Sruth Nua

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sruth Nua (school) (Ardnacally, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás de Brún.

Original reference: 0104/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Once upon a time a man built a new house. (p. 257-258)
  2. One November night Pat Loftus who lived in Roundforth... (p. 259-260)
  3. Once upon a time a very rich man had three daughters. (p. 261-264)
  4. Years and years ago there were no railroads... (p. 265-268)
  5. Blacksmith and the Fairy Boy (p. 269-271)
  6. There was a man once and he was building a house. (p. 272-274)
  7. Long, long, ago when faries were very plenty in Ireland... (p. 275-277)
  8. There was a young lad once called Pat Curley. (p. 278-279)
  9. There was once a man who lived in America and he was very fond of card playing. (p. 280-282)
  10. Riddles (p. 283-289)
  11. Weather Signs (p. 290-292)
  12. Trades (p. 293)
  13. Marriages (p. 294-295)
  14. A big building was burned in Newbrook about a hundred years. (p. 296-298)
  15. Field Names (p. 299-300)
  16. Wild Animals (p. 301-302)
  17. Cures (p. 303-309)
  18. Travellers (p. 310-315)
  19. Lucky Days (p. 316-318)
  20. Forts (p. 319-320)
  21. Poets (p. 321-322)
  22. Poets (p. 323-324)
  23. Bad Times (p. 325-326)
  24. Bad Times (p. 327-328)
  25. Bad Times (p. 329)
  26. Games (p. 330-331)
  27. Games (p. 332-334)
  28. Games (p. 335-339)
  29. Games (p. 340-341)
  30. Games at Wakes (p. 342-343)
  31. Roads (p. 344-347)
  32. Roads (p. 348)
  33. Roads - The Back Avenue (p. 349-350)
  34. Roads (p. 351-352)
  35. Roads (p. 353-354)
  36. Blessed Wells (p. 355-356)
  37. Blessed Wells (p. 357-358)
  38. Blessed Wells (p. 359)
  39. Blessed Wells (p. 360)
  40. Blessed Wells (p. 361)
  41. Herbs (p. 362-363)
  42. Herbs (p. 364)
  43. Herbs (p. 365-366)
  44. Herbs (p. 367-368)
  45. Herbs (p. 369)
  46. Potatoes (p. 370-372)
  47. Potatoes (p. 373-374)
  48. Proverbs (p. 375-377)
  49. Proverbs (p. 378)
  50. Proverbs (p. 379-380)
  51. Proverbs (p. 381-387)
  52. Proverbs (p. 388)
  53. Proverbs (p. 389)
  54. Feasts of the Year (p. 390-393)
  55. Feasts of the Year (p. 394)
  56. Feasts of the Year (p. 395-397)
  57. Feasts of the Year (p. 398)
  58. Farm Animals (p. 399-401)
  59. Churn (p. 402-403)
  60. Care of the Feet (p. 404-405)
  61. Smiths and Forges (p. 406-407)
  62. Smiths and Forges (p. 408)
  63. Clothes (p. 409-410)
  64. Clothes (p. 411)
  65. Religious Stories (p. 412-413)
  66. Religious Stories (p. 414)
  67. Fairs (p. 415)
  68. Fairs (p. 416)
  69. Landlords (p. 417-418)
  70. Landlords (p. 419-420)
  71. Food in Olden Times (p. 421-422)
  72. Food in Olden Times (p. 423)
  73. Food in Olden Times (p. 424-426)
  74. Old Stories (p. 427-434)
  75. Old Stories (p. 435)
  76. Old Stories (p. 436-437)
  77. Old Stories (p. 438)
  78. Songs (p. 439-441)
  79. Songs (p. 442-444)
  80. Old Remains (p. 445)
  81. Buying and Sellling (p. 446-447)
  82. Houses in Olden Times (p. 448-449)
  83. Giants and Hags (p. 450-451)
  84. Leprechauns and Merrymaids (p. 452-453)
  85. Old Ruins (p. 454-455)
  86. Old Ruins (p. 456)
  87. Graveyards (p. 457)
Origin information
Ardnacally, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 104, p. 255-457)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   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)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
ArdnacallyArd na CaillíArdnacallyRobeenKilmaineMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427872
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0104/2

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:44278725>
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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