Cnoc (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Cnoc (C.) (school) (Knock, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Bheirn.

Original reference: 0108/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Patrons (p. 175-176)
  2. Forts (p. 177-178)
  3. Hedge-Schools (p. 179-180)
  4. Marriages Long Ago (p. 181-182)
  5. My Townland (p. 183)
  6. Bread Long Ago (p. 184-185)
  7. Clothes Long Ago (p. 186-187)
  8. Songs Long Ago (p. 188-189)
  9. Landlords Long Ago (p. 190-191)
  10. Old Ruins (p. 192-193)
  11. Houses Long Ago (p. 194-195)
  12. Music Long Ago (p. 196-197)
  13. The people had a lot of old sayings long ago and it is very seldom you hear them said now. (p. 198)
  14. Graveyards (p. 199-201)
  15. Weather Signs (p. 202)
  16. Beggars Long Ago (p. 203)
  17. Fairies (p. 204)
  18. Names of Our Fields (p. 205)
  19. Superstitions (p. 206-207)
  20. Games Long Ago (p. 208-210)
  21. Cures Long Ago (p. 211-215)
  22. Leprechaun (p. 216-217)
  23. Mills Long Ago (p. 218-223)
  24. Shops Long Ago (p. 224-225)
  25. Storms of Long Ago (p. 226-227)
  26. Starch Long Ago (p. 228-230)
  27. Flax of Long Ago (p. 231-233)
  28. Ghost-Story (p. 234-235)

Resource description

Origin information
Knock, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 108, p. 174-235)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Knock Cnoc Mhuire Knock Knock Clanmorris Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427890
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0108/3

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:44278905>
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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