Cill Fhearga

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Fhearga (school) (Killarga, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Gallchobhair.

Original reference: 0202/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 247)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 248)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 249)
  4. Severe Weather (p. 250)
  5. Severe Weather (p. 251)
  6. Severe Weather (p. 252-253)
  7. Old Schools (p. 254-255)
  8. Old Schools (p. 256-257)
  9. Old Schools (p. 258)
  10. Old Schools (p. 259)
  11. Old Crafts (p. 260-261)
  12. Old Crafts (p. 262)
  13. Old Crafts (p. 263)
  14. Old Crafts (p. 264)
  15. Bird-Lore (p. 265)
  16. Bird-Lore (p. 266)
  17. Local Cures (p. 267-268)
  18. Local Cures (p. 269)
  19. Local Cures (p. 270-271)
  20. Lore of Certain Days (p. 272)
  21. Lore of Certain Days (p. 273)
  22. Fairy Forts (p. 274-276)
  23. Fairy Forts (p. 277-278)
  24. Fairy Forts (p. 279-280)
  25. Famine Times (p. 281-282)
  26. Famine Times (p. 283-285)
  27. Famine Times (p. 286-287)
  28. Famine Times (p. 288-290)
  29. Local Roads (p. 291)
  30. Local Roads (p. 292-293)
  31. Local Roads (p. 294-295)
  32. Our Holy Wells (p. 296-298)
  33. Our Holy Well (p. 299-301)
  34. Our Holy Well (p. 302-303)
  35. Holy Wells (p. 304-305)
  36. Herbs (p. 306-308)
  37. Herbs (p. 309-310)
  38. Herbs (p. 311)
  39. Herbs (p. 312-313)
  40. Potato Crop (p. 314-315)
  41. Potato Crop (p. 316-317)
  42. Churning (p. 318-319)
  43. Churning (p. 320-321)
  44. Churning (p. 322-323)
  45. Proverbs (p. 324-325)
  46. Festival Customs (p. 326-328)
  47. Festival Customs (p. 329-331)
  48. Local Forge (p. 332)
  49. Care of the Feet (p. 333-334)
  50. Care of the Feet (p. 335-336)
  51. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 337-338)
  52. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 339-340)
  53. Clothes Made Locally (p. 341)
  54. Clothes Made Locally (p. 342-343)
  55. Local Fairs (p. 344-345)
  56. Local Fairs (p. 346-347)
  57. Landlord (p. 348-350)
  58. Landlord (p. 351-352)
  59. Landlord (p. 353-354)
  60. Landlord (p. 355-356)
  61. Food in Olden Times (p. 357-359)
  62. Food in Olden Times (p. 360-361)
  63. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 362-363)
  64. Story (p. 364-366)
  65. Old Stories (p. 367)
  66. Old Stories (p. 368)
  67. Local Monuments (p. 369-371)
  68. Bread (p. 372-373)
  69. Old Ruins (p. 374-376)
  70. Old Ruins (p. 377-378)
  71. Old Houses (p. 379-381)
  72. Old Houses (p. 382-383)
  73. Religious Stories (p. 384-385)
  74. Religious Stories (p. 386-387)
  75. Religious Stories (p. 388-389)
  76. Religious Stories (p. 390-391)
  77. Buying and Selling (p. 392-393)
  78. Leprechaun (p. 394-395)
  79. Leprechaun (p. 396-397)
  80. Collection of Prayers (p. 398-399)
  81. Collection of Prayers (p. 400-401)
  82. Graveyards (p. 402-403)
  83. Emblems of Value (p. 404-405)
  84. Hidden Treasures (p. 406-407)
  85. Historical Treasure (p. 408-409)
  86. Historical Tradition (p. 410)
  87. Strange Animals (p. 411-412)
  88. Strange Animals (p. 413-414)

Resource description

Origin information
Killarga, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 202, p. 246-414)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Killarga Cill Fhearga Killarga Killarga Drumahaire Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605927
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0202/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46059275>
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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