Cill Srianáin (Jamestown)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Srianáin (Jamestown) (school) (Jamestown, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Ghormáin.

Original reference: 0210/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 301-302)
  2. Treasure (p. 303-304)
  3. Once upon a time, there were a man and a woman by themselves... (p. 305)
  4. Treasure (p. 306)
  5. Treasure (p. 307-308)
  6. Inscription on Chalice Used in Jamestown Church (p. 309)
  7. Teachers Who Taught in Jamestown in the Past (p. 310)
  8. Funny Story (p. 314)
  9. Funny Story (p. 315-316)
  10. An old farmer and his wife lived near a ford on the Shannon. (p. 316-317)
  11. Funny Story (p. 318-321)
  12. Funny Story (p. 321-322)
  13. Funny Story (p. 322)
  14. Riddles (p. 323-324)
  15. Riddles (p. 324-326)
  16. Riddles (p. 327)
  17. Riddles (p. 328-329)
  18. Niddy Noddy (p. 330)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 331-333)
  20. Weather-Lore (p. 334)
  21. Weather-Lore (p. 334-335)
  22. True Story (p. 336-337)
  23. Severe Weather - The Big Wind of 1839 (p. 338-339)
  24. Severe Weather (p. 340)
  25. Big Wind (p. 341)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 342-354)
  27. Old Crafts (p. 355-356)
  28. Drumcleavery (p. 357)
  29. Old Crafts (p. 358)
  30. Churning (p. 359)
  31. Churning (p. 360)
  32. Churning (p. 360-362)
  33. Churning (p. 363)
  34. Churning (p. 364)
  35. Churning (p. 365)
  36. Churning (p. 366)
  37. Hedge-Schools (p. 367-369)
  38. Hedge-Schools (p. 370)
  39. Hedge-Schools (p. 371)
  40. Lights have been seen in the fort near this house (Reynold's) (p. 372)
  41. I am not acquainted with the forts of this (Jamestown) district but I will describe a chain of forts in the Liss (p. 373-375)
  42. In the town of Aughrim a family named Moran lived near the fort (p. 376-377)
  43. The is a fort in Killdorragh. Fairies carrying lights go from it to Killasanoul fort at night. (p. 378-379)
  44. Games - Ghost in the Garden (p. 380)
  45. Button (p. 381)
  46. Old Game (p. 382-383)
  47. A Very Old Game (p. 384)
  48. Beds (p. 385-386)
  49. The is a field in our land called Paircín Glas - because it is always green. (p. 387)
  50. Note By Teacher (p. 388)
  51. The name of our field is "the Long Field"... (p. 389)
  52. Old Roads (p. 390)
  53. Old Roads (p. 390)
  54. Old Roads (p. 391)
  55. Proverbs (p. 392)
  56. Proverbs (p. 392-395)
  57. Proverbs (p. 396)
  58. Proverbs (p. 396)
  59. Proverbs (p. 397)
  60. Proverbs (p. 398-404)
  61. Proverbs (p. 404-405)
  62. Proverbs (p. 406-407)
  63. Riddles (p. 408)
  64. Funny Story (p. 409-411)
  65. Story of the Famine (p. 412-413)
  66. Dead Coach (p. 414-520)
  67. Local Place Names (p. 416-417)
  68. Old Song (p. 418-421)
  69. Another Song (p. 422-424)
  70. True Story (p. 425)
  71. When Stanley the great explorer went on one of his trips to Africa, he took a man from Drumsna ... (p. 426)
  72. Cures (p. 427-431)
  73. Cures (p. 432)
  74. Cures (p. 433)
  75. Cures (p. 434-435)
  76. Cures (p. 436-437)
  77. Riddles (p. 438-439)
  78. Long and long ago it was. There was a poor widow and her son; they were getting it very hard to make ends meet. (p. 440-442)
  79. There lived in Coachman's (a place quite near hear - a farm) a very wealthy woman ... (p. 443-444)
  80. Old Song (p. 445-447)
  81. Old Song (p. 448-449)
  82. Customs (p. 450-451)
  83. Customs (p. 452-453)
  84. Customs (p. 454)
  85. Customs (p. 455)
  86. Customs (p. 456)
  87. If a man meets a woman, especially a red haired woman and he going to the fair, he goes back home... (p. 457-458)
  88. There was a well at Boyle. St. Patrick's Well. I heard my father saying he saw 2 small trout in it. (p. 459)
  89. I knew 3 holy wells near my home - Kilmactrann, Kilmacro ad Lasair. (p. 459-460)
  90. There is a big hole near Kilmactranny - a botomless one we called it "The Soom-ur-yeh". (p. 461-462)
  91. Without title (p. 463-464)
  92. Kings of Rockingham (p. 465-467)
  93. Old Ruins and Stones (p. 468-471)
  94. Ancient Stone (p. 472-473)
  95. There is a mass bush on the land of my uncle John Hunt at "the Ford" (p. 474-475)
  96. Once two giants were fighting. One giants was on Aughamore hill and the other one was at Drumsna. (p. 476)
  97. There was a well at Mealwood (Minakill) Jamestown, which is now dry. (p. 477-478)
  98. Once upon a time there was a well in this district. (p. 479-480)
  99. In Jamestown school yard, an old stone stands on its end, against the Chapel wall. (p. 481-482)
  100. Two men were cutting a tree near Keane's Lisduff Carrick on Shannon, at a place where a priest was buried. (p. 483-484)
  101. Once a workman was employed by a rich man, who got broken down. (p. 485-486)
  102. Night of the Wisp (p. 487-488)
  103. Once there was a woman who had four children... (p. 489-490)
  104. Tale of the Famine (p. 491-492)
  105. Beyond in Doon - near the lough - there was a poor beggerwoman - she took the fever... (p. 492-493)
  106. The "line" and the other new road at the back of our house in Doon Boyle were blocked out for relief work in famine times. (p. 493-494)
  107. Tale of the Famine (p. 495)
  108. 3 Giants (p. 496)
  109. In Mountcampbell, near the Shannon there is a "Moss House" of a horse - shoe shape. (p. 497-498)
  110. Once there lived a cruel witch who used t eat children. (p. 499-501)
  111. During the Famine Days people used to go out seeking food. (p. 502)
  112. In ancient times there was an underground channel, running from Charelestown... (p. 503)
  113. In the townland of Kildorragh there once lived a woman, near where Thomas Gilbane is now (p. 504-505)
  114. At that time a woman named Kate Halfpenny was found dead lying on the straw... (p. 506)
  115. Once upon a time there were 3 men (p. 507-510)
  116. Once upon a time there lived a man and his wife and family. (p. 511-512)
  117. There is the remains of a castle called Mullowney's Castle on the lands of Mr Pat Flynn. (p. 513-514)
  118. Old Song (p. 515-518)
  119. Further Sayings (p. 521)
  120. Old Song (p. 522-525)
  121. Milking and Collecting Milk (p. 526-527)
  122. There was once a man who was very anxious to get a pot of gold. (p. 528-529)
  123. Long ago there was a man who had a habit of going rambling at night. (p. 530-531)
  124. An estate owner, lived at one time in the Castle near Roscommon Town. (p. 532-534)
  125. Old Prayer (p. 535)
  126. Another Version of Prayer (p. 536)

Resource description

Origin information
Jamestown, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 210, p. 298-536)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Winds--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Jamestown Baile Shéamais Jamestown Kiltoghert Leitrim Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4649687
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0210/2

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:46496875>
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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