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Curragha

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Cushinstown school (Cushinstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0686/1/32

 Cushinstown [Vol. 0686, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

Story text

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Curragha  [duchas:4965798]

Curraha is a very big parish. Its boundaries are Primatestown, Garristown, Ashbourne, Ratoath are Cushenstown.
Nearly in the middle of this little village is an old wrecked chapel. About 100 yards up the Hill from it is the newly erected chapel which is very well kept. The Parish Priest there is Father Smyth.
Not far away from the chapel is a public house and two shops one of which opened lately. Opposite the chapel is a beautiful new house owned by Mr. O'Toole. A double house which looks remarkably well is seen at a distance from the chapel.
Not far from the old and new chapels is the Cross of the Rath where the battle of the Rath was fought was fought in the year (1916).
Along the walls of the old chapel the men gather and play pitch and toss in the fine evenings. They play it inside the old chapel too when the weather is favourable.

Resource description

Origin information
Cushinstown, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 060
Volume 0686
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Rita Dardis.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
School location
Cushinstown Cushinstown Cushinstown Skreen Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5105779
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0686/1/32

Suggested credit
"Curragha"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5105779>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Rita Dardis.
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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