Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc

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

Original reference: 0210/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 002-003)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 004-005)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 006-008)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 009-011)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 012-013)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 014)
  7. Hollymount (p. 015)
  8. Battlebridge (p. 016-018)
  9. Giant (p. 019-021)
  10. Sheemore (p. 022-023)
  11. Eel which Made the Bed of the Shannon (p. 024-026)
  12. Hidden Treasure (p. 027-029)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 030-031)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 032-033)
  15. Hidden Treasure (p. 034-035)
  16. Hidden Treasure (p. 036-037)
  17. Hidden Treasure (p. 038-040)
  18. Hidden Treasure (p. 041-043)
  19. Story (p. 044-046)
  20. Father John McKeon Franciscan Priest was born at Kilnagross County Leitrim ... (p. 047-048)
  21. Béaloideas (p. 049)
  22. English Story (p. 050)
  23. Lynch's Grey Mare (p. 051-056)
  24. Some Famous Residents of Kiltoghert Parish (p. 057-059)
  25. Remnant of an Old Ballad on Robert Mc Keon (p. 060)
  26. Corderry Hill (p. 061-065)
  27. Archbishop Mc Govern (p. 066-069)
  28. Tom Gilheaney (p. 070-081)
  29. Riddles (p. 083-094)
  30. Weather-Lore (p. 095-097)
  31. Weather-Lore (p. 098-099)
  32. Weather-Lore (p. 100-103)
  33. Weather-Lore (p. 104-105)
  34. Weather-Lore (p. 106-110)
  35. Local Heroes (p. 112-113)
  36. Local Heroes (p. 114-115)
  37. Strong Man (p. 116-117)
  38. Strong Man (p. 118-119)
  39. Strong Man (p. 120-122)
  40. Great Mower (p. 123-124)
  41. Great Mower (p. 125-127)
  42. A man named Tom Floydd of Drumcruman is a famous storyteller. (p. 127-128)
  43. Great Mower (p. 129-131)
  44. Strong Man (p. 132-134)
  45. Local Heroes (p. 135-140)
  46. Local Happenings (p. 141-143)
  47. Local Happening (p. 144-145)
  48. Local Drowning (p. 146-147)
  49. Local Happening (p. 148-149)
  50. Tragedy (p. 150-151)
  51. Great Worm of the Shannon (p. 152)
  52. Great Worm of the Shannon (p. 154-159)
  53. When the English Sappers were mapping they discovered by their instrument that their is gold... (p. 160)
  54. Folklore (p. 161-163)
  55. Great Ollphéist (p. 164-171)
  56. Folklore (p. 172-176)
  57. Ancient Hill of Sheemore (p. 177-190)
  58. You Know Not My Name is Tremion (p. 191-200)
  59. King that Couldn't Smile (p. 201-204)
  60. Local Place Names (p. 205-206)
  61. In the Penal Times (p. 207-209)
  62. Old Schools (p. 210-212)
  63. Folklore - A Great Snowstorm (p. 213-216)
  64. Local Heroes (p. 217-218)
  65. Swift Runner (p. 218-220)
  66. Local Heroes (p. 221-225)
  67. Local Happenings (p. 226-227)
  68. Folklore (p. 228-229)
  69. Folklore (p. 230-231)
  70. Old Crafts (p. 232-233)
  71. Fairy Forts (p. 234-235)
  72. Local Roads (p. 236-237)
  73. Clothes Made Locally (p. 238-239)
  74. Stories about the Holy Family (p. 240)
  75. Stories about the Holy Family (p. 240-242)
  76. Local Heroes (p. 243-244)
  77. Local Patron Saint (p. 245-246)
  78. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 247-248)
  79. Festival Customs (p. 249)

Resource description

Origin information
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 210, p. 1-249)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
School location
Carrick-on-Shannon Cora Droma Rúisc Carrick-on-Shannon Kiltoghert Boyle Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4649686
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0210/1

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:46496865>
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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