DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008979
title: Moynalty (B.)

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moynalty (B.) (school) (Moynalty, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Uillford Ó Maoilmhichil.
description: People in this district often make the sign of the cross on the cow's back with the milk. / Sheridan, Patrick -- If a coal falls off the fire it is a sign of company coming. / Brien, Peter O -- It is unlucky to look at a new moon through glass. / Brien, Peter O -- It's a long road that had no turn in it a borrowed horse has hard hooves. / Smyth, Philip -- If you cut your nails on Sunday, you would have seven days bad luck. / Tyrrell, Patrick -- If a person's boots or shoes creak it is a sign that they are not paid for. / Brien, Patrick O -- A long time ago a number of men were reaping corn in a field near Mullagh Lake. / Reilly, James -- To cure a sty... / Smyth, Peter -- Local Marriage Customs / Melville, Willford -- Black House / Brady, Patrick -- Jack the Giant Killer - Story / Smyth, Peter -- Robertstown Castle / Brien, Patrick O -- Weasel's Intuition / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Local Landlord / Brien, Patrick O -- Local Forge / Brien, Patrick O -- Haunted House at Ballincleva / Brady, Patrick -- Big Wind / Smyth, Peter -- Story / Smyth, Peter -- James Tevlin the Poet of Billywood -- Poets' Home in Farnadooney -- Poets' Farewell to the Days of his Youth -- Thanks for a Snuff-Box -- Tax-Gatherer's Visit -- Farmer's Lament for a Broken Pipe / Brady, Patrick -- Halloween / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Candle-Making / Smyth, Peter -- Lime-Burning / Brady, Patrick -- Bird-Lore / Smyth, Peter -- Local Forge / Brady, Patrick -- Hidden Treasure / Reilly, Thomas -- Cloch an tSagairt / Connell, Paddy -- Valley of the Black Pig / Reilly, Michal -- Old Forts / Mallon, John -- Leipreachán / Brady, Patrick -- Story / Smyth, Peter -- Story / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Holy Wells / Brady, Patrick -- Famine Times / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Story / Brady, Patrick -- St Patrick and the Dogs / Reilly, Michael -- Story / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Stray Paths / Mallon, John -- Feast of Christmas / Brady, Patrick -- Garryard Tunnel / Brien, Patrick O -- Local Landlord / Smyth, Peter -- St Patrick and the Woman Possessed / Sheridan, Patrick -- Old Fort / Brady, Patrick -- Local Fairs / Smyth, Peter -- Williamstown Forts / Intyre, Francis Mc -- John Otaway Cuffe / Cassisy, James -- Churning / Smyth, Peter -- Care of the Feet / Brady, Patrick -- Clothes Made Locally / Brien, Patrick O -- St Brigid's Cross / Reilly, Michael -- Potato Crop / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Food in Olden Times / Brady, Patrick -- Old Houses / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Thatching / Brien, Patrick O -- Buying and Selling / Brady, Patrick -- Penal Days / Reilly, Thomas -- Old Schools / Cassidy, James -- Ghost at Feagh / Connelly, Patrick -- Farm Animals / Brady, Patrick -- Story / Smyth, Peter -- Magic Wand / Brady, Patrick -- Fairies and the Man / Brady, Patrick -- Last of the Bards / Brien, Patrick O -- Story / Intyre, Francis Mc -- Haunted House / Brady, Patrick -- Bread / Intrye, Francis Mc -- Two Giants / Reilly, Michael -- Enchanted Well at Oldcastle / Connell, Patrick -- Signs of the Weather / Brady, Patrick -- Crock of Gold / Reilly, Michael -- Holy Wells / Brien, Patrick O
description: 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.