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Robertstown, Naas

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Robertstown, Naas (school) (Robertstown, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Harachtáin.

Original reference: 0775/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kildare schools

Stories

  1. About sixty years ago an old man lived in Mylerstown named Patrick Knight. (p. 165)
  2. Years ago an old neighbour of ours had many farms in Grangehiggin. (p. 166-167)
  3. Many years ago a man named Mr Walsh lived in a very lonely place in Lowton. (p. 168)
  4. Blackwood (p. 169)
  5. St Farnan's Well (p. 169)
  6. Long ago there lived an old man named Mr Patrick Grennan who lived in Kilmeague. (p. 170)
  7. Long ago there was a man named Patrick Fegan. (p. 171)
  8. One night at twelve o'clock there was a man coming home from a fair in Kildare. (p. 172)
  9. Fairy Tale (p. 173)
  10. Fairy Tale (p. 173)
  11. Riddles (p. 174)
  12. Little boys long ago going to school never wore a suit of clothes until they were seven or eight years old. (p. 174-175)
  13. Cure for Warts (p. 176)
  14. A long time ago there lived a man by the name of Jack O'Brien. (p. 177)
  15. Fairy Tale (p. 178)
  16. Once upon a time there lived a farmer. (p. 179)
  17. Cures (p. 180-181)
  18. There was a man one time and his name was Edward Judge. (p. 182)
  19. Riddles (p. 183)
  20. Riddles (p. 184-185)
  21. Riddles (p. 186-187)
  22. Story (p. 187-188)
  23. Story (p. 189)
  24. Riddles (p. 190)
  25. Dog with the Fiery Eyes (p. 191)
  26. Story (p. 191)
  27. Story (p. 192)
  28. Cures (p. 192)
  29. Riddles (p. 193)
  30. Riddles (p. 194-195)
  31. Riddles (p. 196-197)
  32. Riddles (p. 198)
  33. Story (p. 199)
  34. There is a rath in the bog near Newtown. (p. 200)
  35. Cures (p. 200-201)
  36. Riddles (p. 201-202)
  37. Story (p. 203)
  38. Story (p. 204-205)
  39. What is the shyest thing in the world. (p. 206-207)
  40. Riddles (p. 208-209)
  41. Riddles (p. 210-211)
  42. Years ago there lived a boy named Patrick Kelly. (p. 212)
  43. In Annesboro there lived a family by the name of Kavanagh. (p. 213)
  44. Story (p. 214-215)
  45. Story (p. 215-216)
  46. Riddles (p. 217)
  47. Cures (p. 218)
  48. It is said that there was a man crossing the a rath in Mr Wards field... (p. 219)
  49. A man was going to the fair with pigs and he went into a shop and when he came back to the cart the pigs were gone. (p. 219)
  50. Riddles (p. 219-220)
  51. Riddles (p. 221-222)
  52. Story (p. 223)
  53. Riddles (p. 223-224)
  54. Cures (p. 224-225)
  55. Old Sayings (p. 226)
  56. Riddles (p. 226-227)
  57. Riddles (p. 228-229)
  58. There once lived three girls and one girl had one eye... (p. 230-231)
  59. Riddles (p. 231-232)
  60. Once upon a time there were twins Paddy and Jack. (p. 233)
  61. Story (p. 234)
  62. Story (p. 235)
  63. Story (p. 236)
  64. Riddles (p. 236-237)
  65. Riddles (p. 239)
  66. Riddles (p. 240)
  67. Story (p. 241)
  68. Cures (p. 241)
  69. Riddles (p. 241-242)
  70. Riddles (p. 243)
  71. Story (p. 244)
  72. Riddles (p. 245)
  73. Cures (p. 245)
  74. Story (p. 246)
  75. Riddles (p. 246)
  76. Story (p. 247)
  77. Story (p. 248)
  78. Riddles (p. 248)
  79. Old Sayings (p. 248-249)
  80. Signs of Weather (p. 250-251)
  81. Riddles (p. 252-253)
  82. Riddles (p. 254-255)
  83. Story (p. 255-256)
  84. Riddles (p. 256-258)
  85. Riddles (p. 259-260)
  86. Signs of Bad Weather (p. 260-261)
  87. Riddles (p. 262-264)
  88. Story (p. 265-268)
  89. Story (p. 269)
  90. Story (p. 270-271)
  91. Story (p. 271-272)

Resource description

Origin information
Robertstown, Co. Kildare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 775, p. 164-272)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kildare (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
School location
Robertstown Baile Riobaird Robertstown Kilmeage Connell Kildare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742168
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0775/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kildare 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:47421685>
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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