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Raharney (C.)

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

Original reference: 0727/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Folklore (p. 169)
  2. Crutcheen Well (p. 170)
  3. Haughton's Plantation (p. 171-172)
  4. Gold in Coyne's Field (p. 173)
  5. Hidden Treasure in Rathwyre (p. 174)
  6. History of Wardenstown House (p. 175-176)
  7. Howard Hill (p. 177)
  8. Deire Fluic (p. 178)
  9. Loch Thut (p. 179)
  10. Local Cures (p. 180-181)
  11. Old Graveyards (p. 182)
  12. Local Place Names (p. 183)
  13. Local Place Names of Riverdale (p. 183-185)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 186)
  15. Townland of Raharney Killucan (p. 187-188)
  16. My Home District (p. 189-190)
  17. Collection of Prayers (p. 191)
  18. Prayers (p. 192)
  19. Prayers (p. 193)
  20. Prayer (p. 194)
  21. Prayers (p. 195)
  22. Prayers (p. 195)
  23. Prayers (p. 195)
  24. Prayers (p. 196)
  25. Weather-Lore (p. 197-198)
  26. Bird-Lore (p. 199-200)
  27. Lore of Certain Days (p. 201-202)
  28. Story of the Three Borrowed Days (p. 202-203)
  29. Games I Play (p. 204-207)
  30. Bird-Lore (p. 208)
  31. Travelling Folk (p. 209-210)
  32. Local Roads (p. 211-212)
  33. Holy Wells (p. 213-214)
  34. Potato Crop (p. 215-216)
  35. Sayings Connected with Days and Months and Years (p. 217-218)
  36. Story of a Piper (p. 219)
  37. Story of a Monastery (p. 219)
  38. Farm Animals (p. 220-223)
  39. Festival Customs (p. 224-226)
  40. Riddles (p. 227-231)
  41. Fairy Forts (p. 232-233)
  42. Churning (p. 234-235)
  43. Proverbs (p. 236-239)
  44. Rhymes in Connection With Playing Games (p. 240-244)
  45. Another Rhyme to Decide Who Shall Follow the Other Players in a Game of Tig (p. 245)
  46. Local Song - Rory of the Hill (p. 246-248)
  47. Story of a Race (p. 249-250)
  48. Famine Times (p. 251-252)
  49. Famine Times (p. 252-253)
  50. Famine Times (p. 253)
  51. Famine Times (p. 253)
  52. Local Marriage Customs (p. 254-256)
  53. Story (p. 257-258)
  54. Story of Father Swords (p. 259-260)
  55. Food in Olden Times (p. 261-263)
  56. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 264-265)
  57. Local Song (p. 266-267)
  58. Care of the Feet (p. 268-269)
  59. Homemade Toys (p. 270-273)
  60. Hidden Treasures in Riverdale (p. 274)
  61. Priestown (p. 275)
  62. Local Song - The Ram From Delvin (p. 276-278)
  63. Three Soldiers' Graves (p. 279)
  64. Bread (p. 280-282)
  65. Potato pudding was made by mixing raw potatoes, sugar and currants.... (p. 283)
  66. Mermaid (p. 284-285)
  67. Leprechaun (p. 286-287)
  68. Leprechaun (p. 287-288)
  69. Leprechaun (p. 288)
  70. Game and a Rhyme Going With it (p. 289-291)
  71. Leprechaun (p. 292-293)
  72. Ghost Story (p. 294)
  73. Local Forge (p. 295-296)
  74. Old Crafts (p. 297)
  75. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 297)
  76. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 297-298)
  77. Old Crafts - How Pipes are Made (p. 298-299)
  78. Old Crafts - The Making of Linen (p. 299)
  79. Old Crafts - The Making of Linsey (p. 299)
  80. Old Crafts - How a Dye is Made (p. 300)
  81. Old Crafts - Brown Dye (p. 300)
  82. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 300-301)
  83. Old Crafts - Starchmaking (p. 301-302)
  84. Old Crafts - How Knitting Wool was Made (p. 302)
  85. Old Crafts - How Yellow Dye Was Made (p. 302)
  86. Old Crafts - Dallán or Bodhrán Making (p. 302-303)
  87. Old Crafts - Wooden Pipes (p. 303-304)
  88. Funny Stories (p. 305)
  89. Funny Story (p. 306)
  90. Funny Story (p. 306)
  91. Funny Story (p. 306-307)
  92. Funny Story (p. 307-308)
  93. Funny Story (p. 308)
  94. Funny Story (p. 308-309)
  95. Funny Story (p. 309-310)
  96. Funny Story (p. 310-311)
  97. Funny Story (p. 311-312)
  98. Funny Story (p. 312-313)
  99. Funny Story (p. 314-315)
  100. Local Fairs (p. 316-318)
  101. Old Schools (p. 319-320)
  102. Old Schools (p. 321-322)
  103. Religious Story (p. 323)
  104. Clothes Made Locally (p. 324-325)
  105. Stories (p. 326)
  106. Stories (p. 326)
  107. Herbs (p. 327-328)
  108. Herbs (p. 328-329)
  109. Local Ruins (p. 330-333)
Origin information
Raharney, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 727, p. 168-333)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RaharneyRáth FhearnaRaharneyFarbillWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009050
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0727/2

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:50090505>
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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