Lisacul (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisacul (B.) (school) (Lisacul, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Forde.

Original reference: 0239/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. My Home District (p. 055-057)
  2. Games Played on November's Night (p. 057-058)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 059-060)
  4. Old Schools (p. 061-062)
  5. Old Crafts (p. 062-063)
  6. Famine Times (p. 063-065)
  7. Local Marriage Customs (p. 065-066)
  8. Local Cures (p. 066-068)
  9. Travelling Folk (p. 069-070)
  10. Fairy Forts (p. 070-071)
  11. Old Graveyards (p. 072)
  12. Leipreacán or Merry Maid (p. 073-075)
  13. Collection of Riddles (p. 076)
  14. Bread (p. 077)
  15. Old Houses (p. 078-079)
  16. Riddles (p. 080-081)
  17. Local Cures (p. 082)

Resource description

Origin information
Lisacul, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 239, p. 55a-82)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
Lisacul Lios an Choill Lisacul Tibohine Frenchpark Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798670
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0239/2

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:47986705>
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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