Cluain Tuirc (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cluain Tuirc (C.) (school) (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Gharaidh.

Original reference: 0217/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Ceantar na Scoile (p. 001c)
  2. Aughry Castle - An Old Ruin (p. 002)
  3. Aughry Castle (p. 002-003)
  4. Townland of Drumard Jones (p. 004)
  5. Tale of Aughry Castle, AD 1649 (p. 005-009)
  6. Some facts about Derrycarn as related in the following poem in which Mick Beirne, Derrycarn is the chief character and he is also the composer. (p. 010-013)
  7. Poem Giving a True Light into the Life of Lord Leitrim (p. 014-017)
  8. Song (p. 018-019)
  9. Song - The White Bottle (p. 019-020)
  10. White Bottle (p. 021-022)
  11. Weather-Lore (p. 022-026)
  12. Old School (p. 027)
  13. Old School - Esker (p. 028)
  14. Additional Information about Esker School (p. 029-030)
  15. Killimaun Old School (p. 030-031)
  16. Ballygeer Old School (p. 031)
  17. Furnace Old School (p. 032-033)
  18. Churning - The Dash Churn (p. 034-035)
  19. Story of Local Interest (p. 036-037)
  20. Funny Story - Dan O'Connell (p. 037-038)
  21. Story - Local Happening (p. 039-040)
  22. Funny Story (p. 040-041)
  23. Another Funny Story (p. 041-042)
  24. Funny Story (p. 043-044)
  25. Funny Story (p. 044-046)
  26. Funny Story (p. 046-047)
  27. Hidden Treasure (p. 047)
  28. Hidden Treasure (p. 047)
  29. Hidden Treasure (p. 047-048)
  30. Local Cures (p. 049-051)
  31. Local Cures (p. 051-052)
  32. Local Riddles (p. 053)
  33. Proverbs (p. 054)
  34. Proverbs (p. 055-056)
  35. My Townland - Dromod (p. 057-058)
  36. My Townland - Furnace (p. 058-059)
  37. My Townland - Gubagraphy (p. 059-060)
  38. My Townland - Moheraven (p. 060-062)
  39. My Townland - Gort (p. 062-063)
  40. Cloonboney (p. 064-065)
  41. My Townland - Corriscaffey (p. 065)
  42. My Townland - Drumard Jones (p. 065-067)
  43. My Townland - Clooncolry (p. 067-068)
  44. My Townland - Cloonturk (p. 069-071)
  45. My Townland - Drumard (p. 071-072)
  46. My Townland - Esker (p. 072-074)
  47. Local Burning (p. 075-076)
  48. Old Ruins (p. 076-077)
  49. Local Heroes - Soldier - One of the Heroes of Ballinalee (p. 077-079)
  50. Local Heroes - Soldier (p. 079-080)
  51. Local Heroes (p. 080-085)
  52. Local Marriage Customs (p. 085-086)
  53. Local Craft - Spinning (p. 086-087)
  54. Local Craft - Spinning (p. 087-088)
  55. Travelling Folk (p. 088)
  56. Fairy Forts (p. 088-089)
  57. Fairy Forts in Drumard Jones (p. 090)
  58. Fort and Sweat-House in Cloonfannan (p. 090-091)
  59. Potato Crop (p. 092-093)
  60. Festival Customs (p. 093-094)
  61. Bread (p. 094)
  62. Local Place Names (p. 094-095)
  63. Homemade Toys (p. 096)
  64. Local Fairs (p. 097)
  65. Food in Olden Times (p. 098)
  66. Buying and Selling (p. 099)
  67. Buying and Selling (p. 099-100)
  68. Collection of Prayers (p. 101-102)
  69. Collection of Prayers (p. 103)
  70. Collection of Prayers (p. 103)
  71. Collection of Prayers (p. 104)
  72. Collection of Prayers (p. 104-105)
  73. Collection of Prayers (p. 105-106)
  74. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 106-107)
  75. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 108-109)
  76. Leprechaun or Mermaid (p. 109-110)
  77. Lore of Certain Days (p. 110)
  78. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 111)
  79. Our Holy Wells (p. 111-112)
  80. My Home Dristrict (p. 112-113)
  81. Local Forge (p. 113-114)
  82. Landlord (p. 114-115)
  83. Local Roads (p. 115-116)
  84. Herbs (p. 116-117)
  85. Herbs (p. 117-118)
  86. Herbs (p. 119-120)
  87. Local Poets (p. 121-121a)
  88. In Penal Times (p. 121a-125)
  89. Local Poets (p. 120-121)
  90. Leprechaun (p. 126)
  91. Local Patron Saint (p. 126-127)
  92. Local Monuments (p. 127-128)
  93. Care of the Feet (p. 128-129)
  94. Hurling and Football (p. 129-130)
  95. Clothes Made Locally (p. 130-131)
  96. Clothes Made Locally (p. 131-132)
  97. Old Crafts (p. 132-134)
  98. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 134-135)
  99. Religious Stories (p. 135)
  100. Old Graveyards (p. 135-137)
  101. Hugh O'Neills (p. 137-138)
  102. Famine (p. 139)
  103. Fort (p. 139)
  104. Death Warning (p. 139)
  105. Sugar (p. 139)
  106. Bog (p. 139-140)
  107. Song of '98 (p. 141-147)
  108. Song (p. 147-149)
  109. Funny Story (p. 149-150)
  110. Funny Story - Grace before Meals (p. 150)
  111. Funny Story - Grace after Meals (p. 150-151)
  112. Funny Story (p. 152-154)
  113. Funny Story (p. 154-155)
  114. Funny Story (p. 155-156)
  115. Funny Story (p. 156-157)
  116. Religious Story (p. 157-158)
  117. Religious Story (p. 158-159)
  118. Games I Play (p. 159-160)
  119. Bornacoola Graveyards (p. 161)
  120. Funny Story - The Home Boy (p. 162)
  121. Old Story - Witchcraft or Butterswitching (p. 162-164)
  122. Story - Sham Hero (p. 164-166)
Origin information
Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 217, p. 1a-167)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Death--Folklore
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
School location
CloonturkCluain TorcCloonturkMohillMohillLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658419
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0217/1

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:46584195>
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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