Cill Cúlach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Cúlach (school) (Kilcooly, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Mac Lochlainn.

Original reference: 0054/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

  1. Kilboght Abbey (p. 0201-0202)
  2. It is believed that there is an enchanted mill in Ballyduggan and it is said that the wheel of this mill will run with blood after a certain battle which will be fought on the top of Ballyduggan hill. (p. 0203)
  3. It is believed that there is a brother and sister buried under an ash tree in Ballyduggan hill (p. 0203)
  4. There is an ancient blessed well situated in the middle of Ballybroder and it is believed that a great many people of different diseases used to pay visits to this well (p. 0203)
  5. It is believed that there is an old cat minding a pot of gold (p. 0204)
  6. There is an old fort in Doon (p. 0204-0205)
  7. There was a man working alone in a field one day when a hunt came along (p. 0205-0206)
  8. Once upon a time there was a man by the name of Lyons living alone in a very big house. (p. 0206-0207)
  9. In a place called Oileán in the parish of Kilrickle there stand a very old house. (p. 0207-0209)
  10. There was once a man by the name of Flannery living in Ballybrouder. (p. 0209-0210)
  11. One Winters evening a man named Michael Fahy was passing Kilrickle Church and he said he would go in to say his prayers. (p. 0210)
  12. Newgrove Land (p. 0211-0212)
  13. Once upon a time there lived in Shangarry Fort a woman named Biddy Naven. (p. 0215-0216)
  14. St Brendan's well is situated in Limehill and it is said that he came there long ago and baptised a lot of people. (p. 0216-0217)
  15. There is an old ruin called Ballinadrimna castle (p. 0217-0219)
  16. One time there was an old pensioner policeman named Tom Murphy living on the top a hill in Shangarry (p. 0217-0218)
  17. Mary Carton lived with her parents in a place called Powerliska (p. 0219-0220)
  18. There is a great big hill between Shangarry and Ballyfinton. (p. 0220-0221)
  19. One time there lived in Shangarry a woman named Ann Maloney (p. 0222-0223)
  20. Once upon a time Peter Slattery lived in Grange. (p. 0224-0226)
  21. Some forty years ago there lived an old woman alone in the parish of Tynagh. (p. 0226-0227)
  22. One wild evening in Spring there was a man named Jack Berry from Killnadeema leaving the town of Loughrea on horseback. (p. 0227-0228)
  23. Years ago there was a hore in Simehill cover, that nobody could kill. (p. 0228-0229)
  24. Once upon a time and not so very long ago either there was a Tanyard in Loughrea. (p. 0231-0232)
  25. There is still another story about the same hound. (p. 0232-0234)
  26. In the year nineteen hundred and nine an old poet or bard as he wished to style himself was travelling this side of the country. (p. 0234-0235)
  27. Once upon a time there lived a man in the parish of Mullagh. (p. 0235-0239)
  28. There was a young married couple in the parish of Leitrim one time. (p. 0240-0241)
  29. There was once a Judge called Judge Pimplekin. (p. 0239-0240)
  30. There was two men from Derrybrien going to the fair in Portumna one time. (p. 0241-0242)
  31. Hidden Treasures (p. 0243)
  32. Hidden Treasures (p. 0243-0244)
  33. Hidden Treasures (p. 0244-0245)
  34. Hidden Treasures (p. 0246)
  35. Hidden Treasures (p. 0247-0248)
  36. Hidden Treasures (p. 0249)
  37. Hidden Treasures (p. 0250)
  38. Hidden Treasures (p. 0251)
  39. Hidden Treasures (p. 0251-0252)
  40. Local Stories (p. 0253)
  41. Local Stories (p. 0254-0255)
  42. Local Stories (p. 0255-0256)
  43. Local Heroes (p. 0256-0257)
  44. Local Hero (p. 0258)
  45. Local Hero (p. 0258-0259)
  46. Churning (p. 0259-0261)
  47. Marriage Customs (p. 0262)
  48. Marriage Customs (p. 0262)
  49. Marriage Customs (p. 0262-0263)
  50. Marriage Customs (p. 0263-0264)
  51. Marriage Customs (p. 0264-0265)
  52. Marriage Customs (p. 0265-0266)
  53. Herbs (p. 0266-0267)
  54. Herbs (p. 0268-0269)
  55. Herbs (p. 0268)
  56. Herbs (p. 0268)
  57. Proverbs (p. 0270)
  58. Proverbs (p. 0270-0271)
  59. Proverbs (p. 0271-0272)
  60. Proverbs (p. 0272)
  61. There was a man in Coolaney who used to sell fruit and flowers and when a customer would ask him "what sort of fruit are you selling".. (p. 0272-0273)
  62. Proverbs (p. 0272)
  63. As I rode out from Woodford town... (p. 0274-0275)
  64. Hurragh my boys from shore to shore. Will sing and dance and drink go lore. (p. 0276)
  65. On the day of the eviction some thousands were there... (p. 0276-0277)
  66. Local Prayers (p. 0277-0278)
  67. Local Prayers (p. 0278-0279)
  68. Thunder Prayer (p. 0279-0280)
  69. Local Prayers (p. 0280-0281)
  70. Local Prayers (p. 0282)
  71. Local Prayers (p. 0283)
  72. Local Prayers (p. 0283)
  73. When people are driving the cows they say "Spo" or "How". (p. 0284)
  74. Local Prayers (p. 0284-0285)
  75. Kilcooley Castle (p. 0286)
  76. During the penal times, there lived in Ballyfinton a priest who used to hide in a castle. (p. 0287)
  77. It is an old custom in my parish on Chalk Sunday to write on each young man's back with white chalk if he is not married. (p. 0288)
  78. Local Cures (p. 0288-0289)
  79. Story (p. 0290)
  80. Festival Customs (p. 0290-0291)
  81. Food in Olden Times (p. 0291-0292)
  82. Famine Story (p. 0292-0293)
Origin information
Kilcooly, Co. Galway
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 54, p. 200-293)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Early, Biddy, 1798-1874   linked data (naf)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Evil eye   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
animal calls   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
KilcoolyCill ChúileKilcoolyKilcoolyLeitrimGalway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583327
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0054/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45833275>
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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