Abbeytown Convent N.S.

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbeytown Convent N.S. (school) (Boyle, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Columbanus.

Original reference: 0236/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Religious Stories (p. 003-005)
  2. Religious Stories (p. 005-007)
  3. Religious Stories (p. 008)
  4. Religious Stories (p. 009-011)
  5. Religious Stories (p. 011-014)
  6. Place Names (p. 015-022)
  7. Place Names (p. 022-025)
  8. Place Names (p. 025-028)
  9. Leipreachán Stories (p. 028-034)
  10. Leipreachán Stories (p. 034-036)
  11. Leipreachán Stories (p. 036-039)
  12. Many years ago the mermaid always foretold a drowning by appearing on the shores of "Lough na Lábé" which is situated in the townland of Threen. (p. 040-041)
  13. It is said that there is a mermaid in Lough Key and that she was seen on several occasions long ago sitting on the shore combing her hair before a drowning occurred in Lough Key. (p. 041-043)
  14. Long ago there was supposed to be a leipreachán living in Annagh, a district which adjoins my district. (p. 043-047)
  15. The was supposed to be a mermaid living in Lough Key. Long ago she could be seen sitting on a rock on the shore, every day, combing her lovely, long, fair curly hair, but if she saw any human being coming near she would dive into the water again. (p. 047-052)
  16. Long, long years ago the leipreachán was supposed to be seen in a... (p. 052-055)
  17. Superstitions (p. 055-058)
  18. Superstitions (p. 058-059)
  19. Severe Weather (p. 060-062)
  20. Severe Weather (p. 063-065)
  21. Severe Weather (p. 065-067)
  22. Local Heroes (p. 068-070)
  23. Local Heroes (p. 070-071)
  24. Local Heroes (p. 071-073)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 073-075)
  26. Local Hero (p. 076-078)
  27. Local Hero (p. 078-080)
  28. Local Hero (p. 080-082)
  29. Local Hero (p. 082-085)
  30. Bird-Lore (p. 085-089)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 089-092)
  32. Bird-Lore (p. 092-095)
  33. Bird-Lore (p. 095-099)
  34. Bird-Lore (p. 099-102)
  35. Bird-Lore (p. 102-103)
  36. Bird-Lore (p. 104-106)
  37. Halloween Customs (p. 107-109)
  38. Halloween Customs (p. 110-111)
  39. Following Games Are Practiced at Halloween (p. 112-113)
  40. Halloween Customs (p. 113-117)
  41. Halloween Customs (p. 117-120)
  42. May Day Customs (p. 120-122)
  43. May Day Customs (p. 122-124)
  44. May Day Customs (p. 125-126)
  45. On St. Stephen's Day people think it unlucky to throw stones, as St. Stephen was stoned to death on this day. (p. 127-130)
  46. Old Forts (p. 131-133)
  47. Old Forts (p. 133-136)
  48. Old Forts (p. 136-139)
  49. Old Forts (p. 139-141)
  50. Old Forts (p. 142-146)
  51. Old Forts (p. 146-150)
  52. Old Graveyards (p. 151-155)
  53. Old Graveyards (p. 156)
  54. Old Graveyards (p. 157-159)
  55. Local Landlords (p. 159-162)
  56. Local Landlords (p. 162-166)
  57. Local Landlords (p. 167-171)
  58. Famine Times (p. 171-174)
  59. Famine Times (p. 174-178)
  60. Famine Times (p. 178-181)
  61. Famine Times (p. 181-185)
  62. Famine Times (p. 185-190)
  63. Old Houses (p. 190-194)
  64. Old Houses (p. 194-196)
  65. Old Houses (p. 197-199)
  66. Old Houses (p. 200-202)
  67. Local Forges (p. 203-206)
  68. Local Forges (p. 206-209)
  69. Local Forges (p. 209-212)
  70. Leipreachán Stories (p. 213-217)
  71. Leipreachán Stories (p. 217-219)
  72. Lepreachán Stories (p. 220-221)
  73. Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 222-224)
  74. Wake Customs (p. 224-225)
  75. Old Schools (p. 226-228)
  76. Old Schools (p. 228-230)
  77. Old Schools (p. 230-233)
  78. Old Schools (p. 233-235)
  79. Old Schools (p. 235-236)
  80. Old Schools (p. 236-239)
Origin information
Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 236, p. 1-239)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dwellings--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Death--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BoyleMainistir na BúilleBoyleBoyleRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758456
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0236/1

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:47584565>
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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