Goirtín

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Goirtín (school) (Gorteen, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad Ní Dhubhthaigh.

Original reference: 0078/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 201-202)
  2. Humorous Stories (p. 203)
  3. Humorous Stories (p. 203)
  4. Humorous Stories (p. 203-204)
  5. Humorous Stories (p. 204-205)
  6. Humorous Stories (p. 205-206)
  7. Puzzles (p. 207-209)
  8. Signs of the Weather (p. 210-212)
  9. Old Schools (p. 213-214)
  10. Fairs (p. 215)
  11. Marriages (p. 216-217)
  12. Marriages (p. 216-217)
  13. Hardships (p. 218)
  14. Burning (p. 218)
  15. Plague (p. 219)
  16. Cattle Drive (p. 219)
  17. Hardship (p. 219-220)
  18. Great Walkers (p. 221)
  19. Great Walkers (p. 221)
  20. Great Walkers (p. 221-222)
  21. Great Laughers (p. 222-223)
  22. Old Trades (p. 223)
  23. Old Trades (p. 223-224)
  24. Great Runners (p. 225)
  25. Great Dancer (p. 225)
  26. Great Mowers (p. 225-226)
  27. Penal Laws in Ireland (p. 227)
  28. Penal Laws in Ireland (p. 227)
  29. Names of Places (p. 227-228)
  30. Names of Places (p. 228-229)
  31. Names of Places (p. 229)
  32. Names of Places (p. 229)
  33. Names of Places (p. 229-230)
  34. Special Days (p. 231)
  35. Special Days (p. 231)
  36. Travelling Men (p. 232)
  37. Travelling Men (p. 232)
  38. Old Forts and Lioses (p. 233)
  39. Roads of the District (p. 234)
  40. My Village (p. 235)
  41. My Village (p. 235-236)
  42. Holy Wells (p. 237)
  43. Holy Wells (p. 237-238)
  44. Herbs (p. 239)
  45. Potatoes (p. 249)
  46. Proverbs (p. 250)
  47. Proverbs (p. 250)
  48. Proverbs (p. 251)
  49. Feasts of the Year (p. 252)
  50. Feasts of the Year (p. 252-253)
  51. Feasts of the Year (p. 254)
  52. Farm Animals (p. 255)
  53. Farm Animals (p. 255)
  54. Farm Animals (p. 255-256)
  55. Churning (p. 257)
  56. Churning (p. 257)
  57. Care of the Feet (p. 258)
  58. Care of the Feet (p. 258)
  59. Forges (p. 259)
  60. Cloth (p. 260)
  61. Patron St of the District (p. 261)
  62. Patron St of the District (p. 261-262)
  63. Landlords (p. 263)
  64. Landlords (p. 263-264)
  65. Food in Olden Times (p. 265)
  66. Cáca Pota (p. 265-266)
  67. Bread (p. 267)
  68. Bread (p. 267)
  69. Buying and Selling (p. 268)
  70. Pedlars (p. 268)
  71. Houses of Long Ago (p. 269)
  72. Old Buildings (p. 270)
  73. Prayers (p. 271)
  74. Graveyards (p. 272)
  75. Graveyards (p. 272-273)
  76. Hurling Match (p. 274)
  77. Hurling Match (p. 274)
  78. Stones (p. 275)
  79. Different Kinds of Food in Olden Times (p. 276-277)
  80. Cures (p. 278)
  81. Cures (p. 278)
  82. Cures (p. 278-279)
  83. Games (p. 280-282)
  84. Toys (p. 283)
  85. Old Sayings (p. 284)
  86. Old Sayings (p. 284-287)
  87. Old Sayings (p. 288-289)
Origin information
Gorteen, Co. Galway
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 78, p. 199-289)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
GorteenGoirtínGorteenBallymacwardTiaquinGalway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4622996
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0078/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:46229965>
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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