
  35. Old Place Names (p. 373)
  36. Local Poems (p. 375-376)
  37. Local Poems - A Fox-Hunt (p. 377)
  38. Local Poems - The Tara Harriers (p. 378-399)
  39. Local Mill (p. 379)
  40. My father lived in West-meath. (p. 381)
  41. Story Connected With Bective Abbey (p. 385)
  42. Story Connected With Bective Abbey (p. 386)
  43. Child's Prayer - Lying Down to Sleep (p. 387-388)
  44. Child's Evening Prayer (p. 389)
  45. May Day Customs (p. 392)
  46. Bewitching a Cow on May Day (p. 393-394)
  47. Local Stories - The Black Cat (p. 403)
  48. Wedding Customs (p. 407)
  49. Marriage Sayings and Customs (p. 409-410)
  50. Colours Considered Lucky for a Bride (p. 411)
  51. Marriage Custom (p. 413-414)
  52. Names of Parish Priests (p. 417-418)
  53. Wheat (p. 421-422)
  54. Cures (p. 423-424)
  55. Cures (p. 425)
  56. Cures (p. 427)
  57. Cromwell in Co. Meath (p. 429)
  58. Halloween Customs (p. 432-433)
  59. Basket-Maker (p. 435-436)
  60. Flail (p. 437)
  61. Flail (p. 438)
  62. Games - Skittles (p. 439)
  63. Ash Wednesday 1921 (p. 445-446)
Origin information
Robinstown, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 698, p. 281-446)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
narratives   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ash Wednesday   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RobinstownBaile RoibínRobinstownBectiveNavan UpperMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008955
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0698/3

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:50089555>
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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