Drumshanbo (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumshanbo (C.) (school) (Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Margaret Flynn.

Original reference: 0207/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Riddles (p. 001-006)
  2. Riddles (p. 007-009)
  3. Riddles (p. 009-013)
  4. Riddles (p. 013-015)
  5. Riddles (p. 016-017)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 018-020)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 021-023)
  8. Stories (p. 023-024)
  9. Stormy Weather - A Cloud Burst (p. 025-026)
  10. Stormy Weather - The Big Wind (p. 026-027)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 028-031)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 031-033)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 034-035)
  14. Local Cures - Swellings (p. 036)
  15. Local Cures - Whooping Cough (p. 037)
  16. Local Cures (p. 038)
  17. Local Cures - Head Fever (p. 039-040)
  18. Cure of the Worms (p. 040-041)
  19. Local Cures (p. 041-042)
  20. Local Cures - The Sty (p. 042-043)
  21. Local Cures (p. 043-044)
  22. Potato Crop - Preparation of Soil (p. 045-046)
  23. Potato Crop - Preparation of the Seed (p. 046-047)
  24. Potato Crop - Planting of the Seed (p. 047-048)
  25. Potato Crop - Care of Growing Crop (p. 048-049)
  26. Potato Crop - Digging the Potatoes (p. 050-051)
  27. Potato Crop - Storing of Potatoes (p. 051-052)
  28. Old Crafts (p. 052-054)
  29. Old Crafts (p. 055-056)
  30. Old Crafts - Nail-Making (p. 056-057)
  31. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 058)
  32. Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving (p. 059)
  33. Old Crafts - Churn-Making (p. 060-061)
  34. Old Crafts - Ironworks (p. 061-076)
  35. Old Crafts - Starch (p. 062)
  36. Festival Customs - St Bridget's Day (p. 063-064)
  37. Festival Customs (p. 064-066)
  38. Festival Customs (p. 066-068)
  39. Festival Customs - Whit Sunday and Monday (p. 068-069)
  40. Festival Customs (p. 069-071)
  41. Festival Customs - Easter Sunday (p. 071-072)
  42. Festival Customs - Shrove (p. 073)
  43. Local Superstitions (p. 077-079)
  44. Superstitious Customs and Beliefs (p. 080-081)
  45. Superstitious Customs and Beliefs (p. 081-083)
  46. Superstitious Customs and Beliefs (p. 083-090)
  47. Jeremy O'Duignan the Harper (p. 091-093)
  48. Sliabh an Iarainn in Penal Days (p. 094-095)
  49. First Inhabitant on Sliabh an Iarainn (p. 096)
  50. Stories Connected with the Famine (p. 099-100)
  51. Stories Connected with the Famine (p. 101-102)
  52. Origin of Sliabh an Iarainn and Lough Allen (p. 105-106)
  53. Origin of Sliabh an Iarainn and Lough Allen (p. 106-107)
  54. Origin of Sliabh an Iarainn and Lough Allen (p. 107)
  55. Origin of Sliabh an Iarainn and Lough Allen - Polltaí Hole (p. 108-109)
  56. Story - Hussian Kane (p. 110-111)
  57. Local Ruins (p. 112-113)
  58. Murhaun Chapel (p. 113-114)
  59. Hedge-Schools (p. 115)
  60. Hedge-School (p. 116)
  61. Sweat-Houses (p. 117-118)
  62. Old Houses (p. 118-120)
  63. Proverbs (p. 121-123)
  64. Proverbs (p. 123-125)
  65. Proverbs (p. 125-127)
  66. Proverbs (p. 127-128)
  67. Proverbs (p. 128-130)
  68. Prayers (p. 132-135)
  69. Stories of Butter Taking (p. 136-137)
  70. Butter Taking (p. 138)
  71. Story (p. 139-140)
  72. Fairy Fort (p. 140-141)
  73. Mermaid (p. 141)
  74. Nancy Smith (p. 141)
  75. Houses (p. 142)
  76. Coming of the French 1798 (p. 143-145)
  77. Story (p. 146-147)
  78. St Patrick passed through Co Leitrim on his way from Co Roscommon to Mag Sleact in Co Cavan to destroy the chief idol Crom Cruac. (p. 148-150)
  79. Boiled Boxty (p. 151-153)
Origin information
Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 207, p. 1a-153)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
School location
DrumshanboDroim SeanbhóDrumshanboKiltoghertLeitrimLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605949
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0207/1

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:46059495>
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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