Sonna

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sonna (school) (Kildallan, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs O' Connell.

Original reference: 0740/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 090-095)
  2. Local Cures (p. 096-113)
  3. Funny Story (p. 114)
  4. Funny Story (p. 115)
  5. Funny Story (p. 116)
  6. Funny Story (p. 117)
  7. Funny Story (p. 118)
  8. Funny Story (p. 119)
  9. Funny Story (p. 120)
  10. Funny Story (p. 121)
  11. Funny Story (p. 122)
  12. Funny Story (p. 123-124)
  13. Funny Story (p. 125)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 126-127)
  15. On the border of West Meath and Longford there is a very old graveyard called Aughora. (p. 128-129)
  16. Near Mearscourt in Co Westmeath there is an old cave, on a farmer belonging to a man named Mahon. (p. 130)
  17. Hidden Treasure (p. 131)
  18. Hidden Treasure (p. 132-133)
  19. Up near Castletown Co. Westmeath there is a bog, and a crock of butter with a wooden lid was found by a man named Farrell. (p. 134)
  20. Hidden Treasure (p. 135)
  21. Fairies' Churn (p. 136-137)
  22. Old Tradition (p. 138-139)
  23. Fairies (p. 140-141)
  24. Fairies (p. 142)
  25. Lone Bush (p. 143)
  26. Fairy Path (p. 144-145)
  27. Fairies (p. 146)
  28. In the village of Piercetown, about five miles away, there was a saint long ago building a mill. (p. 147)
  29. Old Tradition (p. 148-149)
  30. Hidden Treasure (p. 150-151)
  31. Weather Signs (p. 152-153)
  32. Weather Signs (p. 154-157)
  33. Weather Signs (p. 158-159)
  34. Weather Signs (p. 160-163)
  35. Weather Signs (p. 164-165)
  36. Weather Signs (p. 166-167)
  37. Crafts (p. 168-169)
  38. Crafts (p. 170-171)
  39. Weaving and Spinning (p. 172-173)
  40. Homemade Toys (p. 174-175)
  41. Homemade Toys (p. 176-177)
  42. Get a straight piece of an elder about a yard long and three inches wide. (p. 178-179)
  43. Crafts (p. 180-181)
  44. Homemade Toys (p. 182-183)
  45. Pastimes (p. 184)
  46. Fields (p. 185-186)
  47. Fields (p. 187-188)
  48. Fields (p. 189)
  49. Fields (p. 190-191)
  50. Fields (p. 192-193)
  51. Fields (p. 194-195)
  52. Fields (p. 196-197)
  53. Drowning (p. 198-199)
  54. Drowning (p. 200-201)
  55. Drowning (p. 202)
  56. Big Wind (p. 203-204)
  57. Hedge-Schools (p. 205)
  58. Hedge-Schools (p. 206-208)
  59. Old Roads (p. 209)
  60. Old Roads (p. 210)
  61. Old Roads (p. 211-212)
  62. Marriage Customs (p. 213-215)
  63. Potatoes (p. 216-220)
  64. Holy Well (p. 221-222)
  65. Holy Wells (p. 222-223)
  66. Holy Wells (p. 224-226)
  67. Whit Sunday is the cross day in the year and the following week is the cross week. (p. 227-228)
  68. Bird-Lore (p. 229-232)
  69. Home District (p. 233-234)
  70. Home District (p. 235-237)
  71. Travelling Folk (p. 238-240)
  72. Proverbs (p. 241-243)
  73. Forts (p. 244)
  74. Forts (p. 245-246)
  75. Churning (p. 247-248)
  76. Hay Ropes (p. 249-250)
  77. Domestic Animals (p. 251-252)
  78. Forges (p. 253-254)
  79. Local Landlord (p. 255)
  80. Prayers - In the Morning (p. 256)

Resource description

Origin information
Kildallan, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 740, p. 89-256)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kildallan Kildallan Templeoran Moygoish Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009098
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0740/2

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:50090985>
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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