Whitecross, Julianstown

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Whitecross, Julianstown (school) (Whitecross, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Criostóir Breathnach.

Original reference: 0685/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Gold that Was Never Found (p. 169-170)
  2. Treasure Trove (p. 171)
  3. Collier the Robber (p. 171)
  4. Napper Tandy (p. 172)
  5. Patrick Sarsfield (p. 172)
  6. My Experience of a Hedge-School Teacher (p. 173)
  7. Hedge-School Master (p. 173)
  8. White Cross (p. 174)
  9. Strange Stories (p. 174-175)
  10. Ancient Cross (p. 176)
  11. Burial List (p. 176-177)
  12. Old Chapel (p. 178)
  13. Gallows Hill (p. 179)
  14. Camp Field (p. 180)
  15. King James the Second's Bed (p. 180-181)
  16. Old Freize Mill (p. 182)
  17. Bleach Mill (p. 182-183)
  18. Turnpike (p. 184)
  19. How a Robber Was Robbed (p. 185-186)
  20. Wreck of "The Henry" (p. 187-190)
  21. Famous Men (p. 189)
  22. On a Shipwreck (p. 191)
  23. St Columbcille's Well (p. 192)
  24. St Patrick's Well (p. 192-193)
  25. Old Forge and Sawmills (p. 194)
  26. Two Old Lime-Kilns (p. 195)
  27. Home Industries - Candle-Making (p. 196)
  28. Shovel Maker (p. 197)
  29. Spinning and Quilting (p. 197-198)
  30. Cooper House (p. 199)
  31. Peter the Hosier (p. 200)
  32. Funny Story (p. 201)
  33. Funny Story (p. 201-202)
  34. Funny Story (p. 202-203)
  35. Weather Signs (p. 204)
  36. Weather Signs (p. 205)
  37. Weather Signs (p. 205-206)
  38. Where a Ghost is Settled (p. 207-210)
  39. How a Protestant Doctor Saved a Priest (p. 208)
  40. Hoarders (p. 208-209)
  41. Strange Story (p. 210-211)
  42. Field of the Fairies (p. 211)
  43. Famous Wrestler (p. 209-212)
  44. Famous Poacher (p. 212)
  45. Members of Ballygarth Rowing Club (p. 212)
  46. Great Irish Writer and Poet (p. 213-214)
  47. Two Great Thunder-Storms (p. 215)
  48. Year of the Great Drought (p. 216)
  49. Fr Matthew's Meeting at Kilsharvan (p. 217)
  50. Dan O'Connell's Meeting at Drogheda (p. 217)
  51. Means of Travel Sixty Years Ago (p. 218)
  52. Fairies and Their Doings (p. 218)
  53. Fairy Fort (p. 219)
  54. Fort of the Music (p. 219)
  55. Grattans' Football Team (p. 220)
  56. Moat of the Ninch (p. 221)
  57. Champion High Jumper (p. 221)
  58. How a Poacher Was Frightened (p. 222)
  59. Fairy Story (p. 222-223)
  60. Sarsfieldstown (p. 224)
  61. Mosney (p. 224-225)
  62. Local Forge - Shallon (p. 226-227)
  63. Another Old Forge (p. 228)
  64. Local Forge (p. 228-229)
  65. Local Forge (p. 230)
  66. Proverbs (p. 231-232)
  67. Proverbs (p. 233)
  68. Proverbs (p. 234)
  69. Proverbs (p. 234-237)
  70. Proverbs (p. 237-238)
  71. Homemade Toys (p. 239)
  72. Homemade Toys (p. 240-241)
  73. Homemade Toys (p. 241-242)
  74. Homemade Toys (p. 242-243)
  75. Homemade Toys (p. 244)
  76. Prayers (p. 245-252)
  77. Place Names (p. 253)
  78. Place Names (p. 253)
  79. Names of Fields (p. 254)
  80. Superstitions (p. 255-257)
  81. Irish Eviction Scheme (p. 258)
  82. Laytown Fire (p. 259)
  83. My Home District (p. 260)
  84. Chapel of Ballygarth (p. 261)
  85. Story of St Patrick (p. 262-263)
  86. Whitecross School (p. 264)
  87. Cures (p. 265-266)
  88. History (p. 267)
  89. Old Chapel of Julianstown (p. 267-268)
  90. Superstition (p. 269)
Origin information
Whitecross, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 685, p. 167-269)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Droughts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
WhitecrossWhitecrossBallygarthDuleek UpperMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008904
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0685/4

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:50089045>
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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