Caisleán Gael

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Caisleán Gael (school) (Castlegal, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Tiománaidhe.

Original reference: 0156/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Mass Rock (p. 001-003)
  2. Mass Rock (p. 004-066A)
  3. St Patrick's Well (p. 006-011)
  4. Duff and St Patrick (p. 012-014)
  5. Elf Stones (p. 015)
  6. Elf-Shot Cow (p. 016-018)
  7. Other Cures (p. 019-022)
  8. Foul Mouth (p. 023)
  9. Gas in a Beast (p. 024)
  10. Chincough (p. 024)
  11. For a Person who Wets the Bed (p. 025)
  12. Sty (p. 025-026)
  13. Wart (p. 026-027)
  14. Mote in the Eye (p. 027-028)
  15. Pistrogues (p. 030-038)
  16. Weather Guides (p. 039-051)
  17. Churning (p. 052-061)
  18. Care of the Feet (p. 062-065)
  19. Festival Customs (p. 066-073)
  20. Lore of Certain Days (p. 073-077)
  21. Local Marriage Customs (p. 078-083)
  22. Local Happenings (p. 084-087)
  23. Townland of Grellagh (p. 220-091)
  24. Famine Times (p. 092-094)
  25. Food in Olden Times (p. 096-100)
  26. Bread (p. 101-103)
  27. Buying and Selling (p. 104-106)
  28. Local Fairs (p. 107-110)
  29. Travelling Shop (p. 111-113)
  30. Potato Crop (p. 114-121)
  31. Story re Barker (p. 122-124)
  32. Our Farm Animals (p. 125-128)
  33. Story re Countess (p. 130-132)
  34. Starch (p. 134)
  35. Clothes Made Locally (p. 135-143)
  36. Emblems (p. 144-149)
  37. Historical Tradition (p. 150-152)
  38. Landlordism (p. 153-158)
  39. Palmerston's Meal (p. 159-160)
  40. Free Emigration (p. 161)
  41. Pat Ned McGloin - Palmerston (p. 161-164)
  42. Palmerston and the Schools (p. 165-166)
  43. Cooper-Temple (p. 167-170)
  44. Ashley Estate (p. 170-171)
  45. Rent Arrears (p. 171-178)
  46. Stook Money (p. 179)
  47. Hedge-Schools (p. 180-184)
  48. Story in Connection with St Patrick's Well (p. 185-187)
  49. Story about a Landlord (p. 188-190)
  50. Fairy Forts (p. 191-198)
  51. Another Story about St Brigid's Well (p. 198-200)
  52. Hurling Match (p. 202-208)
  53. Local Place Names (p. 209-214)
  54. Historical Tradition (p. 215-219)
  55. Smoothing Irons (p. 226)

Resource description

Origin information
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 156, p. 1A-226)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Animals--Diseases
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Thrushes   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Eye--Diseases
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Castlegal Caisle Geala Castlegal Drumcliff Carbury Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701663
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0156/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47016635>
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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