Cluain Eich

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cluain Eich (school) (Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Ó Donnabhair.

Original reference: 0219/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Folktale (p. 164a-166)
  2. Story (p. 166-168)
  3. Cures (p. 169-174)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 175)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 176)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 177)
  7. Fairy Forts (p. 178-180)
  8. Fairy Forts (p. 180-182)
  9. Folktale (p. 182-185)
  10. Crafts - Coopering (p. 186)
  11. Crafts - Mat-Making (p. 186-187)
  12. Crafts - Poteen-Making (p. 187-188)
  13. Crafts - Lime-Burning (p. 188)
  14. Crafts - Spinning (p. 188-189)
  15. Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 189-190)
  16. Crafts - Pitch Candles (p. 190)
  17. Crafts - The Flax Crop (p. 190-191)
  18. Crafts - The Scutching (p. 191-192)
  19. Crafts - Leather-Making (p. 193)
  20. Crafts - Rope-Making (p. 193)
  21. Crafts - Dyeing (p. 193)
  22. Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 193-194)
  23. Crafts - Resin Candles (p. 194-195)
  24. Crafts - Whip-Making (p. 195)
  25. Crafts - Noggin-Making (p. 196)
  26. Crafts - Polish-Making (p. 196)
  27. Crafts - Tinsmith's Lamp (p. 196-197)
  28. Crafts - Making of Cart Wheels (p. 197-198)
  29. Cart-Making (p. 198-199)
  30. Proverbs (p. 200-201)
  31. Fairy Stories (p. 202-203)
  32. Fairy Stories (p. 203-204)
  33. Fairy Stories (p. 204-205)
  34. Fairy Stories (p. 205-206)
  35. Fairy Stories (p. 206)
  36. Fairy Stories (p. 206)
  37. Fairy Stories (p. 206-207)
  38. Fairy Stories (p. 207-208)
  39. Fairy Stories (p. 208)
  40. Fairy Stories (p. 208-209)
  41. Riddles (p. 209-219)
  42. Care of the Feet (p. 220)
  43. Care of the Feet (p. 220-221)
  44. Lord Leitrim (p. 222-226)
  45. Lord Leitrim (p. 226-227)
  46. Lord Leitrim (p. 227-228)
  47. Lord Jones (p. 228-230)
  48. Ghost Stories (p. 231-233)
  49. Ghost Stories (p. 233-234)
  50. Ghost Stories (p. 234-235)
  51. Ghost Stories (p. 235-236)
  52. Ghost Stories (p. 236)
  53. Ghost Story (p. 237-238)
  54. Fairy Stories (p. 238-239)
  55. Fairy Stories (p. 239)
  56. Fairy Stories (p. 240)
  57. Story (p. 240)
  58. Story (p. 240-241)
  59. Story (p. 241-242)
  60. Story (p. 242-243)
  61. Story (p. 243-244)
  62. Story (p. 244)
  63. Story (p. 244-245)
  64. There was a man named Mathew Nespitt who lived in Derracarna. He was the sheriff of this county. (p. 245-246)
  65. Story (p. 246)
  66. Story (p. 246)
  67. Story (p. 246-247)
  68. Ghost Stories (p. 247-248)
  69. Battle of Ballinamuck (p. 248-249)
  70. Cashel Forts (p. 249-250)
  71. Story (p. 250-252)
  72. Churning (p. 253-255)
  73. Story (p. 256-257)
  74. School Games - Kruger (Skittles) (p. 257-258)
  75. School Games - Hurling (p. 258)
  76. School Games - Football (p. 258)
  77. School Games - Pitching Buttons (p. 258)
  78. School Games - Tricks (p. 258-259)
  79. Marriages of Olden Times (p. 259-260)
  80. Old Sayings About Marriages (p. 260-261)
  81. Old Sayings About Marriages (p. 261-263)
  82. Tricks (p. 264)
  83. Games (p. 264-266)
  84. Games - Ducks Down (p. 266-267)
  85. Games - High Windows (p. 267)
  86. Signs (p. 268-269)
  87. Signs (p. 269-270)
  88. Signs of Death (p. 271)
  89. Sayings (p. 271-272)
  90. Signs (p. 273)
  91. Sayings (p. 273-274)
  92. Superstition (p. 274-276)
  93. Hidden Treasure (p. 276-277)
  94. Signs (p. 277-278)
  95. Customs on Certain Days (p. 278-279)
  96. Food - Boxty (p. 279-280)
  97. Food - Dumpling-Making (p. 280-281)
  98. Food - Flummery (p. 281)
  99. Food - Oatcake (p. 281-282)
  100. Food - A Drink (p. 282-283)
  101. Food - Sloe Wine (p. 283-284)
  102. Food - Ketchup (p. 284-285)
  103. Food - Flummery (p. 285)
  104. Feasts of the Year (p. 286)
  105. Customs on Festivals (p. 287)
  106. Customs on Certain Days (p. 288)
  107. Old Schools (p. 289)
  108. Old Schools (p. 289-290)
  109. Old Schools (p. 290-291)
  110. Thady O' Brady (p. 292-294)
  111. Meals (p. 295)
  112. Meals (p. 295-296)
  113. Meals (p. 296-297)
  114. Meals (p. 297-298)
  115. Story (p. 298-299)
  116. Cleaning of the House (p. 299-300)
  117. Holy Wells (p. 300-301)
  118. Games (p. 301-302)
  119. Old Graveyard (p. 302-303)
  120. Planting Potatoes (p. 303-305)
  121. Old Houses (p. 305-306)
  122. Old Houses (p. 306-307)
  123. Local Funny Story (p. 307-308)
  124. Story of a Landlord (p. 308-309)
  125. Landlord of Olden Days (p. 310)
  126. Local Funny Stories (p. 311)
  127. Local Funny Stories (p. 311)
  128. Local Story (p. 312)
  129. Customs on Bonfire Night (p. 313)
  130. Customs on Bonfire Night (p. 314-315)
  131. Customs on Bonfire Night (p. 316)
  132. Hidden Treasure (p. 317)
  133. Meals (p. 318-319)
  134. Fairy Story (p. 319-320)
  135. Night of the Big Wind (p. 320-321)
  136. Big Wind (p. 321-322)
Origin information
Clooneagh, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 219, p. 164a-322)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Weather--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Winds--Folklore
School location
ClooneaghCluain FhéichClooneaghMohillMohillLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658424
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0219/2

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:46584245>
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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