DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009062
title: Dalystown

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dalystown (school) (Dalystown, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Kathleen Grehan.
description: Leigheas le haghaidh Dó / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas le haghaidh Deilge / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas le haghaidh Faithne / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas Eile le haghaidh Faithní / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas le haghaidh Criogán / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas le haghaidh Gearrtha / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas chun Fuil a Stopadh / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Leigheas le haghaidh Scornach Tinn / Greacháin, Caitlin Ní -- Earraí Luachmhara -- Scéal faoi Bhád Rí Maolseachlainn -- tArán a Bhíodh acu ins an tSeanaimsir -- Leigheas le haghaidh Easbaidh -- Crann Railleoige -- Ráite Seandaoine -- Nós Eile a Bhíonns Acu -- Beatha na nDaoine Fadó -- Loch Ainninn -- Bás Thuirghéis -- Scéal ó an sean-aimsir... -- Riddles / Carey, Rita -- This happened in Newtown about two miles from Raheenmore, less than a hundred years ago. / Grehan, Michael -- A song written by Michael Brennan Cloneyhague. -- Funny Story -- Hidden Treasures -- Riddles / Flynn, Christina -- In Dunborden lived Bobby Bawn who was also called R. Rochford... / Gavin, Dympna -- Cures / Gavin, Dympna -- Riddles / Flynn, Christina -- Rushlights -- Leipreachán / Brien, Katty O' -- Place Names -- Halloween / Carey, Michael -- Local Superstitions / Gavin, Dympna -- Battle of Tyrrellspass -- Tyrrellspass A.D. 1597 - Brosna -- Carrick in Olden Times -- In Carrick Churchyard there is the ruins of an old chapel... -- These Nugents of Robinstown had a priest of their own... -- In Rathawn near Robinstown lived a man named Tom Whelan. -- Dalystown in not the proper name for this place but Stoneyford. -- Newel's Bridge -- Names of Places -- Names of Places -- In a small house near Newel's Bridge lived a man named Bat Munstay... -- A Bishop lived in Clonfad... -- Meedin Chapel is the third chapel built by the Coffeys... -- In Robinstown is an old castle where lived Robert Tyrell... -- Bobby Bán was Bob Rochfort -- Andy Newman's house in Robinstown was formerly the school house... -- Carrick -- Paidir a Deirtí Fadó nuair a Bhítí ag Coigilt na Tine -- How we Plant and Store Potatoes in this District / Carey, Michael -- Funny Story / Carey, Michael -- This happened about sixty years ago near Ballinagore. / Carey, Michael -- This Happened About 40 Years Ago. / Carey, Michael -- This happened about ten years ago. / Grehan, Michael -- This happened long ago near Tullamore and it is told in this part of the country. / Grehan, Michael -- Funny Story / Grehan, Michael -- Fairy Fort / Grehan, Michael -- This happened about sixty years ago between Kinnegad and Killbeggan. / Carey, Michael -- Local Place Names -- This was the time of the priest hunters, about 200 years ago. / Grehan, Michael -- This happened fifteen years ago beside our house. -- Going Astray / Brien, Katty O' -- Time of the Priest Hunting / Brien, Nancy O' -- My Father Went Astray / Munroe, Christopher -- Leigheas ar an Triuch ins an Áit Seo -- There is a lone rock Loxan Thomas in Michael Bonney's bottoms... / Brien, Katty -- Funny Story -- In this district was a very hard man. -- Ag Déanamh Coinnlí ins an Áit Seo -- A Story Told by Mrs Fallon -- Scéal Greannmhar Eile faoi Loch Ainninn -- Cutting Potatoes -- Basket-Making -- Rope-Making -- Signs of a Severe Winter -- Rope-Making -- Leather Tanning -- Brick-Making -- Riddle -- Local Poets -- Riddles -- James Byrne Cloonagh Ballinagore was a strong man... -- Soap-Making -- There was a man named Michael Ronan who lived in Derry Castleost Rochfortbridge... -- Funny Story -- On the lands of Thomas Glover Clonfad there is a small ditch. -- Riddles -- Weather-Lore in this District -- Great Jumpers -- Old Schools -- Old Crafts -- Nail-Making -- Local Cures
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.