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Gort an Ghainimh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gort an Ghainimh (school) (Gortaganny, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Cobhthaigh.

Original reference: 0242/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Folklore (p. 121-122)
  2. Charms (p. 122-123)
  3. Riddles (p. 124-127)
  4. Famine Lore (p. 126-127)
  5. Taking Butter (p. 129-130)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 211)
  7. Local Industries (p. 213-215)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 216)
  9. Hidden Treasure (p. 217)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 218)
  11. Food in Olden Times (p. 219-220)
  12. Local Cures (p. 221-224)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 225-226)
  14. Games Played - Blind Man's Buff (p. 227)
  15. Games Played - Pass on to the Very Last One (p. 227)
  16. Each Uisce or Water Horse (p. 228)
  17. Banshee - Bean Sí (p. 228)
  18. Games Played at School - High Windows (p. 229)
  19. Games Played at School - Cobblers (p. 229)
  20. Games Played at School - Passing Round the Ring (p. 230)
  21. Games Played at School - Sally in the Water (p. 230-231)
  22. Churn (p. 232)
  23. Local Customs in Churning (p. 232)
  24. Churning (p. 233)
  25. Local Forges (p. 234-235)
  26. Our Farm Animals (p. 236-237)
  27. Local Marriage Customs (p. 239-241)
  28. Clothes Made Locally (p. 242-243)
  29. Rabbits can be eaten any month containing the letter "v" (p. 244)
  30. Fairy Forts (p. 245-246)
  31. Fairy Tales (p. 246-247)
  32. Fairy Tales (p. 247-248)
  33. Fairy Tales - The Bagpipe Player (p. 249-250)
  34. Herbs (p. 251-252)
  35. Religious Stories (p. 253-255)
  36. Old Houses (p. 256)
  37. Buying and Selling (p. 257-258)
  38. Strange Animals (p. 259-260)
  39. Strange Animals (p. 261-262)
  40. Strange Animals (p. 262-263)
  41. Strange Animals (p. 264)
  42. Mermaid (p. 264)
  43. Leprechaun or Mermaid (p. 265-266)
  44. Leprechaun or Mermaid (p. 266-267)
  45. Story of a Giant (p. 268-270)
  46. Care of the Feet (p. 271)
  47. Local Roads (p. 272-273)
  48. Old Roads (p. 274-275)
  49. Old Graveyards (p. 276-279)
  50. Old Crafts (p. 280-282)
  51. Weather-Lore (p. 283-284)
  52. Weather-Lore (p. 284-286)
  53. Funny Story (p. 287-290)
  54. Bird-Lore (p. 291)
  55. Penal Days (p. 293-294)
  56. Place Names (p. 295-296)
  57. Place Names (p. 297)
  58. Old Prayer (p. 298)
  59. Old Story (p. 400-402)
  60. Holy Wells (p. 403-404)
  61. Famine Times (p. 405)
  62. Proverbs (p. 406-407)
  63. Prayers in Olden Times (p. 408)
  64. Landlords (p. 409)
  65. Cromwell (p. 410)
  66. Penal Times (p. 411)
  67. Roads (p. 411)
  68. Old Story (p. 412-414)
  69. Story (p. 415-419)
  70. Holy Wells (p. 416-420)
  71. Proverbs (p. 421)
  72. Story (p. 422-424)
  73. Story (p. 433-436)
  74. Story (p. 437-439)
  75. Friars of Urlaur (p. 440-441)
  76. Story (p. 442-447)
  77. Old Roads (p. 448)
Origin information
Gortaganny, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 242, p. 120-448)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
School location
GortagannyGort an GhainimhGortagannyTibohineFrenchparkRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798685
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0242/3

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:47986855>
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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Gort an Ghainimh is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

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