Kingsland

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

Original reference: 0238/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Story (p. 211)
  2. Strong Men (p. 212)
  3. Story (p. 213)
  4. Old School of Long Ago (p. 214)
  5. Old Schools (p. 215-216)
  6. Old Forge (p. 217)
  7. Old Schools (p. 218-219)
  8. Once upon a time there lived a little boy whose name was John Beirne... (p. 220-223)
  9. Local Festivals (p. 224-225)
  10. Old Man and His Daughter (p. 226-227)
  11. Local Saints (p. 228)
  12. Old Schools (p. 229-230)
  13. Holy Wells (p. 231)
  14. Travelling Folk (p. 232-233)
  15. Bird-Lore (p. 234-236)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 237-238)
  17. A Story (p. 239-241)
  18. Tales about Local Saints (p. 242-243)
  19. Bird-Lore (p. 244-246)
  20. Story - The Tinkers' Hotel (p. 247-249)
  21. Story of the Crucifixion (p. 250-252)
  22. Old Graveyards (p. 253-254)
  23. Old Graveyard (p. 255)
  24. Fairy Story (p. 256-258)
  25. Story (p. 259)
  26. Riddles (p. 260-261)
  27. Folk-Tale (p. 262-265)
  28. Fairy Forts (p. 266)
  29. Story (p. 267-268)
  30. Story of the Leprechaun (p. 269-274)
  31. Paddy Gallagher's Pig (p. 275-277)
  32. Famine Times (p. 278-280)
  33. Local Cures (p. 281-282)
  34. Hidden Treasure (p. 283-284)
  35. Halloween Customs (p. 285-286)
  36. Folk-Tale (p. 287-288)
  37. Story (p. 289-290)
  38. Folklore (p. 291-293)
  39. Story (p. 294-295)
  40. Story (p. 296-298)
  41. Old Story (p. 299-301)
  42. Giant Story (p. 302)
  43. Local Heroes (p. 303-304)
  44. Local Place Names (p. 305)
  45. Old Houses (p. 306)
  46. Fairy Tale (p. 307-308)
  47. Travelling Folk (p. 309-310)
  48. Story (p. 311-312)
  49. Giant Story (p. 313-314)
  50. Story (p. 315)
  51. Long ago there lived an old man and his wife... (p. 316-317)
  52. Two Giants (p. 318-319)
  53. Folklore (p. 320)
  54. Story (p. 321-322)
  55. Once upon a time there lived two men named Jack the fool and Jim the wise man. (p. 323-325)
  56. Once there was a man living near Carrowrea who wanted to catch a leipreacan and become rich quickly. (p. 326-327)
  57. Local Cures (p. 328-329)
  58. Long ago there lived a man near my village. (p. 330-331)
  59. Old Graveyards (p. 332-333)
  60. Somewhere in this country but I dont know where there lived a great giant. (p. 334-336)
  61. Bread in Olden Times (p. 337-338)
  62. Old Houses (p. 339-340)
Origin information
Kingsland, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 238, p. 210-340)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
School location
KingslandKingslandKilnamanaghFrenchparkRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798667
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0238/4

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:47986675>
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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