Boyerstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Boyerstown (school) (Boyerstown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Thomas Foley.

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My Home District


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Old Crafts


Story collected by Sheila Boyle, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Boyle.

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Strange Things


Story collected by Moyra Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Riddles


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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The Potato Crop


Story collected by Moira Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Hidden Treasure


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Food in Olden Times


Story collected by Sheila Boyle, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Kate Mahon.

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Toys and Other Amusements


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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A Local Song


Story collected by Moyra Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant John Fitzsimons.

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Bird-Lore


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Old Games


Story collected by Moyra Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Festival Customs


Story collected by Mary Curry, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant John Curry.

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Local Heroes


Story collected by Kathleen Boylan, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant James Boylan.

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Old Stories


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Moyra Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Devine.

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Old Stories


Story collected by Sheila Boyle, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Larry Mc Loughlin.

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A Local Song


Story collected by Nancy Devine, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant John Fitzsimons.

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A Funny Story


Story collected by Tora Loughran, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Pat Nally.

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Hidden Treasure


Story collected by Sheila Boyle, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Boyle.

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Old Graveyards


Story collected by Jim Curry, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant John Curry.

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Local Heroes


Story collected by Jim Curry, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant John Curry.

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Ghost Stories


Story collected by Sheila Boyle, a student at Boyerstown school (Boyerstown, Co. Meath) from informant Annie Ivory.

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