Dunree

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dunree (school) (Dunreagh, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Maighréad Condún.

Original reference: 0687/7

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Ashbourne (p. 334-336)
  2. Roads (p. 337-339)
  3. Killegland Castle (p. 340-341)
  4. Local Place Names (p. 342-345)
  5. Activities in District - Hunting (p. 346-347)
  6. Rhymes Said by Mummers (p. 348-352)
  7. Mummers (p. 353-354)
  8. Halloween (p. 355-356)
  9. Local Forge (p. 357-359)
  10. Church Field (p. 360-362)
  11. Holy Wells (p. 363-365)
  12. Local Cures (p. 366-368)
  13. Story Heard at Home (p. 369-372)
  14. Lore of Certain Days (p. 373-374)
  15. My Home District (p. 375-376)
  16. Fairyhouse Races (p. 377-379)
  17. Travelling Folk (p. 380-383)
  18. Legends Connected with Birds (p. 384-386)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 387-389)
  20. Old Graveyards (p. 390-392)
  21. True Story (p. 393-395)
  22. Christmas Customs (p. 396-397)
  23. Care of the Feet (p. 398-400)
  24. Local Fairs (p. 401-403)
  25. Local Poets (p. 404-407)
  26. Potato Crop (p. 408-410)
  27. Old Houses (p. 411-413)
  28. Food in Olden Times (p. 414-417)
  29. Local Song (p. 418-423)
  30. Herbs (p. 424-427)
  31. Clothes Made Locally (p. 428-431)
  32. Penal Times (p. 432-434)
  33. Cromwell (p. 435-437)
Origin information
Dunreagh, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 687, p. 331-437)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
local legends   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
School location
DunreaghDunreaghDonaghmoreRatoathMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008917
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0687/7

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50089175>
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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