Skerdagh, Newport

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Skerdagh, Newport (school) (Skerdagh Lower, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher James Deffely.

Original reference: 0086/102

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Treasure Story (p. 39)
  2. Red Pig of Knowledge (p. 40-42)
  3. Three Hares (p. 43-45)
  4. Stepmother and the Man (p. 45-46)
  5. Man and His Three Sons (p. 46-47)
  6. Young Prince and Giant (p. 47-49)
  7. Leabaidh Diarmait (p. 50-51)
  8. Dead Man (p. 51-52)
  9. Dog's Dewharp (p. 52)
  10. Hudden and Dudden and Daniel O'Leary (p. 53-55)
  11. Old Story (p. 56-57)
  12. Old Story (p. 57-59)
  13. Story (p. 60)
  14. Story (p. 60-61)
  15. Thunderstorm (p. 62-65)
  16. Poll an Tairbh (p. 66-67)
  17. Divers' Fort (p. 68-70)
  18. Giorria Mc Cann (p. 70-72)
  19. Fairy Corpse (p. 72-74)
  20. Story (p. 74-75)
  21. Miller and the Student (p. 75-77)
  22. Candle-Making (p. 78)
  23. Bog Deal and Bog Deal Candles (p. 78-81)
  24. Card-Playing (p. 81-82)
  25. Killbride and Loch Marcán (p. 83-84)
  26. Graffy (p. 84-85)
  27. Superstition (p. 86-89)
  28. Signs of the Weather (p. 90)
  29. Cure for a Cow in the Fairies (p. 91-92)
  30. Dust in the Eye (p. 93)
  31. Rose (p. 93)
  32. Worm Knot (p. 92-93)
  33. Darts or Elf Stones (Another Version) (p. 94-95)
  34. Loch Marcán Again - Another Version (p. 96)
  35. Story about an Eel (p. 97)
  36. Locgeevor or The Blessed Well (p. 97-98)
  37. Burrishoole Graveyard (p. 99)
  38. Bread (p. 100)
  39. Boxty (p. 101)
  40. Lake Monster - An Eel (p. 102)
  41. Another Eel (p. 103)
  42. Treasure (p. 103)
  43. Burning the Ground for Manure (p. 104)
  44. How Linen Was Made in Olden Times (p. 104-107)
  45. Funeral in the Air (p. 107-108)
  46. Another Funeral (p. 108)
  47. Invisible Carriage (p. 109)

Resource description

Origin information
Skerdagh Lower, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 86, p. 38-109)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Weather--Folklore
Animals--Diseases
Eye--Diseases
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Worms   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Skerdagh Lower An Sciordach Íochtair Skerdagh Lower Burrishoole Burrishoole Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4497723
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0086/102

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:44977235>
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.

School location

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