Kilbeg

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilbeg (school) (Robertstown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

Original reference: 0708/2

    In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

    Stories

    1. Hidden Treasure (p. 141-142)
    2. Hidden Treasure (p. 143)
    3. Local Events (p. 144-145)
    4. Story (p. 146-147)
    5. Weather-Lore (p. 148-149)
    6. Old Schools (p. 150-151)
    7. Old Schools (p. 151-152)
    8. Severe Weather (p. 153-154)
    9. Old Schools (p. 155-157)
    10. Hidden Treasure (p. 158)
    11. Story (p. 159-160)
    12. Composition (p. 161-162)
    13. Local Events (p. 163-164)
    14. Field Lore (p. 165-166)
    15. Field Lore (p. 167)
    16. Field Lore (p. 168)
    17. Great Famine (p. 169)
    18. Bird-Lore (p. 170)
    19. Bird-Lore (p. 171-172)
    20. Local Cures (p. 173-174)
    21. Local Cures (p. 174-175)
    22. Homemade Toys (p. 176-177)
    23. Travelling Folk (p. 178)
    24. Fairy Forts (p. 179)
    25. Fairy Forts (p. 180-181)
    26. Local Poets (p. 182-183)
    27. Local Poets (p. 183-184)
    28. Famine Time (p. 185-186)
    29. Great Famine (p. 186-187)
    30. Local Roads (p. 188-189)
    31. Local Roads (p. 190-191)
    32. Local Roads (p. 192-193)
    33. My Home District (p. 194-195)
    34. My Home District (p. 196-197)
    35. My Home District (p. 198-199)
    36. My Home District (p. 200-201)
    37. Holy Wells (p. 201-202)
    38. Holy Wells (p. 203-204)
    39. There is a blessed well in Moat... (p. 205)
    40. Herbs (p. 206-207)
    41. Herbs (p. 208-209)
    42. Potato Crop (p. 210-211)
    43. Potato Crop (p. 212-213)
    44. Potato Crop (p. 214-215)
    45. Proverbs (p. 216)
    46. Proverbs (p. 217-218)
    47. Proverbs (p. 219)
    48. Proverbs (p. 220)
    49. Feasts of the Year (p. 221-222)
    50. Care of the Feet (p. 223)
    51. Care of the Feet (p. 224-225)
    52. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 226)
    53. Care of Farm Animals (p. 227-228)
    54. Robertstown Tannery (p. 229-230)
    55. Local Forges (p. 231-232)
    56. Local Forges (p. 233-234)
    57. Local Tailors (p. 235-236)
    58. Local Landlord (p. 237-238)
    59. Local Landlords (p. 238-240)
    60. Ancient Local Forts (p. 240-242)
    61. Local Fairs (p. 243-244)
    62. Old Story (p. 245-246)
    63. Old Story (p. 246-248)
    64. Olden Football Matches (p. 248-249)
    65. Games (p. 250-251)
    66. Local Song (p. 252-254)
    67. Old Graves (p. 254-255)
    68. Bread (p. 256-257)
    69. Bread (p. 258-259)
    70. Ancient Ruins (p. 260-261)
    71. Religious Stories (p. 262-263)
    72. Religious Stories (p. 264-265)
    73. Old Graveyards (p. 266-268)
    74. Old Graveyards (p. 269-270)
    75. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 271-272)
    76. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 273-274)
    77. Historical Tradition (p. 275-276)
    78. Events in this Locality Long Ago (p. 277-279)
    79. Strange Animals (p. 280-281)
    80. Strange Animals (p. 281-282)
    81. Strange Animals (p. 283-284)
    82. Black and Tan Period (p. 284-286)

    Resource description

    Origin information
    Robertstown, Co. Meath
    Date created: –
    Type of Resource
    text
    Physical description
    1 chapter (vol. 708, p. 141a-286)
    Languages
    English  
    Genre
    Chapter
    Subject
    Folklore--Ireland--Meath
    Treasure troves--Folklore
    Weather--Folklore
    Schools   linked data (lcsh)
    Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
    local legends   linked data (afset)
    Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
    Birds--Folklore
    Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
    Toys   linked data (lcsh)
    Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
    Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
    Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
    Roads   linked data (lcsh)
    Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
    Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
    Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
    Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
    Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
    Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
    Smithing   linked data (afset)
    Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
    Land use   linked data (lcsh)
    Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
    Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
    Bread--Folklore
    Religion   linked data (lcsh)
    Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
    Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
    Poverty--Ireland
    School location
    Robertstown Baile Riobaird Robertstown Kilbeg Kells Lower Meath
    Location
    https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008987
    Location
    University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

    Original reference: 0708/2

    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:50089875>
    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

    Rights & Usage Conditions

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