Moynalvey

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moynalvey (school) (Moynalvy, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Bridget M. Kelly.

Original reference: 0689/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 201-202)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 203)
  3. Story (p. 204-205)
  4. Funny Story (p. 206-207)
  5. Story (p. 208-209)
  6. Story (p. 210-211)
  7. Story (p. 212)
  8. Riddles (p. 213)
  9. Riddles (p. 214-215)
  10. Riddles (p. 215-216)
  11. Riddles (p. 216-217)
  12. Riddles (p. 217-218)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 219-221)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 221-222)
  15. Severe Weather (p. 223-224)
  16. Old Crafts (p. 225-226)
  17. Old Crafts (p. 226-227)
  18. Local Marriages (p. 228-230)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 231-232)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 232-233)
  21. Bird-Lore (p. 234-238)
  22. Local Cures (p. 239-240)
  23. Local Cures (p. 240-243)
  24. Local Cures (p. 243-244)
  25. Local Cures (p. 244)
  26. Local Cures (p. 245-246)
  27. Travelling Folk (p. 247-249)
  28. Fairy Forts (p. 250-251)
  29. Fairy Forts (p. 251-253)
  30. My Home District (p. 254-255)
  31. My Home District (p. 255-256)
  32. My Home District (p. 256-257)
  33. Holy Wells (p. 258-259)
  34. Our Holy Wells (p. 259-260)
  35. Holy Wells (p. 260)
  36. Herbs (p. 261-262)
  37. Potato Crops (p. 263-265)
  38. Proverbs (p. 266-267)
  39. Festival Customs (p. 268-269)
  40. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 270-271)
  41. Churning (p. 272-274)
  42. Care of the Feet (p. 275-276)
  43. Local Forges (p. 277-278)
  44. Local Fairs (p. 279-280)
  45. Food in Olden Times (p. 281-282)
  46. Old Houses (p. 283)
  47. Collection of Prayers (p. 284-286)
  48. Banshees and Ghosts (p. 287-289)
Origin information
Moynalvy, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 689, p. 199-289)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
School location
MoynalvyMaigh nAilbheMoynalvyKilmoreDeece UpperMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008924
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0689/4

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:50089245>
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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