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Dean Kelly Memorial

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dean Kelly Memorial (school) (Athlone, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher D. Cahalene.

Original reference: 0748/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Local Cures (p. 159-160)
  2. Games I Play (p. 161)
  3. Festival Customs (p. 162)
  4. Hidden Treasures (p. 163)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 164-165)
  6. Hidden Treasures (p. 166)
  7. Local Fairs (p. 167-168)
  8. Lime-Burning (p. 169-170)
  9. Local Marriage Customs (p. 171-172)
  10. Local Ruins (p. 173-174)
  11. Severe Weather in Times Past (p. 175-176)
  12. Thatching (p. 177-178)
  13. Proverbs (p. 179-181)
  14. Old Graveyards (p. 182-183)
  15. Bread (p. 184-185)
  16. My Home District (p. 186-188)
  17. Old Crafts (p. 189-190)
  18. Batteries (p. 191-192)
  19. Local Heroes (p. 193-194)
  20. Food in Olden Times (p. 195-196)
  21. Riddles (p. 197)
  22. May Day Customs (p. 198-199)
  23. Bridge of Athlone (p. 200-201)
  24. Batteries (p. 202-204)
  25. Cholera Ground (p. 205-206)
  26. Old Abbey Graveyard (p. 207)
  27. Manufactories (p. 208)
  28. Market (p. 208-210)
  29. Local Poet - Edward Brennan (p. 211-212)
  30. Wood of Saint John's (p. 213-214)
  31. Schools of Holy Ireland (p. 215-217)
  32. Franciscan Abbey - Northgate Athlone (p. 218-219)

Resource description

Origin information
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 748, p. 158-219)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Athlone Baile Átha Luain Athlone St. Mary's Brawny Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009132
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0748/4

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:50091325>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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