Coolbock

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coolbock (school) (Coolbock, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Cathasaigh.

Original reference: 0179/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Hedge-School (p. 459A-0459)
  2. Hedge-School (p. 0460-0461)
  3. Stream (p. 0462-0463)
  4. Travelling Folk (p. 0464-0467)
  5. Place Names (p. 0466-0469)
  6. Travelling Folk (p. 0470-0473)
  7. Travelling Folk (p. 0474-0475)
  8. Hedge-Schools (p. 0476-0477)
  9. Holy Wells (p. 0478-0479)
  10. Drowning (p. 0480-0481)
  11. Old Story (p. 0483-0484)
  12. Festival Customs (p. 0485-0486)
  13. Great Fright (p. 0487-0488)
  14. Travelling Folk (p. 0489-0491)
  15. Weather Forecasts (p. 0492-0495)
  16. Food (p. 0497-0498)
  17. Cup of Tea (p. 0499)
  18. Local Cures (p. 0501)
  19. Leipreachán (p. 0503-0504)
  20. The man tried to pull the mushroom and spent a long time at it but all was in vain. (p. 0505)
  21. Giant (p. 0505)
  22. Leipreachán (p. 0506-0507)
  23. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 0508-0509)
  24. Lisbannagher Fort (p. 0510-0513)
  25. Local Landlord (p. 0514-0517)
  26. Strange Animal (p. 0518-0521)
  27. Lisbanagher Fort (p. 0522-0525)
  28. Boots and Care of the Feet (p. 0526-0529)
  29. Hidden Treasure (p. 0530-0531)
  30. Festival Customs (p. 0532-0534)
  31. Boots and Care of the Feet (p. 0535)
  32. Giant (p. 0536-0537)
  33. Churns (p. 0539)
  34. Banshee (p. 0541)
  35. Local Hero (p. 0542-0543)
  36. Old House (p. 0545)
  37. Local Fairs (p. 0546-0547)
  38. Festival Customs (p. 0548-0549)
  39. Leipreacháin (p. 0550-0551)

Resource description

Origin information
Coolbock, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 179, p. 458-551)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Coolbock Cúil Bhaic Coolbock Drumcolumb Tirerrill Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701729
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0179/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47017295>
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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