Rosmead

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

Original reference: 0726/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Rosmead (p. 003-005)
  2. Ballinlough Castle (p. 006-007)
  3. Riddles (p. 008-038)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 040-042)
  5. My Townland (p. 044-046)
  6. Ghost Story (p. 047-050)
  7. Fairy Forts (p. 051-055)
  8. Rosmead School (p. 056-059)
  9. Rosmead District (p. 059-061)
  10. Rush Candles (p. 062-063)
  11. Marriages (p. 064-067)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 068-069)
  13. Buried Treasure (p. 070)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 071-072)
  15. Pisreoga (p. 073)
  16. Ghost Story (p. 074-076)
  17. Lime-Kilns (p. 077-078)
  18. Ghost Story (p. 079-080)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 081-084)
  20. Hedge-Schools (p. 085-087)
  21. Lore of Certain Days (p. 088-089)
  22. Local Poets (p. 090-091)
  23. Local Happenings - Sickness (p. 092-093)
  24. Local Happenings - Accidents (p. 094-095)
  25. Hedge-School (p. 096)
  26. Pisreoga (p. 097-098)
  27. Travelling Folk (p. 099-100)
  28. Famine Time (p. 101-102)
  29. Marriages (p. 103-104)
  30. Travelling Folk (p. 105-106)
  31. Fires (p. 107-108)
  32. Local Cures (p. 109-118)
  33. Local Cures (p. 119-123)
  34. Food in the Old Times (p. 124-125)
  35. Local Monument (p. 126-127)
  36. Delvin Chapel (p. 128-130)
  37. Proverbs (p. 131-142)
  38. Food in the Old Times (p. 143-144)
  39. Festival Customs (p. 145-147)
  40. Holy Wells (p. 148-149)
  41. Proverbs (p. 150-151)
  42. Local Landlord (p. 152)
  43. Old Story (p. 153-172)
  44. Hurling and Football (p. 173-155)
  45. Heathstown Castle (p. 156)
  46. Old Place Names (p. 157-158)
  47. Famine Times (p. 159-160)
  48. Old Graveyards (p. 161-162)
  49. Old Ruins (p. 163-164)
  50. Focail Ghaeilge atá le Cloisint sa gCeantar seo (p. 165)

Resource description

Origin information
Rosmead and Cavestown, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 726, p. 1-173)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
School location
Rosmead and Cavestown Rosmead and Cavestown Delvin Delvin Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009045
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0726/1

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:50090455>
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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