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Sruthán an Aifrinn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sruthán an Aifrinn (school) (Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Mhóráin.

Original reference: 0149/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Folklore - A Story (p. 317-319)
  2. Place Names - Fields of Our Farm (p. 320-321)
  3. Halloween (p. 322-323)
  4. Riddles (p. 324-326)
  5. Cures (p. 327-328)
  6. Story (p. 329)
  7. Haunted Place (p. 330)
  8. Enchanted Place (p. 331-332)
  9. Story (p. 333-334)
  10. May Day (p. 335-336)
  11. Strawboys (p. 337-338)
  12. Birds (p. 339)
  13. Lights they Used Long Ago (p. 340)
  14. Strawboys (p. 341)
  15. Rhymes on Games (p. 342-343)
  16. Saint Stephen's Day (p. 344-345)
  17. Saint Bridget's Night (p. 346)
  18. Cú Chulainn (p. 347-348)
  19. Massbrook Cumann (p. 349-351)
  20. Riabhóg Days (p. 352)
  21. How to Make Creels (p. 353)
  22. Ropes they Used Long Ago (p. 354)
  23. Prochóg (p. 355)
  24. May Day (p. 356)
  25. How Lough Conn Got Its Name (p. 357-358)
  26. Different Ways we Stick Potatoes (p. 359-360)
  27. Fionn Mac Cumhaill (p. 361)
  28. Landlords (p. 362)
  29. Prayers (p. 363-364)
  30. Whitsuntide (p. 365)
  31. Bonfire Night (p. 366)
  32. My Native Place (p. 367)
  33. Tinkers (p. 368)
  34. Food they Used Long Ago (p. 369)
  35. Night of the Big Wind (p. 370)
  36. Local Song (p. 371-372)
  37. Neiphin (p. 373)
  38. Story (p. 374)
  39. Cures (p. 375)
  40. Story (p. 376)
  41. Homemade Toys (p. 377)
  42. Forth (p. 378)
  43. Prochóg (p. 379)
  44. Ghost Story (p. 380-381)
  45. Story (p. 382-383)
  46. Local Story - Why Priests Like Money (p. 384)
  47. Story (p. 385-386)
  48. Pisreog (p. 387-388)
  49. Names of Roads (p. 389)
  50. Local Story (p. 390-391)
  51. Old School (p. 392)
  52. Cures (p. 393)
  53. Story (p. 394-395)
  54. Ireland's First Cow (p. 396-397)
  55. Pisreogs about the Days of the Week (p. 398)
  56. Homemade Toys (p. 399-400)
  57. Bonfire Night (p. 401)
  58. Riabhach Days (p. 402)
  59. How we Whitewash Our House (p. 403)
  60. Preparation for the Station (p. 404)
  61. How we Make Boxty (p. 405)
  62. Folklore - A Story (p. 406-407)
  63. Wake (p. 408)
  64. Cuckoo (p. 409)
  65. Story (p. 410-411)
  66. Story (p. 412-413)
  67. Turf (p. 414)
  68. Fox (p. 415)
  69. Weasel (p. 416)
  70. Wren (p. 417-418)
  71. Blessed Wells (p. 419)
  72. Preparation for the Station (p. 420-421)
  73. Story (p. 422-423)
  74. November Night (p. 424-426)
  75. My Village (p. 427-428)
  76. Potatoes (p. 429-430)
  77. Place Names (p. 431-432)
  78. Cures (p. 433)
Origin information
Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 149, p. 317a-433)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Death--Folklore
Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Foxes--Folklore
Wrens   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Massbrook LowerSruthán an Aifrinn ÍochtarachMassbrook LowerAddergooleTirawleyMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428064
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0149/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44280645>
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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