Carpenterstown (Templefanum)

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

Original reference: 0722/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. My Home District (p. 102-103)
  2. Local Ruins (p. 104-106)
  3. Local Ruins (p. 107-108)
  4. Abbey of Fore (p. 109)
  5. Local Cures (p. 110-112)
  6. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 113-114)
  7. Farm Fowls (p. 115-116)
  8. Churning (p. 117-119)
  9. Fairy Forts (p. 120-122)
  10. Food in Olden Times (p. 123-124)
  11. Local Patron Saint (p. 125-126)
  12. Bread in Olden Times (p. 127)
  13. Local Marriage Customs (p. 128-130)
  14. Story (p. 131-132)
  15. Care of the Feet (p. 133-134)
  16. Old Houses (p. 135-136)
  17. Heating and Lighting in Former Times (p. 137-138)
  18. Easter (p. 139-140)
  19. May Day Customs (p. 141-142)
  20. Clothes Made Locally (p. 143)
  21. Clothes Made Locally (p. 144)
  22. Gobán Saor (p. 145)
  23. Prayers Said in Olden Times (p. 146-147)
  24. Story (p. 148)
  25. Cutting the Turf (p. 149-150)
  26. Old Prayers - A Prayer Said Going to Bed at Night (p. 151)
  27. Hidden Treasure (p. 152)
  28. Story (p. 153)
  29. Old Story (p. 154-155)
  30. Old Story (p. 156)
  31. Riddles (p. 157-159)
  32. Hidden Treasure (p. 160)
  33. Hilltown (p. 161-162)
  34. Food in the Olden Times (p. 163-165)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 166-167)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 168)
  37. Local Place Names (p. 168-170)
  38. Proverbs (p. 171)
  39. Carpenterstown (p. 172-174)
Origin information
Carpenterstown, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 722, p. 101-174)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Gobán Saor (Legendary character)   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CarpenterstownCarpenterstownSt. Feighin'sForeWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009034
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0722/2

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:50090345>
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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