Knockaville


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Knockaville (school) (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. de Búrca.

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Prayers


Story collected by Mairtin Enda Burke, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from 2 informants.

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Old Crafts


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Old Crafts - Spinning


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Mary Glynn.

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Proverbs


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Local Songs


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Patrick Coleman.

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Old Crafts


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Irish was spoken in this district up to about 120 years ago.


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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This Is Another Story Connected with the Wren


Story collected by Michael Ennis, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Michael Gowran.

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Severe Weather


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Mary Glynn.

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Old Crafts - Forge Work


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Michael Gaffney.

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Old Crafts - Wheel-Making


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Story - The Cruel Stepmother


Story collected by Mairtin Enda Burke, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mr Michael Burke.

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A Story About the Chafer


Story collected by Michael Ennis, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Michael Gowran.

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Herbs


Story collected by Richard Ennis, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mr James Ennis.

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Local Cures


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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The Famine


Story collected by K. Burke, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Michael Gowran.

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A Story about the Spider


Story collected by Michael Ennis, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Michael Gowran.

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Traditions or Stories Conncted With the Life of Saint Brigid


Story collected by Michael Ennis, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Michael Gowran.

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Local Marriage Customs


Story collected by Kathleen Coleman, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Patrick Coleman.

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Old Crafts - Churn-Making


Story collected by Betty Judge, a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) from informant Mrs Ellen Judge.

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Old Customs - St Brigid's Eve


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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Battle of Ardnocker


Story collected by a student at Knockaville school (Knockaville, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

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