Kilmessan (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilmessan (C.) (school) (Kilmessan, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín, Bean Uí Stín.

Original reference: 0690/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 017)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 018-019)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 020)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 020)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 021)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 021-022)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 022-023)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 023)
  9. Hidden Treasure (p. 023-024)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 024-025)
  11. The local forge is sitauted in Ringlestown. (p. 025-026)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 027)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 027-029)
  14. Local Heroes (p. 030-032)
  15. Local Heroes (p. 032-034)
  16. Local Heroes (p. 035)
  17. Local Heroes (p. 035-036)
  18. Local Cures (p. 037-038)
  19. Local Cures (p. 038-039)
  20. Local Cures (p. 039-041)
  21. Local Cures (p. 042)
  22. Funny Stories (p. 043)
  23. Funny Stories (p. 043-044)
  24. Micky Free (p. 044-045)
  25. Stories (p. 046)
  26. Stories (p. 046-047)
  27. Stories (p. 047-048)
  28. Thank God (p. 048)
  29. In the Penal Times (p. 049-050)
  30. In the Penal Days (p. 050-051)
  31. In the Penal Days (p. 052)
  32. In the Penal Days (p. 052-053)
  33. Happenings (p. 054)
  34. Happenings (p. 054-055)
  35. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 056)
  36. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 057)
  37. Old Crafts (p. 057)
  38. Old Crafts (p. 058)
  39. Old Crafts (p. 058)
  40. Old Crafts (p. 059)
  41. Old Crafts (p. 059-060)
  42. Old Crafts (p. 060-061)
  43. Old Crafts (p. 061-062)
  44. Thatching Fork (p. 063)
  45. Marriage Customs (p. 064-066)
  46. Marriage Customs (p. 067)
  47. Bread (p. 069-070)
  48. Bread (p. 070-071)
  49. Bread (p. 071)
  50. Bread-Making (p. 072)
  51. Bread-Making (p. 072-075)
  52. Local Place Names (p. 076-077)
  53. Local Place Names (p. 077-079)
  54. Local Place Names (p. 079-080)
  55. Local Place Names (p. 080-081)
  56. Local Place Names (p. 081-083)
  57. Local Place Names (p. 083-085)
  58. Local Place Names (p. 085-086)
  59. Local Place Names (p. 087)
  60. Local Place Names (p. 088)
  61. Old Schools (p. 089)
  62. Old Schools (p. 089-090)
  63. Old Schools (p. 090-091)
  64. Old Schools (p. 091)
  65. Old Schools (p. 091-092)
  66. Leipreachan (p. 093-094)
  67. Old Coins (p. 095-096)
  68. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 097-098)
  69. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 098-101)
  70. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 102-104)
  71. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 105)
  72. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 105-106)
  73. Proverbs and Local Sayings (p. 107-110)
  74. Riddles (p. 111-113)
  75. Local Cures (p. 114)
  76. Leaves Used in Local Cures (p. 115-116)
  77. Local Cures (p. 117-118)
  78. Local Cures (p. 119-120)
  79. My Home District (p. 121-122)
  80. Marshallstown (p. 122-124)
  81. Asseye (p. 124-125)
  82. Curtistown (p. 126)
  83. Knocktown (p. 127)
  84. Ballynavadogue (p. 127-128)
  85. Ennistown (p. 129)
  86. Ringlestown (p. 129-130)
  87. Swainstown (p. 130-131)
  88. Kilmessan (p. 131)
  89. Kilcarty (p. 131-132)
  90. Landlords (p. 133-134)
  91. Landlords (p. 135)
  92. Leipreachan (p. 143-136)
  93. Leipreachan (p. 136)
  94. When Fionn Mac Cool was young his father was killed and the soldiers were searching for Fionn... (p. 137)
  95. Fairy Forts (p. 137-138)
  96. Fairy Forts (p. 138-139)
  97. Fairy Forts (p. 139-140)
  98. Fairy Forts (p. 140-144)
  99. Leipreachan (p. 142-143)
  100. Ringlestown Rath (p. 144-145)
  101. Craystown (p. 145-146)
  102. Fairy Forts (p. 146-147)
  103. Black Woods (p. 147)
  104. Potato-Crop (p. 148-149)
  105. Potato-Crop (p. 149-150)
  106. Potato-Crop (p. 150-151)
  107. Potato-Crop (p. 151-152)
  108. Food in Olden Times (p. 153)
  109. Food in Olden Times (p. 154)
  110. Food in Olden Times (p. 154-155)
  111. Food in Olden Times (p. 155-156)
  112. Old Graveyards (p. 157)
  113. Old Graveyards (p. 158)
  114. Old Graveyards (p. 159)
  115. Old Graveyards (p. 160-162)
  116. Strange Animals (p. 163)
  117. Strange Animals (p. 163-164)
  118. Strange Animals (p. 164-165)
  119. Strange Animals (p. 165)
  120. Strange Animals (p. 165-166)
  121. Strange Animals (p. 166-167)
  122. Strange Animals (p. 168)
  123. Strange Animals (p. 168-169)
  124. Strange Animals (p. 169-170)
  125. Strange Animals (p. 170-171)
  126. Strange Animals (p. 171-172)
  127. Fotball and Hurling Matches (p. 172-173)
  128. Football and Hurling Matches (p. 173-174)
  129. Historical Tradition (p. 174)
  130. Buying and Selling (p. 175-176)
  131. Historical Tradition (p. 177)
  132. Local Roads (p. 178)
Origin information
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 690, p. 15-178)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KilmessanCill MheasáinKilmessanKilmessanDeece LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008928
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0690/2

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:50089285>
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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