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Ughtyneill

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ughtyneill (school) (Ughtyneill, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide.

Original reference: 0705/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Holy Wells (p. 145-146)
  2. Prophecy in Connection with the Holy Well in the townland of Shancor parish of Kilmainham Wood. (p. 147)
  3. Mass Rocks in My Parish (p. 148-149)
  4. Removal of the Churchyard to Moybologue (p. 151)
  5. Garabát Moybologue (p. 152-153)
  6. Legend of Moybologue (p. 154-156)
  7. Battle of Muff (p. 157-158)
  8. Old Graveyards (p. 159)
  9. Local Cures (p. 160)
  10. Local Cures - The Toothache (p. 161)
  11. Local Cures - The Rose (p. 161-162)
  12. Local Cures - Toothache (p. 163)
  13. Local Cures - Jaundice (p. 163)
  14. Local Cures - Evil (p. 163)
  15. Local Cures - Rickets (p. 164)
  16. Local Cures - Whitlow (p. 164)
  17. Local Cures - Toothache (p. 165)
  18. Local Cures - Rose (p. 165)
  19. Local Cures - Rickets (p. 166)
  20. Local Cures - Jaundice (p. 166)
  21. Local Cures - Rheumatism (p. 166-167)
  22. Local Cures - Cures for Cattle (p. 168-169)
  23. Local Cures - Toothache (p. 169-170)
  24. Pulling Teeth in the Forge (p. 171)
  25. Weather-Lore (p. 172-173)
  26. Festival Customs - Easter Sunday (p. 174)
  27. May Eve (p. 174)
  28. Festival Customs - St Brigid's Day (p. 175)
  29. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday (p. 175)
  30. Festival Customs - Chalk Sunday (p. 175-176)
  31. Festival Customs - Easter Sunday (p. 176-177)
  32. Festival Customs - St Brigid's Feast (p. 177)
  33. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday (p. 177)
  34. Landlords (p. 178)
  35. Local Landlords (p. 179)
  36. Fragment of a song composed by a local rustic poet on the fight... (p. 180-182)
  37. Prayer (p. 183)
  38. Prayer (p. 184)
  39. Fairy Story (p. 185-187)
  40. Ghost Story (p. 188-189)
  41. Gooders (p. 190)
  42. Petersville House (p. 190-191)
  43. Story (p. 192)
  44. Story of Ninety Eight (p. 193-196)
  45. Móin na Loacha (p. 197-198)
  46. Funny Story (p. 199-201)
  47. Story (p. 202-204)
  48. Seamus O Ceallaigh agus na Buidéil (p. 205-209)
  49. Escape of Captain Kinkead (p. 210-212)
  50. Story of Captain Geraghty (p. 213-215)
  51. Crock of Gold (p. 216)
  52. Story of Tom Lyons (p. 217-218)
  53. Táilliúir Rua's Midnight Race (p. 219-222)
  54. Old Castle of Ardamagh - Cromwell's Assault Thereon (p. 223-224)
  55. Fragment of a Song Composed for Captain Geraghty (p. 225-228)
  56. Garret Ardlann's Army (p. 229-230)
  57. Valley of the Black Pig (p. 231-232)
  58. Petersville House (p. 233-234)
  59. Another Story of Petersville House (p. 235-236)
  60. Petersville House (p. 237)
  61. Story of Petersville House (p. 238-239)
  62. Story (p. 240)
  63. Ghost Story Founded on Fact (p. 241-248)
  64. How Mabes Bridge Got its Name (p. 249-251)
  65. Story (p. 252-255)
  66. Golden Door (p. 256)
  67. Petersville House (p. 257-258)
  68. Another Story about Petersville House (p. 258-259)
  69. Story of Mullagh Lake (p. 260-261)
  70. Battle of Petersville (p. 261-262)
  71. Crock of Gold (p. 263)
  72. Peadar Galligan (p. 264-271)
  73. Bridge of Finea (p. 272-277)
  74. Story of Petersville House (p. 278)
  75. Local Heroes (p. 280-281)
  76. Fairy Story (p. 282-283)
  77. Games (p. 284)
  78. Place Names (p. 285-293)
  79. Wedding Customs (p. 294-295)
  80. Churning (p. 296)
  81. Churning (p. 296-297)
  82. Old Graveyards (p. 298)
  83. Care of Animals (p. 300)
  84. Care of Animals (p. 300-301)
  85. Proverbs (p. 303)
  86. Proverbs (p. 304-310)

Resource description

Origin information
Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 705, p. 143-310)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Jaundice   linked data (lcsh)
Scrofula   linked data (lcsh)
Rickets   linked data (lcsh)
Felon (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Rheumatism   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ughtyneill Ughtyneill Moynalty Kells Lower Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008978
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0705/3

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:50089785>
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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