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Corboy, Meathús Truim

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corboy, Meathús Truim (school) (Corboy, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Susan Stephens.

Original reference: 0760/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Longford county schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 001)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 002)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 003)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 004-005)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 006)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 007)
  7. True Story (p. 008-009)
  8. True Story (p. 010)
  9. True Story (p. 011)
  10. True Story (p. 012)
  11. Riddles (p. 013)
  12. Riddles (p. 014-015)
  13. Riddles (p. 016-017)
  14. Riddles (p. 018-019)
  15. Signs of Weather (p. 020)
  16. Signs of Weather (p. 021)
  17. Signs of Weather (p. 022)
  18. Signs of Weather (p. 023)
  19. Local Hero (p. 024-025)
  20. Local Hero (p. 026)
  21. Local Hero (p. 027)
  22. Local Hero (p. 028)
  23. Local Hero (p. 029)
  24. Local Happening (p. 030)
  25. Local Happening (p. 031)
  26. Local Happening (p. 032)
  27. Local Happening (p. 033)
  28. Local Happening (p. 034)
  29. Local Happening (p. 035)
  30. Great Wind (p. 036)
  31. Old Schools (p. 037)
  32. Marriages (p. 038)
  33. Marriages (p. 039-040)
  34. Crafts (p. 041)
  35. Crafts (p. 042)
  36. Crafts (p. 043)
  37. Candlestick (p. 043)
  38. Local Place Name (p. 044)
  39. Local Place Name (p. 045)
  40. Bird-Lore (p. 046-048)
  41. Eggs (p. 049-050)
  42. King of the Birds (p. 051)
  43. Why the Swallow Has a Forky Tail (p. 052)
  44. Why the Robin Has a Red Breast (p. 053)
  45. Why the Robin Has a Red Breast (p. 054-055)
  46. Local Cures (p. 056-057)
  47. Charm (p. 058)
  48. Homemade Toys (p. 059-060)
  49. Homemade Toys (p. 061-062)
  50. Lore of Certain Days (p. 062-063)
  51. Lore of Certain Days (p. 064)
  52. Fairies (p. 065)
  53. Fairies (p. 066)
  54. Fairy Fort (p. 067)
  55. Fairy Story (p. 068)
  56. Fairy Story (p. 069)
  57. Ghost Story (p. 070)
  58. Ghost Story (p. 071)
  59. Ghost Story (p. 072)
  60. Fairy Fort (p. 073)
  61. Old Ruin (p. 074)
  62. Monuments (p. 075)
  63. Monuments (p. 076)
  64. Proverbs (p. 077)
  65. Tunnel (p. 078)
  66. My Home District (p. 079)
  67. My Home District (p. 080)

Resource description

Origin information
Corboy, Co. Longford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 760, p. 1A-80)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Longford
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
School location
Corboy An Chorr Bhuí Corboy Killoe Longford Longford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009170
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0760/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Longford county 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:50091705>
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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