Empor

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Empor (school) (Emper, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Gallagher.

Original reference: 0740/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Empor Castle (p. 002-003)
  2. Local Cures (p. 004-006)
  3. Famine (p. 007-008)
  4. Aughara Chapel (p. 009-010)
  5. Churning (p. 011-012)
  6. Party Fighting (p. 013)
  7. Composition - Cliabh Making (p. 014-015)
  8. Weather Signs (p. 016-017)
  9. Riddles (p. 018-020)
  10. Lore of Certain Days (p. 021-022)
  11. Ghost Story (p. 023-024)
  12. Multyfarnham Abbey (p. 025-026)
  13. Marriage Customs (p. 027-028)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 029-030)
  15. Fairy Story (p. 031-032)
  16. Inny Ghost (p. 033-034)
  17. Fort (p. 035-036)
  18. My Home District (p. 037-040)
  19. Ghost Story (p. 041-042)
  20. Local Patron Saint (p. 043-044)
  21. Ghost Story (p. 045-046)
  22. Composition - The Walking Gallows (p. 047-048)
  23. Ghost Story (p. 049-050)
  24. Ghost Story (p. 051-052)
  25. Fair of Emper Long Ago (p. 053)
  26. Bread (p. 055-057)
  27. Weather-Lore (p. 058-060)
  28. Local Heroes (p. 061-062)
  29. Hidden Treasures (p. 063-064)
  30. Turf-Cutting (p. 065-067)
  31. Local Roads (p. 068-069)
  32. Travelling Folk (p. 070-071)
  33. Food in Olden Times (p. 072-073)
  34. Potato Crop (p. 074-075)
  35. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 076-077)
  36. Landlord (p. 078-079)
  37. Care of the Feet (p. 080)
  38. Fairy Story (p. 082-083)
  39. Bird-Lore (p. 084-085)
  40. Herbs and Weeds (p. 086-088)

Resource description

Origin information
Emper, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 740, p. 1-88)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Emper Impir Emper Kilmacnevan Moygoish Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009097
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0740/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Westmeath 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:50090975>
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.

School location

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