Balrath (1)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Balrath (1) (school) (Balrath, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Pharthaláin.

Original reference: 0719/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 223-224)
  2. Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 225-226)
  3. Games at Wakes (p. 227-229)
  4. Folklore Prayers (p. 230)
  5. Boxty (p. 231)
  6. Balrath (p. 232-236)
  7. Sow Eats Kid - Amusing Castlepollard Case (p. 237-239)
  8. Wayside Crosses (p. 240-241)
  9. Newtown Chapel (p. 242-243)
  10. Grissets, Tally-Irons and Candlesticks (p. 244-245)
  11. Funny Story (p. 246-247)
  12. Lime Kilns (p. 248-249)
  13. Poteen-Making (p. 250-252)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 253)
  15. Basket-Making (p. 254-255)
  16. Basket-Making (p. 256-257)
  17. Local Cures (p. 258-259)
  18. Funny Story (p. 260)
  19. Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 261-263)
  20. Famine (p. 264)
  21. Funny Story (p. 265)
  22. Story (p. 266-270)
  23. Story (p. 271-273)
  24. Funny Story (p. 274-276)
  25. Interesting Personality (p. 277)
  26. Local Hero (p. 278)
  27. Riddles (p. 279-281)
  28. Local Cures (p. 282-283)
  29. Curry Cattle-Drive (p. 284-290)
  30. Native Irishman (p. 291-292)
  31. Old Love Song (p. 293)
  32. Forts of the District (p. 294-295)
  33. Song (p. 296-298)
  34. Food and Drink (p. 299)
  35. Big Wind (p. 300)
  36. Local Hero (p. 301)
  37. Hidden Treasures (p. 302)
  38. Hidden Treasures (p. 303)
  39. Hidden Treasures (p. 304-305)
  40. Local Heroes (p. 306)
  41. Local Heroes (p. 306-307)
  42. Local Heroes (p. 307-308)
  43. Story (p. 309)
  44. Haunted Home (p. 310-311)
  45. Pisreoga (p. 312-313)
  46. Pisreoga (p. 314)
  47. Old Chapels (p. 315)
  48. Old Chapels (p. 315-316)
  49. Riddles (p. 317-319)
  50. Riddles (p. 319-320)
  51. Riddles (p. 320)
  52. Spinning Wheel (p. 321)
  53. Local Heroine (p. 322)
  54. Famine (p. 323-324)
  55. Marriage Customs (p. 325-326)
  56. Eviction (p. 327)
  57. Holy Wells (p. 328-329)
  58. Flower of Finea (p. 330-332)
  59. Lough Sheelin (p. 333-334)
  60. Farming (p. 335-336)
  61. Hat My Father Wore (p. 337-338)
  62. Van Diemen's Land (p. 339-341)
  63. Irish Girl (p. 342-344)
  64. Story (p. 345)
  65. Boys of Wexford (p. 346-347)
  66. Local Place Names (p. 348)
  67. Story (p. 349)
  68. Bird-Lore (p. 350-351)
  69. Bird-Lore (p. 352)
  70. Dance-Lore (p. 353)
  71. Story (p. 354-355)
  72. Weather-Lore (p. 356)
  73. Weather-Lore (p. 357)
  74. Weather-Lore (p. 357-358)
  75. Old Sayings (p. 359-360)
  76. Black Pig (p. 362-363)
  77. How Tramps Fared (p. 364)
  78. How Tramps Fared (p. 364-365)
  79. Song (p. 366-367)
  80. Tit-Bits (p. 368-370)
  81. Curry Treasure (p. 371)
Origin information
Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 719, p. 222-371)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Death--Folklore
Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Winds--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BalrathBalrathLickblaForeWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009023
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0719/3

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:50090235>
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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