Ardcath

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardcath (school) (Ardcath, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh S. Ó Duinnithín.

Original reference: 0685/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. The priests who were appointed C. C. after Father Tom Langan were from 1872... (p. 063-066)
  2. An engagement occurred between troopers (Eng Soldiers) and Croppins at Princetown on the retreat from Tara. (p. 067)
  3. A man named Nicholas Rourke dreamed three times that there was gold down Duff's Lane... (p. 067-068)
  4. Place Names in Ardrath Parish (p. 069)
  5. Local Place Names (p. 070)
  6. Place Names in Ardcath (p. 071)
  7. Hedge-Schools in Ardcath Parish (p. 072)
  8. Report of Assistant Commisioner 13th May 1856 (p. 073)
  9. Hedge-Schools (1824) (p. 073-074)
  10. Souterrain in Mr Tallon's Field in Fenner (p. 075)
  11. R. Dunne Rath says the Brian Boru's funeral on it way from Swords to Duleek passed through Ardcath and down the back road to Micknanstown. (p. 075)
  12. To Rath (p. 076)
  13. Souterrain in Walshe's Land in Princetown Farm (p. 077)
  14. Ruins in Ardcath Graveyard (p. 078)
  15. Castle Field (p. 079)
  16. Ruins in Ardcath Graveyard (p. 080)
  17. Once upon a time there was a woman whose name was Mrs Grendan. She lived in the Rath long ago. (p. 081)
  18. The Farmhouse belonging to James JDunican at Cloghan Ardcath is very old and stoutly built. (p. 082)
  19. Fairy Queen (p. 084)
  20. Fairies (p. 084)
  21. Hidden Treasure (p. 085-086)
  22. Hedge-Schools Long Ago (p. 087)
  23. Superstitious Beliefs in Ardcath (p. 086-088)
  24. Opinion of William Bellew Regarding Old Chapel in the Village of Ardcath - Now a National School (p. 089-095)
  25. A hairy maggot sewn up in red flannel and hung about the neck cures Whooping Cough. (p. 090-092)
  26. Big Wind of 1903 (p. 096)
  27. Without title (p. 097)
  28. Extract from Down Survey Distribution Book (p. 098)
  29. The Fair of Ardcath was held on the seventh of May. The Fair green belonged to Kelly's. (p. 099)
  30. This fair was rather like an 'Aonach' as it was regarded as a holiday in the district and people came from the surrounding districts for "divarshion". (p. 099)
  31. Houses and Population (p. 100)
  32. Jack McCormack's grandfather was walking from the Rath where he lived (near where James Mullin now lives)... (p. 101)
  33. Lines Written on Aspel's Funeral (p. 102-105)
  34. In 1930 there was a very wet Summer and the only day for haymaking was 12th October (Sunday) (p. 102-107)
  35. Dedication of the New Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Ardcath (p. 108-112)
  36. Houses Here Long Ago (p. 113)
  37. Names of the Fields Around My Townland (p. 114)
  38. Story (p. 115)
  39. Story (p. 115)
  40. The houses long ago were thatched with the best wheaten straw. (p. 116-117)
  41. My Grand Father Thomac Savidge who lived in Balgeeth and died about 25 years ago was very clever and could make a lot of things. (p. 118)
  42. Story (p. 119)
  43. Story (p. 120)
  44. Without title (p. 121)
  45. Without title (p. 121)
  46. In this part of Ireland there are a greater number of thatched houses than in other places of the same size. (p. 122)
  47. A man named Mick Matthews of Garristown was one night coming home from a journey along with three other companions. (p. 123)
  48. Facing Mr. Dunne's of the Rath there once lived in the old house a man named Andy Rourke who was a weaver. (p. 124)
  49. Story - Will the Cooper (p. 125-126)
  50. Story (p. 126-127)
  51. Story (p. 128)
  52. Story (p. 128)
  53. Story (p. 129-130)
  54. Story (p. 131)
  55. Story (p. 132)
  56. Story (p. 132)
  57. Once upon a time there was a man who slept out side on a loft. He was always out late at night. (p. 133)
  58. Story (p. 134-135)
  59. Story (p. 136)
  60. Ardcath - Archdall's Monasticum (p. 138)
  61. Ardcath (p. 139-140)
  62. Old Church of Ardcath (p. 141)
  63. Tombs in Ardcath Graveyard (p. 141-143)
  64. Quarry in John Hand's Land at Cloghan (p. 144)
  65. Bárr buaidhe agus béasa gac uair ó na céad caib (p. 145B-145K)

Resource description

Origin information
Ardcath, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 685, p. 62-145K)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Brian, King of Ireland, 926-1014   linked data (viaf)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
School location
Ardcath Ard Cath Ardcath Ardcath Duleek Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008902
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0685/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50089025>
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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