Cross

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cross (school) (Cross South, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mártan Ó Colmáin.

Original reference: 0241/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Four Altars (p. 101-103)
  2. St Aiden - Patron Saint of Locality (p. 104)
  3. St Attracta (p. 105-107)
  4. St Attracta's Well (Clogher) (p. 108-109)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 110-113)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 114-117)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 118-120)
  8. Widow's Son (p. 121-123)
  9. King (p. 124-126)
  10. Widow's Son (p. 127-128)
  11. Stepmother (p. 129-130)
  12. King (p. 131-132)
  13. Funny Story (p. 133-135)
  14. Funny Story (p. 136-137)
  15. Funny Story (p. 138-139)
  16. Funny Story (p. 140)
  17. Fairies Take a Hand (p. 141-142)
  18. Old Schools (p. 143-145)
  19. Old Schools (p. 146-147)
  20. Fairy Forts (p. 148-149)
  21. Fairy Forts (p. 150-153)
  22. Fairy Forts (p. 154-155)
  23. Fairy Forts (p. 156-157)
  24. Fairy Forts (p. 158-159)
  25. Fairy Forts (p. 160-161)
  26. Herbs (p. 162-163)
  27. Churning (p. 164)
  28. Old Schools (p. 165-166)
  29. Local Cures (p. 167-168)
  30. Famine Times (p. 169-170)
  31. Famine Times (p. 171-173)
  32. Famine (p. 174-175)
  33. Local Heroes (p. 176-180)
  34. Fairy Forts (p. 181-183)
  35. Food in Ancient Times (p. 184-186)
  36. Food in Ancient Times (p. 187-189)
  37. Food in Olden Times (p. 190-193)
  38. Giants and Hags (p. 194-197)
  39. Giants and Rocks (p. 198-199)
  40. Landlord (p. 200-203)
  41. My Townland (p. 204-205)
  42. My Townland (p. 206-207)
  43. My Townland (p. 208-209)
  44. Potato Crop (p. 210-212)
  45. Potato Crop (p. 213-214)
  46. Potato Crop (p. 215-216)
  47. Potato Crop (p. 217-218)

Resource description

Origin information
Cross South, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 241, p. 100-218)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Food--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Cross South Cross South Kilcolman Costello Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798683
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0241/3

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:47986835>
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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