Cnoc an Éalóidh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc an Éalóidh (school) (Knockanelo, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máirtín Ó Neachtain.

Original reference: 0148/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 431)
  2. There is a well in Ballintubber. (p. 432)
  3. Riddles (p. 433-435)
  4. Weather-Lore - Bad (p. 437)
  5. Weather-Lore - Good (p. 438)
  6. Local Heroes (p. 439)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 439-440)
  8. Tom Collins (p. 440-441)
  9. Martin Corcoran (p. 441)
  10. Pat Walsh (p. 442)
  11. William Quinn (p. 442)
  12. Robbie Mac Elroy (p. 443)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 444)
  14. Local Happenings - House Burnings (p. 445)
  15. Land War (p. 446)
  16. Famine Times (p. 447)
  17. Stormy Weather (p. 448)
  18. Hedge-Schools (p. 449)
  19. Cures (p. 450-451)
  20. Cures (p. 452-455)
  21. Holy Wells (p. 456-457)
  22. My Home District (p. 458-459)
  23. My Home District (p. 460-461)
  24. Potato Crop (p. 462-463)
  25. Local Forge (p. 464-465)
  26. Local Landlord (p. 466-467)
  27. Potato Crop (p. 468-469)
  28. Bread (p. 470-471)
  29. The Holy Family (p. 473-475)
  30. Story (p. 476-477)
  31. Story (p. 477-478)
  32. Story (p. 479)
  33. Story (p. 480-482)
  34. Story (p. 483)
  35. Story (p. 484)
  36. Story (p. 485-486)
  37. Story (p. 486-488)
  38. A man from this village was coming from an old dance hall. (p. 489-490)
  39. Once upon a time there lived an old man whose name was Peter Walsh. (p. 491-492)
  40. Many years ago there lived a man who was very rich. (p. 492-493)
  41. Once upon a time there was a man and he was married. (p. 494-495)
  42. Once upon a time there lived a woman. Her house was close to a chapel. (p. 496-497)
  43. Once upon a time there was a man and he got sick/ (p. 498-499)
  44. During the years of the famine there were many people living in the farm of Crofton Park. (p. 500)
  45. Once upon a time there lived a very poor man. He had one cow. (p. 501)
  46. Not many years ago there lived a man in Rappa Castle. (p. 502-503)

Resource description

Origin information
Knockanelo, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 148, p. 430-503)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Jesus Christ--Family
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Knockanelo Cnoc an Éaló Knockanelo Ardagh Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428061
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0148/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44280615>
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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