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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gráinleathan (C.) (school) (Kiltullagh, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cáit Ní Uaithne.

Original reference: 0247/3

Gráinleathan (C.)

Uaithne, Cáit Ní [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

Fairy Forts (p. 105-108)
Travelling Folk (p. 109-111)
Bread (p. 112-114)
Local Fairs (p. 115-117)
Signs of the Weather (p. 118-120)
Holy Wells (p. 121-122)
Old Story (p. 123-126)
Local Marriage Customs (p. 127-129)
Graveyards of the Parish (p. 130-133)
Buying and Selling (p. 134-136)
Churning (p. 137-139)
My Home District (p. 140-141)
Old Houses (p. 142-144)
Brídeoga (p. 145-147)
Leipreachan or Mermaid (p. 148-150)
May Customs (p. 151-153)
Holy Family (p. 154-155)
Potato Crop (p. 156-158)
Collection of Riddles (p. 159-166)
Local Forges (p. 167-170)

Resource description

Origin information: Kiltullagh, Co. Roscommon
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 247, p. 104-170)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon; Irish Travellers (Nomadic people) linked data (lcsh); Bread--Folklore; Commerce linked data (lcsh); Weather--Folklore; Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Gobán Saor (Legendary character) linked data (lcsh); Marriage linked data (lcsh); Cemeteries linked data (lcsh); Butter linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Dwellings--Folklore; Saint Brigid's Day linked data (lcsh); Leprechauns linked data (lcsh); May (Month)--Folklore; Religion linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Riddles linked data (lcsh); Smithing linked data (afset)
School location: Garranlahan An Garrán Leathan Garranlahan Roscommon
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758462
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0247/3
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:47584625>
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.