Bohermeen

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

Original reference: 0702/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. She Was Curious (p. 003)
  2. Story (p. 004)
  3. Riddles (p. 005-006)
  4. Mustard (p. 007)
  5. Devil Appears (p. 008)
  6. Cures (p. 009)
  7. Churning (p. 010-011)
  8. Witchcraft (p. 012-013)
  9. Herbs (p. 014)
  10. My Home District (p. 015)
  11. Old Graveyards (p. 016)
  12. Herbs (p. 017)
  13. Old Graveyards (p. 018)
  14. Food in Olden Times (p. 019-020)
  15. My Home District (p. 021-022)
  16. Bell (p. 023-027)
  17. Farewell to Bohermeen (p. 028-031)
  18. Fun that Adam Missed (p. 032-035)
  19. St Stephen's Day (p. 036)
  20. Giants (p. 037-039)
  21. Tale of a Dead Man (p. 040-041)
  22. St Bridget's Well (p. 042-043)
  23. Faughan Hill (p. 044-045)
  24. Father Barnwell (p. 046-053)
  25. Among the Good People and Fairies (p. 054-058)
  26. Yellow Plague (p. 059-060)
  27. Story of the Famine (p. 061-063)
  28. Two Ends (p. 064-065)
  29. As Showing the Price of Goods and Quantities Purchased (in Ireland) in the Years Immediately Following the Famine (p. 066-067)
  30. Loyd Races (p. 068-071)
  31. Aim of Education 1884 (p. 072-075)
  32. Travelling Folk (p. 076-077)
  33. National Air (p. 078-079)
  34. Riddles (p. 080)
  35. Ardbraccan Sports and Pony Races (p. 081-083)
  36. Dont talk of the "land grabber, "oh no I can tell a far worse taker-... (p. 084)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 085-086)
  38. Three Questions (p. 087-090)
  39. Unusual Dinner (p. 091-093)
  40. Field Names (p. 094-096)
  41. Bread (p. 097-098)
  42. Landlords (p. 099-100)
  43. Clothes Made Locally (p. 101-102)
  44. Local Marriage Customs (p. 103-104)
  45. Bird-Lore (p. 105-106)
  46. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 107-109)
  47. Local Poets (p. 110-111)
  48. Proverbs (p. 112-116)
  49. Care of the Feet (p. 117-118)
  50. Our Holy Wells (p. 119-120)
  51. Old Crafts (p. 121-122)
  52. Funny Story (p. 123-124)
  53. Festival Customs (p. 125-127)
  54. Old Houses (p. 128-129)
  55. Religious Story (p. 130-132)
  56. Religious Story (p. 133-134)

Resource description

Origin information
Bohermeen, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 702, p. 1-134)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Bohermeen An Bóthar Mín Bohermeen Ardbraccan Navan Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008965
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0702/1

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:50089655>
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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