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Castlepollard Boys

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

Original reference: 0721/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. My Home District (p. 002-004)
  2. My Home District (p. 005-009)
  3. My Home District (p. 010-011)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 012-013)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 014-015)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 016-017)
  7. Riddles (p. 018-020)
  8. Riddles (p. 021-023)
  9. Weather (p. 024-025)
  10. Weather (p. 026-027)
  11. Local Cures (p. 028-031)
  12. Local Cures (p. 030)
  13. Local Cures (p. 032)
  14. Local Cures (p. 033-034)
  15. Local Cures (p. 035)
  16. Local Cures (p. 036-038)
  17. Local Cures (p. 039-040)
  18. Place Names (p. 041-042)
  19. Place Names (p. 043-044)
  20. Place Names (p. 045-046)
  21. Place Names (p. 047-048)
  22. Place Names (p. 049-050)
  23. Place Names (p. 051-052)
  24. Place Names (p. 053-054)
  25. Place Names (p. 055-056)
  26. Festival Customs (p. 057-059)
  27. Festival Customs (p. 060-062)
  28. Sayings and Proverbs (p. 063-065)
  29. Sayings and Proverbs (p. 066-067)
  30. Sayings and Proverbs (p. 068-069)
  31. Sayings and Proverbs (p. 070-071)
  32. Fairy Daly (p. 072-075)
  33. Fairy Child (p. 076-077)
  34. Strange Story (p. 079-080)
  35. Old Story (p. 081)
  36. Old Story (p. 082-083)
  37. Old Story (p. 083-086)
  38. Old Story (p. 087-088)
  39. Diarmuid and Gráinne (p. 089-090)
  40. Old Graveyards (p. 091-092)
  41. Old Graveyards (p. 094-095)
  42. Old Graveyards (p. 096-098)
  43. Old Graveyards (p. 100-101)
  44. Potatoes (p. 102-110)
  45. Games I Play (p. 103-104)
  46. Games I Play (p. 105-106)
  47. Bread (p. 107)
  48. Bread (p. 108)
  49. Potato Crop (p. 111-112)
  50. Bread (p. 113-114)
  51. Care of the Feet (p. 115-116)
  52. Care of the Feet (p. 117-118)
  53. Churning (p. 119-122)
  54. Churning (p. 123-124)
  55. Hedge-Schools (p. 125)
  56. Hedge-Schools (p. 125)

Resource description

Origin information
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 721, p. 1-125)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
local legends   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Castlepollard Baile na gCros Castlepollard Rathgarve Fore Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009029
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0721/1

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:50090295>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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