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St Columba's Abbey, Navan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Columba's Abbey, Navan (school) (Navan, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Abban O' Donoghue.

Original reference: 0700/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Cúpla bliadhain ó shoin thug buachaill darbh ainm dó Micheál Ó Ceallacháin... (p. 103-104)
  2. Fannings Once A Holy Well (p. 105-106)
  3. St Leonard's Well (p. 107-108)
  4. St Brigid's Well (p. 109-110)
  5. Some Local History Concerning Ardbracken (p. 111-113)
  6. District Along The Boyne To Stackallen (p. 114-115)
  7. Ardmulchan Castle or House (p. 115-116)
  8. Landlord of Hayestown (p. 116)
  9. Mumps (p. 117)
  10. Ringworm (p. 117-118)
  11. Whooping Cough (p. 119)
  12. Stye In The Eye (p. 119)
  13. Cure For Sore Breast or Back (p. 119-120)
  14. Rheumatism (p. 121)
  15. Cold (p. 121)
  16. Burn (p. 121)
  17. Yellow Janders (p. 121)
  18. Thorn In The Hand (p. 121-122)
  19. Ringworm (p. 123)
  20. King's Evil (p. 123)
  21. Falling Ribs (p. 123)
  22. Hiccough (p. 123)
  23. Eriseplis (p. 123)
  24. Whooping Cough (p. 124)
  25. Toothache (p. 125)
  26. Sore Ear (p. 125)
  27. Boils (p. 125)
  28. Rheumatism (p. 126)
  29. Eczema (p. 126)
  30. Liver Trouble (p. 126)
  31. Sprains (p. 126)
  32. Chilblains (p. 127)
  33. Cures (p. 127)
  34. Rickets (p. 127)
  35. Our School (p. 128-129)
  36. Vanished Villages (p. 130-133)
  37. Crafts (p. 131)
  38. Cross At The Market Square (p. 135-132)
  39. A list of the abbots of this monastery... (p. 134)
  40. Destruction of The Abbey Graveyard (p. 134)
  41. Only One Bishop (p. 134)
  42. Tanning (p. 136-137)
  43. Boyne Canal (p. 137-138)
  44. Murphy's Brewery Cavan (p. 139-140)
  45. Raheen (p. 141)
  46. Muilleen (p. 141)
  47. Bell Hill Spicer's Field An Uaimh (p. 142)
  48. Teampall Ciaráin - Temple Kieran (p. 143)
  49. Murdering Field (p. 144-145)
  50. Delvin's Hole (p. 146-147)
  51. How The Crows Came To Donaghmore (p. 148)
  52. Ash Tree On The Hill of Faughan (p. 148-149)
  53. Woman Who Was Taken By The Fairies (p. 150)
  54. Soldier Hill (p. 150)
  55. Laoghaire's Hole (p. 151)
  56. Gacai Bush (p. 151)
  57. Sceach Rannadh (p. 151)
  58. Son of The Earl of Mayo (p. 152-153)
  59. St Columcille's Housekeeper (p. 154)
  60. Rats In The Rye (p. 155)
  61. Collier The Robber (p. 156-158)
  62. Another Story of Collier The Robber (p. 159-160)
  63. Marriage Customs (p. 161)
  64. Colours and Marriage (p. 162)
  65. Marriage Customs (p. 162-163)
  66. Runaway Match (p. 163-164)
  67. Lord Cunningham of Slane and The Rats (p. 164)
  68. Fairy Music (p. 164-165)
  69. Rider of Ardnagannagh (p. 165-167)
  70. Puka of Randlestown House (Everads) (p. 168)
  71. Disturbances in Rathaldron Castle (O'Reilly) (p. 168)
  72. Monk of Randlestown (p. 168)
  73. Wakes and Funerals (p. 169)
  74. Games (p. 169)
  75. Spoil The Market (p. 169)
  76. House That Jack Built (p. 170)
  77. Animals - The Talking Sheep (p. 170-172)
  78. Grateful Weasel (p. 172-173)
  79. Riddles (p. 173)
  80. Poem (p. 174-175)
  81. Ancient Kelt (p. 176)
  82. Razor (p. 176)
  83. Poetry (p. 177)
  84. Song (p. 178-179)
  85. Song (p. 179-181)
  86. Mac Kenna's Dream (p. 181-184)
  87. Pisreoga (p. 185)
  88. Unlucky Days (p. 185)
  89. Pisreoga (p. 186)
  90. Pisreoga (p. 186)
  91. Pisreoga (p. 186)
  92. Pisreoga (p. 187)
  93. Pisreoga (p. 187)
  94. Game of Cards (p. 188)
  95. If an enemy did you an injury or you wished to be... (p. 188)
  96. Hidden Gold (p. 189)
  97. Evictions (p. 190)
  98. Mary Netterville (p. 190-191)
  99. Father's Disappearance and Son Killed (p. 191-193)
  100. Hiring Fair (p. 194)
  101. Fr Branigan (p. 195-196)
  102. John Rice of Athlumney (p. 197)
  103. Mickey Mulvany of Navan (p. 197)
  104. Tomas Curry of Navan (p. 197-198)
  105. Pat Redmond (p. 198-199)
  106. Joe Byrne (p. 199)
  107. James McCormack (p. 199-200)
  108. James Fox a Boy Hero in 1916 (p. 201)
  109. Moulin or Mullan of Ratoath (p. 201)
  110. Tragedy At A Wedding (p. 202-204)
  111. Old Schools - Bakery Lane (p. 205)
  112. Commons School (p. 206)
  113. Factory Village (p. 206-207)
  114. Old Schools - Slammers Barn (p. 208)
  115. Liscarton (p. 208)
  116. Bring Back The Spirit (p. 209-210)
  117. Desecration Of Font (p. 210-211)
  118. Hidden Treasure (p. 211-212)
  119. Visit of Lady Cadogan To Navan (p. 213-214)
  120. Hidden Treasure (p. 214-215)
  121. Hidden Treasure (p. 215-216)
  122. Games (p. 217)
  123. Old Game - Follow Taw (p. 218)
  124. Scout (p. 218)
  125. Bullet Throwing (p. 219)
  126. '98 (p. 220-221)
  127. Second Division of the Retreaters (p. 222-223)
  128. Horse Clipping (p. 224)
  129. Ploughing (p. 224)
  130. Old Sword (p. 225)
  131. Old Coins (p. 225-226)
  132. Coins Found On Finnegan's Land (p. 226-227)
  133. Candle-Making and Bean na mBrobh (p. 228)
  134. Basket-Making (p. 228)
  135. Sacking Weavers (p. 228)
  136. Ploughs (p. 228)
  137. Coopering (p. 228)
  138. Rhymes (p. 229)
  139. Fetógs agus Gearrógs (p. 229)
  140. Proverbs (Unusual) (p. 229)
  141. John McCabe (p. 230)
  142. Other Expressions Still Alive (p. 230-232)
  143. Names of Fields Etc (p. 233)
  144. How The Escaping United Irishmen Were Captured in '98 (p. 234-235)
  145. Ninety Eight (p. 235-236)
  146. Smiths Of Raffan (p. 236-237)
Origin information
Navan, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 700, p. 101a-237)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Backache   linked data (lcsh)
Rheumatism   linked data (lcsh)
Cold (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Jaundice   linked data (lcsh)
Thorns   linked data (lcsh)
Scrofula   linked data (lcsh)
Sternum--Abnormalities
Hiccups   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Earache   linked data (lcsh)
Furuncle   linked data (lcsh)
Sprains   linked data (lcsh)
Chilblains   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Rickets   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
School location
NavanAn UaimhNavanNavanNavan LowerMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008960
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0700/2

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:50089605>
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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