Multyfarnham

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

Original reference: 0738/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Holy Wells (p. 257)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 258)
  3. Storms (p. 259)
  4. Weaving (p. 260)
  5. Bird-Lore (p. 261)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 262)
  7. Wakes (p. 263)
  8. Monuments (p. 264)
  9. Scotch Hill (p. 265)
  10. Folklore of Leney and Multyfarnham (p. 266-268)
  11. Funny Story (p. 269)
  12. Rush Candles (p. 270)
  13. Story of the Black Cofffin (p. 271-273)
  14. Story of Bobby Bawn (p. 274-275)
  15. Old Cures for Warts (p. 276)
  16. Names of Fields (p. 277)
  17. Weather-Lore (p. 278)
  18. Penal Days (p. 279)
  19. Holy Wells (p. 280)
  20. Wakes (p. 281)
  21. Local Fairs (p. 282)
  22. Weather-Lore (p. 283)
  23. Leprechauns (p. 284)
  24. Cures (p. 285)
  25. Fairy Forts (p. 286)
  26. Hidden Treasure (p. 287)
  27. Holy Wells (p. 288)
  28. Local Battles (p. 289)
  29. Story (p. 290)
  30. Local Marriage Customs (p. 291)
  31. Dental Extraction (p. 292)
  32. Burial Customs (p. 293-296)
  33. Spells (p. 297)
  34. Crafts (p. 298)
  35. Churning (p. 299)
  36. Meithleacha (p. 300)
  37. Names (p. 301)
  38. Sermons (p. 302)
  39. Use of Irish (p. 303)
  40. Superstitions (p. 304)

Resource description

Origin information
Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 738, p. 256-304)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Death--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
Multyfarnham Muilte Farannáin Multyfarnham Corkaree Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009091
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0738/4

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:50090915>
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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