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Currach Saileach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Currach Saileach (school) (Curraghsallagh, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Mag Fhloinn.

Original reference: 0243/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Halloween Customs (p. 001-005)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 006-007)
  3. Old Prayer (p. 008)
  4. Old Prayer (p. 008)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 009-011)
  6. Local Heroes (p. 012)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 013)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 014-015)
  9. Local Heroes (p. 015-016)
  10. Story (p. 017-019)
  11. Story (p. 020-022)
  12. Story (p. 023)
  13. Story (p. 024-025)
  14. Story (p. 026)
  15. Story (p. 027-028)
  16. Story (p. 028-031)
  17. Story (p. 032)
  18. Story (p. 032-033)
  19. Story (p. 033-036)
  20. Story (p. 036-037)
  21. Story (p. 038)
  22. Story (p. 038-039)
  23. Story (p. 040)
  24. Story (p. 041-042)
  25. Story (p. 043)
  26. Story (p. 044-045)
  27. Story (p. 045-048)
  28. Story (p. 048-050)
  29. Story (p. 050-051)
  30. Old Schools (p. 052)
  31. Old Schools (p. 052-053)
  32. Old Schools (p. 054)
  33. Old Schools (p. 054-055)
  34. Local Place Names - Cloonaholly (p. 056)
  35. Silverfield, Lisacul (p. 057-058)
  36. Carranagruckane, Lisacul (p. 059-061)
  37. Curraghsallagh, Lisacul (p. 062-064)
  38. Briarfield, Lisacul (p. 065-066)
  39. Bird-Lore (p. 067-071)
  40. Games (p. 072-078)
  41. Games (p. 078-080)
  42. Games (p. 080-082)
  43. Local Cures (p. 083)
  44. Local Cures (p. 083)
  45. Local Cures (p. 084)
  46. Local Cures (p. 084)
  47. Local Cures (p. 085)
  48. Local Cures (p. 086)
  49. Local Cures (p. 087-088)
  50. Old Crafts (p. 089)
  51. Lore of Certain Days (p. 090)
  52. Homemade Toys (p. 091-093)
  53. Townlands in the Neighbourhood - Currasallagh (p. 094)
  54. Townlands in the Neighbourhood - Briarfield (p. 095)
  55. Townlands in the Neighbourhood - Carragruckane (p. 096)
  56. Townlands in the Neighbourhood - Cloonaholly (p. 097)
  57. Townlands in the Neighbourhood - Silverfield (p. 098)
  58. Townlands in the Neighbourhood - Lisadaly (p. 099)
  59. Potatoes (p. 100-102)
  60. Fairy Forts (p. 103)
  61. Festival Customs (p. 104-106)
  62. Care of Farm Animals (p. 107-108)
  63. Churning (p. 109-110)
  64. Local Forge (p. 111-112)
  65. Care of the Feet (p. 113-114)
  66. Clothes Made Locally (p. 115-116)
  67. Local Fairs (p. 116-117)
  68. Local Landlord - Silverfield (p. 118-119)
  69. Local Landlord - Carrangruckane (p. 120)
  70. Local Landlord - Lisadaly (p. 121)
  71. Food in Olden Times (p. 122-123)
  72. Mound or Caiseal (p. 124)
  73. Bread (p. 125-126)
  74. Bread (p. 126-127)
  75. Buying and Selling (p. 128-129)
  76. Buying and Selling (p. 129-130)
  77. Old Houses (p. 131-132)
  78. Old Houses (p. 132-133)
  79. Old Graveyards (p. 134)
  80. Emblems (p. 135-136)
  81. Emblems (p. 136-137)
  82. Strange Sights (p. 138-139)
  83. Strange Sights (p. 140)
Origin information
Curraghsallagh, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 243, p. 1a-140)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
School location
CurraghsallaghCurraghsallaghTibohineFrenchparkRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798688
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0243/1

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:47986885>
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.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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