Bohermeen


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

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tommy Gibney.

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Riddles


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant John Mooney.

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Father Barnwell


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

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Old Crafts


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tommy Gibney.

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The Landlords


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tommy Gibney.

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Our Holy Wells


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant John Brady.

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My Home District


Story collected by James Bishop, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Peter Bishop.

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A Religious Story


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tommy Gibney.

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Bird-Lore


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant John Brady.

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A Story


Story collected by Maggie Mc Cormack, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant R. Mc Cormack.

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Travelling Folk


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant John Brady.

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Local Marriage Customs


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Jane Gibbons.

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The Care of the Feet


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Kate Hamill.

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Herbs


Story collected by Michael Kearney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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The Three Questions


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tommy Gibney.

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The Story of the Famine


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Patrick Brien.

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Witchcraft


Story collected by Maggie Mc Cormack, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tom Mc Cormack.

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The Devil Appears


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Churning


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant C. Gibney.

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Festival Customs


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Annie Brady.

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Clothes Made Locally


Story collected by Maureen Brady, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Kate Hamill.

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Cures


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Gibney.

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Local Poets


Story collected by Kathleen Gibney, a student at Bohermeen school (Bohermeen, Co. Meath) from informant Tommy Gibney.

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