Rath Cruachan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rath Cruachan (school) (Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Diúc.

Original reference: 0251/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Ráth Cruachan (p. 089-090)
  2. Óir i bhFolach (p. 091-092)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 093-094)
  4. Ar Lorg Óir (p. 095-096)
  5. Le Saibhreas d'Fháil (p. 097-099)
  6. Scéal (p. 100-101)
  7. Breithiúnas Glic (p. 102-103)
  8. Story (p. 104)
  9. Story (p. 105-106)
  10. Davis the Landlord (p. 107-108)
  11. Corrán Draíochta (p. 109-111)
  12. Going Astray (p. 112-113)
  13. Bent Pledge (p. 114-115)
  14. Just a Lick (p. 116-117)
  15. Hangman's End (p. 118-120)
  16. Bacach's Remark (p. 121)
  17. Fairy's Life (p. 122-124)
  18. Story (p. 125-126)
  19. Story (p. 127-128)
  20. Two Lazy Men (p. 129)
  21. Another Pair (p. 130-131)
  22. Wit and Humour (p. 132-133)
  23. Pat Scores Again (p. 134-135)
  24. Freagra Glic (p. 136)
  25. Gobán Maith (p. 137-138)
  26. Presence of God (p. 139)
  27. Tit for Tat (p. 140-141)
  28. Johnny is Tricked Again (p. 142-143)
  29. Recruit (p. 144-145)
  30. Pat Scores Again (p. 146-147)
  31. Tomhaiseanna (p. 148-151)
  32. Signs of Rain (p. 152-153)
  33. Good Weather (p. 153-154)
  34. Storm Will Come (p. 154)
  35. Frost Will Come (p. 154)
  36. Heavy Snow-Falls (p. 155-156)
  37. Old Programmes (p. 157)
  38. Good Mower (p. 158)
  39. Good Reaper (p. 158)
  40. Running and Football (p. 159)
  41. Old Customs (p. 161-164)
  42. Mass Rocks (p. 165-167)
  43. Names of Fields (p. 168-169)
  44. Local Cures (p. 171-174)
  45. Poor Scholars (p. 175-176)
  46. Paddy Got Thirsty (p. 177-178)
  47. Better Dog (p. 179)
  48. Pat Still Winning (p. 180)
  49. Old Houses (p. 181-183)
  50. Money Again (p. 184-185)
  51. Escape from Eviction (p. 186-188)
Origin information
Rathcroghan, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 251, p. 88-188)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RathcroghanRáth CruachanElphinRoscommonRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758479
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0251/2

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:47584795>
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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