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

Original reference: 0730/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Legend of Lough Owel (p. 081)
  2. Things Made in the District Long Ago (p. 082)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 083-084)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 085)
  5. Niall of the Nine Hostages (p. 086)
  6. Legend of the Lake of Inchiquin (p. 087-089)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 090)
  8. Basket-Making (p. 091)
  9. Turf-Making (p. 092)
  10. Candle-Making (p. 093)
  11. Basket-Making (p. 094-095)
  12. Candle-Making (p. 096)
  13. Happenings About Shipwrecks (p. 097)
  14. Turf-Making (p. 098)
  15. Basket-Making Long Ago (p. 099)
  16. Hay-Making (p. 100)
  17. Oats-Making (p. 101)
  18. Hay-Making Long Ago (p. 102)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 103)
  20. Oats-Making Long Ago (p. 104)
  21. Proverbs (p. 105)
  22. Riddles (p. 106-107)
  23. Thunder-Storm (p. 108-109)
  24. Hidden Treasure (p. 110-111)
  25. Lime-Burning (p. 112-113)
  26. Riddles (p. 114-116)
  27. Proverbs (p. 116-117)
  28. Hedge-Schools (p. 118-122)
  29. Turf-Making (p. 119-120)
  30. Riddles (p. 121)
  31. Lime-Burning (p. 123-124)
  32. Great Storms (p. 125-126)
  33. Hedge-Schools (p. 127-128)
  34. Local Marriages (p. 129-130)
  35. Thatching (p. 131-132)
  36. Heavy Snowfalls (p. 133)
  37. Local Marriage Customs (p. 134-135)
  38. Hedge-Schools (p. 136-137)
  39. Swift Runners (p. 138-139)
  40. Riddles (p. 140)
  41. Local Cures (p. 141-142)
  42. Spinning (p. 143-144)
  43. Bird-Lore (p. 145-146)
  44. Local Cures (p. 147-148)
  45. Snow-Storms (p. 149-150)
  46. Hedge-Schools (p. 151-152)
  47. Proverbs (p. 153)
  48. Hay-Making (p. 154-155)
  49. Local Marriage Customs (p. 156-157)
  50. Heavy Snow-Storms (p. 158-159)
  51. Weather-Lore (p. 160-161)
  52. Local Marriage Customs (p. 162)
  53. Local Place Names (p. 164)
  54. Bird-Lore (p. 165-166)
  55. Local Cures (p. 167-168)
  56. Heavy Snow-Storms (p. 169-170)
  57. Bird-Lore (p. 171-172)
  58. Local Marriage Customs (p. 173-174)
  59. Proverbs (p. 175)
  60. Riddles (p. 176)
  61. Weather-Lore (p. 177)
  62. Festival Customs (p. 179-180)
  63. Local Games (p. 181-182)
  64. Local Fairs (p. 183-184)
  65. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 185-186)
  66. Bread (p. 187-188)
  67. Churning (p. 189-190)
  68. Local Cures (p. 191-192)
  69. Riddles (p. 193-194)
  70. Weather-Lore (p. 195)
  71. Festival Customs (p. 196-197)
  72. Bread (p. 198-199)
  73. Local Fairs (p. 200)
  74. Food In Olden Days (p. 201-202)
  75. Churning (p. 203-204)
  76. Famine Times (p. 205)
  77. Potato Crop (p. 206-207)
  78. Churning (p. 208)
  79. Oats-Making (p. 209)
  80. Old Song (p. 210-212)
  81. Food In Olden Times (p. 213-214)
  82. Games I Play (p. 215)
  83. Oats-Making (p. 216-217)
  84. Old Song (p. 218)
  85. Harp that once through Tara's Hall (p. 219)
  86. My Home District (p. 220-221)
  87. Potato Crop (p. 222)
  88. Old Song (p. 223-224)
Origin information
The Downs, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 730, p. 81a-224)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
narratives   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
The DownsNa DúntaThe DownsKillucanFarbillWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009058
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0730/2

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:50090585>
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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