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Boicetown, Dunleer

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Boicetown, Dunleer (school) (Boycetown, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Higgins.

Original reference: 0672/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

  1. Mass Field (p. 001)
  2. Mass Field (p. 002)
  3. Mass Field (p. 003)
  4. Ferrard's Cross (p. 004)
  5. Our Churn (p. 005-006)
  6. Our Churn (p. 007-008)
  7. Our Churn (p. 009-010)
  8. Birds (p. 011-013)
  9. Bird-Lore (p. 014-015)
  10. Saint Mochmog's Well (p. 016)
  11. Saint Mocholmog's Miracle (p. 017)
  12. Riddles (p. 018-020)
  13. Riddles (p. 021-022)
  14. Owen MacEvoy (p. 023)
  15. Funny Story (p. 024)
  16. Another Story About Owen MacEvoy (p. 025)
  17. Funny Story (p. 026)
  18. Funny Story (p. 027)
  19. Hidden Treasure (p. 028-030)
  20. Perseverence Wins the Race (p. 031)
  21. Fast Runner (p. 032)
  22. Speedy Old Man (p. 033)
  23. Feat of Endurance (p. 034)
  24. Preparation of the Ground for Potatoes (p. 035)
  25. Planting of the Potatoes (p. 036-037)
  26. After Cultivation of the Potatoes (p. 037-038)
  27. Seed Potatoes (p. 039-040)
  28. Travelling Folk (p. 041-042)
  29. Queenie (p. 043)
  30. Ball in the Hat (p. 044-045)
  31. Town (p. 046-048)
  32. Duck on the Pan (p. 049)
  33. Games (p. 050)
  34. My Home District (p. 051)
  35. My Home District (p. 052-053)
  36. My Home District (p. 054)
  37. My Home District (p. 055)
  38. Farm and Domestic Animals (p. 056-057)
  39. Farm and Domestic Animals (p. 058-059)
  40. Forges in this District (p. 059-060)
  41. Forges (p. 061-062)
  42. Clothes Made Locally (p. 063)
  43. Local Fairs (p. 064-066)
  44. Local Bread-Making (p. 067)
  45. Bread Eaten Long Ago (p. 069-070)
  46. Houses of Long Ago (p. 071)
  47. Old Graveyards (p. 072-073)
  48. Local Marriages (p. 074)
  49. Local Snow-Storm (p. 075)
  50. Local Cures (p. 076-077)
  51. Local Cures (p. 078-079)
Origin information
Boycetown, Co. Louth
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 672, p. 1a-79)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BoycetownBaile BhoisBoycetownPortFerrardLouth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008859
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0672/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Louth 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:50088595>
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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