Kinnegad (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kinnegad (B.) (school) (Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Mac Cárthaigh.

Original reference: 0728/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Black Thief of Sloan (p. 133-144)
  2. Castle of Rattin and the Castle of Carbury (p. 146-148)
  3. Little Red Beggar-Man (p. 149-157)
  4. Girl that Came from America (p. 158-159)
  5. Three Witches (p. 160-161)
  6. Story - The Drowning of Mullingar (p. 162)
  7. Story (p. 163-166)
  8. Story (p. 167-168)
  9. Story (p. 169-170)
  10. Story - The Devil's Skinning a Girl (p. 171-175)
  11. Priest and the Devil (p. 176-177)
  12. Maid of the Gardens (p. 178-179)
  13. Sugar Stick House (p. 180)
  14. Golden Phoenix (p. 181-183)
  15. Seven Bishops (p. 184-185)
  16. Story - The Man that Wanted to Marry the King of Prussia's Daughter (p. 186-193)
  17. Story (p. 194-195)
  18. Goose-Girl (p. 196-197)
  19. It is said that nobody will ever be killed by lightning in the parish of Clonard. (p. 198)
  20. Story - The Shooting of Fetherson (p. 199-200)
  21. Rory of the Hill (p. 201-202)
  22. Whistling Willy (p. 203)
  23. Ghost Story (p. 204)
  24. Story - Little Thumb (p. 205-206)
  25. Old Story (p. 207)
  26. Story - The Lough of Croboy (p. 208)
  27. Father and the Son (p. 209)
  28. Woman of Aherlow (p. 210-214)
  29. King and his Tradesmen (p. 215-217)
  30. Story - Little Thumb (p. 218-222)
  31. Story - The Ghosts Kicking Football (p. 223-224)
  32. King and the Redpoll (p. 225-244)
  33. Story - The Man and the Fairy (p. 245-248)
  34. Light-Keeper and his Daughter (p. 249-250)
  35. King and the Little Red Man (p. 251-253)
  36. Story - The King and the Rogue (p. 254-256)
  37. Story - The Lazy Old Knave (p. 257-259)
  38. Story - A Brave Fisher-Girl and her Father (p. 260-261)
  39. Story - A Haunted Castle (p. 262-266)
  40. Story - Lazy Laurence (p. 267-271)
  41. Story - The Adventures of Roaming Harry (p. 272-274)
  42. Story - The Princess and the Labourer (p. 275-280)
  43. Story - Simple Susan (p. 281-284)
  44. Captured Children (p. 285-287)
  45. Story - The Croppies (p. 288-289)
  46. Story - The Tinker's Family (p. 290-292)
  47. Story - The Bishops and the Serpent (p. 293-294)
  48. Place Names (p. 295-297)
  49. Story - The Green Bushes (p. 298-301)

Resource description

Origin information
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 728, p. 133a-301)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Animals--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Kinnegad Cionn Átha Gad Kinnegad Farbill Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009055
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0728/3

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:50090555>
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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