Killea

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killea (school) (Killea, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Mac Coilín.

Original reference: 0195/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 183-185)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 187-188)
  3. Funny Stories (p. 189-190)
  4. Funny Story (p. 190-191)
  5. Funny Story (p. 191-192)
  6. Local Cures (p. 193-197)
  7. Local Industries (p. 198)
  8. Killea Quarry (p. 199)
  9. Mill (p. 200-201)
  10. My Home District - Glenkeel (p. 202)
  11. My Home District - Derragoon (p. 203)
  12. Travelling Folk (p. 204)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 205-206)
  14. Local Fairs (p. 207-208)
  15. How Lough Gillaganleana Got Its Name (p. 208-209)
  16. Legend of the Gillaroe (p. 209-210)
  17. Great Famine (p. 210-211)
  18. Great Famine (p. 212)
  19. Hedge-School (p. 213)
  20. Local Fairs (p. 214)
  21. How to Prepare the Ground for Setting Potatoes (p. 215)
  22. Potato Seed (p. 216)
  23. Seed Potatoes (p. 217)
  24. Hedge-School (p. 218-219)
  25. Mass Rock (p. 220)
  26. Mass Rock (p. 221)
  27. Local Townlands (p. 222-223)
  28. How Killea Got Its Name (p. 224-225)
  29. Setting Potatoes (p. 226-227)
  30. Setting Potatoes (p. 227-229)
  31. Thatching (p. 229-230)
  32. Rope-Making (p. 231-232)
  33. Beastings (p. 232-233)
  34. Boxty (p. 233-234)
  35. Hidden Treasure (p. 234-235)
  36. Strong Men (p. 235-236)
  37. Marriages (p. 237)
  38. Crafts (p. 237-238)
  39. Cures (p. 239-240)
  40. Fairy Forts (p. 240-241)
  41. Seán Mac Dermott (p. 241-244)
  42. Old Graveyards (p. 245-247)
  43. Famine (p. 247-248)
  44. Farm Animals (p. 248-250)
  45. Herbs (p. 251)
  46. Old Fort (p. 252)
  47. Setting Potatoes (p. 253)
  48. Rattlers Hole (p. 253-255)
  49. Potato Cake (p. 255-256)
  50. Severe Weather (p. 256-257)
  51. Severe Weather (p. 257-258)
  52. Landlord (p. 258-259)
  53. Local Forge (p. 260)
  54. Churning (p. 260-262)
  55. Boxty (p. 263)
  56. Churning (p. 263-265)
  57. Wake and Funeral (p. 266-268)

Resource description

Origin information
Killea, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 195, p. 182-268)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
School location
Killea An Choill Léith Killea Cloonclare Rosclogher Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4602741
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0195/3

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:46027415>
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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