Cara Droma Ruisc

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cara Droma Ruisc (school) (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Laird.

Original reference: 0208/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. In the parish of Annaduff, now amalgamated with Killoshart;... (p. 477-478)
  2. My Townland (p. 479-480)
  3. My Townland (p. 481-482)
  4. My Home District (p. 483-484)
  5. Games I Play (p. 485)
  6. Proverbs (p. 486-487)
  7. Proverbs (p. 488-489)
  8. Proverbs (p. 490)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 491)
  10. Churning (p. 492-493)
  11. Festival Customs (p. 494)
  12. Festival Customs (p. 495)
  13. Potato Crop (p. 496-497)
  14. Clothes Made Locally (p. 498)
  15. Festival Customs (p. 499-500)
  16. Local Fairs (p. 501-502)
  17. Croghan (p. 503-504)
  18. Travelling Folk (p. 505)
  19. Travelling Folk (p. 506-507)
  20. Travelling Folk (p. 508-509)
  21. Local Place Names on the Farm (p. 510-511)
  22. Travelling Folk (p. 512)
  23. Famine Times (p. 513-514)

Resource description

Origin information
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 208, p. 476-514)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Carrick-on-Shannon Cora Droma Rúisc Carrick-on-Shannon Kiltoghert Boyle Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605958
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0208/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46059585>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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