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Tamhnach tSeiscinn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tamhnach tSeiscinn (school) (Tawnytaskin, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Aibhistín Ó Tárpaigh.

Original reference: 0234/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Gold at Moygara (p. 115-116)
  2. Buried Treasure at Tawnytaskin, Boyle (p. 117-118)
  3. Lost Treasures in Brislagh Bog (p. 119-120)
  4. Buried Treasure at Aughee (p. 121)
  5. Folklore from the Curlieu Mountains (p. 122-123)
  6. Buried Treasure at Cloonshanville (p. 124-125)
  7. Folklore from Lower Deerpark, Boyle (p. 126-127)
  8. Folklore from Lough Key (p. 128-129)
  9. Folklore from Lisserdrea, Boyle (p. 130-131)
  10. Boyle Abbey (p. 132-135)
  11. Butter-Making in the Past (p. 136-139)
  12. Stirring Rock (p. 140)
  13. Marriage Customs (p. 140-141)
  14. Long ago a man name Mr Sharkey lived at Greatmeadow Boyle. (p. 142)
  15. Some people say that forts are the tops of the castles... (p. 143)
  16. Ghosts (p. 143)
  17. Place Names (p. 144)
  18. Old Road (p. 145-146)
  19. Old School in Tawnytaskin (p. 147-148)
  20. Carraig an Mháistir (p. 149)
  21. Famine Days (p. 150-152)
  22. Famine Days (p. 153)
  23. Hard-Earned Money (p. 154)
  24. About two miles west of Corrigenroe there is supposed to be silver and gold hidden... (p. 155)
  25. About four miles outside Frenchpark there is a townland known as Portahard. (p. 156)
  26. St Patrick's Well, Boyle - Strange Story Connected with It (p. 157-158)
  27. Herbs (p. 159-160)
  28. At one time there lived a gentleman by the name of Costello.... (p. 161-164)
  29. Local Poems (p. 165-170)
  30. Old Local Roads (p. 171-172)
  31. Old Roads (p. 173)
  32. Old Roads (p. 174-175)
  33. Old Roads (p. 176-177)
  34. Another Story of the Famine Days (p. 178)
  35. Fanny Fuertys Bush (p. 179-180)
  36. Rockingham Estate (p. 180-181)
  37. Bell of Boyle Abbey (p. 181-182)
  38. Death of Sir Coyners Clifford (p. 182-183)
  39. Old Crafs (p. 184-188)
  40. Hermit Island (p. 189-190)
  41. Kind of Harmons (p. 191-192)
  42. Lord Lorton (p. 192-193)
  43. King Harmon with a Pig's Head (p. 193)
  44. "Johnny" King Harmon (p. 194)
  45. Sir Coyners Clifford's Blood (p. 195)
  46. Quarry Bray (p. 195-196)
  47. Hermit's Chair (p. 197-198)
  48. Strange Stone (p. 199)
  49. Powerful Man (p. 200-201)
  50. Story of Daniel O'Connell (p. 202-203)
  51. Luke Finneran (p. 203-204)
  52. Funny Story (p. 204-206)
  53. Multh Ganley (p. 206-207)
  54. Wonderful Man (p. 207-208)
  55. Incident of the Famine Days (p. 209-210)
  56. You skillful bard of this Irish nation Pray assist me in those verses true... (p. 210-211)
  57. Carraig na hAltóra (p. 212-213)
  58. Druids Altar (p. 214)
  59. Local Song (p. 214-215)
  60. Folklore from Deerpark (p. 216-217)
  61. Story of Ninety Eight (p. 218)
  62. Lough Key and the Rock of Doon (p. 219-220)
  63. Ballindoon Abbey (p. 220-222)
  64. I got following story from my grandmother who resides at Doon, Boyle. (p. 223-224)
  65. Faries (p. 225-226)
  66. Leprechauns (p. 227-228)
  67. Mass Rock in Highwood (p. 228-229)
  68. Kilmactranny Well (p. 230)
  69. There is a fairy fort in the townland of Portahand, Frenchpark. (p. 231-232)
  70. Red Earl's Road (p. 233-232)
  71. Haunted House (p. 234)
  72. Many years ago there lived in the townland of Crosna, Boyle, a family named French who were of the Protestant Religion. (p. 235-236)
  73. Once upon a time there lived on the Curlews a man named Supple. (p. 237-238)
  74. Lough Key (p. 239-240)
  75. Proverbs (p. 241-242)
  76. Proverbs (p. 243-244)
  77. Proverbs (p. 245)
  78. Proverbs (p. 246)
  79. Black Coat (p. 247-249)
  80. Old Graveyards (p. 250-251)
  81. In olden time there were certain places used for children who died without being baptized. (p. 251-252)
  82. In olden times there was a cemetery situated in the town land of Lowparks. And in former times it was used only for unbaptised children. (p. 252)
  83. Fairies (p. 253)
  84. Monuments (p. 254)
  85. Drowning of James Judge (p. 255-256)
  86. Folklore of Lough Key (p. 257-258)
  87. Folklore (p. 259-260)
  88. Old Song (p. 261-264)
  89. Many years ago there was a huge fort situated about three miles out the Roscommon road... (p. 265-266)
  90. Folklore (p. 267-268)
  91. Festival Customs (p. 269)
  92. Festival Customs (p. 269-270)
  93. Festival Customs (p. 271)
  94. Festival Customs (p. 272)
  95. Festival Customs (p. 272-273)
  96. Wren Boys (p. 273-274)
  97. Festival Customs (p. 274-275)
  98. Festival Customs (p. 275-276)
  99. Losser Well (p. 277-279)
  100. Festival Customs (p. 280-281)

Resource description

Origin information
Tawnytaskin, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 234, p. 114-281)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Tawnytaskin Tamhnaigh an tSeascainn Tawnytaskin Boyle Boyle Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798659
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0234/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:47986595>
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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