Ráth Coille

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ráth Coille (school) (Rathkell, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Aindrias Ó Mórdha.

Original reference: 0149/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Local Cures - Sore Tonsils (p. 100b-101a)
  2. Cure for Heartburn (p. 102a)
  3. Cure for a Nosebleed (p. 102a)
  4. How to Cure Cowpox (p. 103a)
  5. Cure for Toothache (p. 104a)
  6. Cure for Measles (p. 105a)
  7. Cure for a Cough (p. 106a)
  8. Cure for a Calf Having a Pain (p. 107a)
  9. Cure for Hoarseness (p. 108a)
  10. Cure for a Cough (p. 109)
  11. Cure for a Cough (p. 110)
  12. Cure for a Pain in the Back (p. 111)
  13. Cure for a Burn (p. 112)
  14. Cure for Chincough (p. 113)
  15. Cure for Warts (p. 114)
  16. Cure for a Cough (p. 115)
  17. Cure for a Burn (p. 116)
  18. Local Cures (p. 117)
  19. Local Cures for Stone Bruise (p. 118)
  20. Cure for a Sting (p. 119)
  21. Cure for a Heartburn (p. 120)
  22. Cure for Wildfire (p. 121)
  23. Cure for Warts (p. 122)
  24. Cure for Gapes in Fowl (p. 123-124)
  25. Local Cures - Murrain in Cattle (p. 125)
  26. Local Cures - A Cow with a Swollen Udder (p. 126)
  27. Local Cures - A Cow with a Swollen Udder (p. 127)
  28. Local Cures - Murrain in Cattle (p. 128)
  29. Cure for Sore Eyes (p. 129)
  30. Cure for a Swollen Udder on a Cow (p. 130)
  31. Cure for a Pain in the Back (p. 131-132)
  32. Local Marriage Customs (p. 133-136)
  33. Local Marriage Customs (p. 137-139)
  34. Local Marriage Customs (p. 140-143)
  35. My Home District (p. 144-146)
  36. My Home District (p. 147-148)
  37. My Home District (p. 149-151)
  38. Village of Errew (p. 152-156)
  39. Village of Derryhillagh (p. 157-158)
  40. Local Weather-Lore (p. 159-160)
  41. Local Weather-Lore (p. 161-162)
  42. Local Weather-Lore (p. 163-164)
  43. Weather-Lore (p. 165-167)
  44. A Story - Ball Dearg Ó Domhnaill (p. 169-180)
  45. Our Churn (p. 181-184)
  46. Churning (p. 185-186)
  47. Our Churn (p. 189-191)
  48. Local Fairs (p. 192-195)
  49. Local Fairs (p. 196-200)
  50. Local Fairs (p. 201-203)
  51. Local Fairs (p. 204-207)
  52. Local Landlord (p. 209-211)
  53. Local Landlord (p. 212-214)
  54. Our Landlord (p. 215-217)
  55. Lime Burning (p. 219-220)
  56. Rope-Making (p. 221)
  57. Candle-Making (p. 222)
  58. Creel-Making (p. 223-225)
  59. Basket-Making (p. 226)
  60. Food in Olden Times (p. 227-229)
  61. Food in Olden Times (p. 230-232)
  62. Local Dressmaker (p. 233-236)
  63. Clothes Made Locally (p. 237-239)
  64. Local Dressmaker (p. 240-241)
  65. Local Weaver (p. 242-244)
  66. Clothes Made Locally (p. 245-247)
  67. Local Forge (p. 249-252)
  68. Local Forge (p. 253-254)
  69. Our Cows (p. 255-257)
  70. Our Cows (p. 258-260)
  71. Our Calves (p. 260-261)
  72. Our Mare (p. 261-263)
  73. Sheep (p. 264-276)
  74. Our Cows and Calves (p. 265-268)
  75. Our Calves (p. 268-270)
  76. Our Horse (p. 270-272)
  77. Our Pigs (p. 277-280)
  78. Our Fowl (p. 281-283)
  79. Our Hens (p. 284-287)
  80. Bird-Lore (p. 288-297)
  81. Song (p. 298-301)
  82. Song (p. 301-305)
  83. Song (p. 306-308)
  84. Care of the Feet (p. 309-311)
  85. Potato Crop (p. 312-316)

Resource description

Origin information
Rathkell, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 149, p. 100a-316)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Measles   linked data (lcsh)
Cough   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Backache   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Bites and stings   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Eye--Diseases
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rathkell Ráth Coill Addergoole Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4463715
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0149/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44637155>
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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