Uachtar Achaidh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Uachtar Achaidh (school) (Oughteragh, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Caitlín Knott.

Original reference: 0224/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Cures (p. 002-004)
  2. Hidden Treasures (p. 005)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 006)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 007)
  5. Old Crafts (p. 008-009)
  6. Old Crafts (p. 010)
  7. Old Crafts (p. 011-012)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 013-014)
  9. Old Crafts (p. 015)
  10. Local Fairs (p. 016-017)
  11. Local Fairs (p. 018-019)
  12. Local Fairs (p. 020)
  13. Forts (p. 021-022)
  14. Forts (p. 023-024)
  15. Fairy Forts (p. 025-026)
  16. Games (p. 027-028)
  17. Games (p. 029-030)
  18. Games (p. 031-032)
  19. Food in Olden Times (p. 033)
  20. Food Long Ago (p. 034)
  21. Food in Olden Times (p. 035-036)
  22. Time of the Famine (p. 037)
  23. Famine (p. 038)
  24. Famine in Olden Times (p. 039)
  25. Famine in Olden Times (p. 040)
  26. Famine (p. 041)
  27. Care of Animals (p. 042-043)
  28. Care of Animals (p. 044-045)
  29. Care of Animals (p. 046)
  30. Potato Crop (p. 047-048)
  31. Potato Crop (p. 049-050)
  32. Potato Crop (p. 051-052)
  33. Churning (p. 053-054)
  34. Churning (p. 055-056)
  35. Churning (p. 057)
  36. Forges (p. 058-059)
  37. Forges (p. 060)
  38. Forges (p. 061)
  39. Forges (p. 062)
  40. Clothes Made Locally (p. 063)
  41. Clothes Made Locally (p. 064)
  42. Clothes Made Locally (p. 065)
  43. Collection of Riddles (p. 066-067)
  44. Riddles (p. 068-069)
  45. Collection of Riddles (p. 070-073)
  46. Bird-Lore (p. 074-075)
  47. Bird-Lore (p. 076-077)
  48. Bird-Lore (p. 078-079)
  49. Bread (p. 080-081)
  50. Bread (p. 082)
  51. Bread (p. 083-084)
  52. Bread (p. 085-086)
  53. Care of the Feet (p. 087)
  54. Local Landlords (p. 088)
  55. Local Landlords (p. 089)
  56. Local Landlord (p. 089-090)
  57. My Home District (p. 091)
  58. Old Houses (p. 092)
  59. Old Houses (p. 093)
  60. Local Graveyards (p. 094)
  61. Local Graveyard (p. 095)
  62. Funny Story (p. 097)
  63. Funny Story (p. 098)
  64. Funny Story (p. 098-099)
  65. Funny Story (p. 100)

Resource description

Origin information
Oughteragh, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 224, p. 1-100)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Oughteragh Uachtar Achaidh Oughteragh Oughteragh Carrigallen Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658444
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0224/1

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:46584445>
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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