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Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc (school) (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Emerentia.

Original reference: 0209/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Historical Tradition of Carrick-on-Shannon (p. 301-304)
  2. Historical Tradition of Carrick-on-Shannon (p. 304-306)
  3. Historical Tradition of Carrick-on-Shannon - The Gaol (p. 307)
  4. Historical Tradition of Carrick-on-Shannon (p. 308-314)
  5. Crafts (p. 317-331)
  6. Potato Crop (p. 332-341)
  7. Severe Weather (p. 342-346)
  8. Fairy Forts (p. 347-355)
  9. Famine Times (p. 356-363)
  10. Care of Farm Animals (p. 364-370)
  11. Bird-Lore (p. 371-378)
  12. Homemade Toys (p. 380-392)
  13. Care of the Feet (p. 393-394)
  14. Care of the Feet (p. 395)
  15. Care of the Feet (p. 396-401)
  16. Local Herbs (p. 402-410)
  17. Harmful Herbs (p. 411-413)
  18. Herbal Cures (p. 413-415)
  19. Lore of Certain Days (p. 416-425)
  20. Funny Stories (p. 426-429)
  21. Funny Stories (p. 429-431)
  22. Funny Stories (p. 431-433)
  23. Funny Stories (p. 433-437)
  24. Funny Stories (p. 437-438)
  25. Funny Stories (p. 439)
  26. Funny Stories (p. 439-441)
  27. Funny Stories (p. 442-445)
  28. Funny Stories (p. 445-446)
  29. Local Fairs (p. 447-452)
  30. Buying and Selling (p. 453-454)
  31. Buying and Selling (p. 454-455)
  32. Buying and Selling (p. 455-457)
  33. Local Happenings (p. 458-463)
  34. Life-Saving (p. 464)
  35. Leprechauns (p. 465-467)
  36. Local Heroes (p. 468-470)
  37. Running (p. 470-471)
  38. Running (p. 471-472)
  39. Boxing (p. 472-473)
  40. Swimming (p. 473)
  41. Weight Throwing (p. 474)
  42. Footballing (p. 474)
  43. Mowing (p. 475)
  44. Walking (p. 475)
  45. Jumping (p. 475)
  46. Handballing (p. 476)
  47. Local Roads (p. 477-478)
  48. By-Roads (p. 478-479)
  49. By-Roads (p. 479-480)
  50. Old Graveyards (p. 481-482)
  51. Old Graveyards (p. 482-483)
  52. Old Irish Tales (p. 484-489)
  53. Fairy Forts (p. 490-491)
  54. Fairy Forts (p. 491-492)
  55. My Home District (p. 493-494)
  56. My Home District (p. 494-495)
  57. My Home District (p. 495-496)
  58. Mount Eagle (p. 497-499)
  59. My Home District (p. 499-501)
  60. Carrick-on-Shannon (p. 501-503)
  61. Leitrim in the Penal Days (p. 504-505)
  62. Leitrim in the Penal Days (p. 505-507)
  63. Leitrim in the Penal Days (p. 507-508)
  64. It is said that in the townland of Lisgarry, Jamestown there lived a poor farmer. (p. 509-510)
  65. Church Garden (p. 511a)
  66. Mass Cave (p. 511a-511b)
  67. Mass Rock (p. 511c)
  68. Mass Rock (p. 511c)
  69. Mass Tree (p. 511c)
  70. Strange Animals (p. 512)
  71. Fairy Horse (p. 513)
  72. Once there was a poor woman who had little cow which gave her milk... (p. 514)
  73. Local Forge (p. 515-517)
  74. Clothes Made Locally (p. 518-522)
  75. Old Houses (p. 523-524)
  76. Old Houses (p. 524-526)
  77. Old Houses (p. 526-527)
  78. Old Houses (p. 528)
  79. Old Houses (p. 528)
  80. Old Houses (p. 528-529)
  81. Lights in Olden Times (p. 530-533)
  82. Religious Stories (p. 534)
  83. Religious Stories (p. 534-535)
  84. Religious Stories (p. 536)
  85. Priest-Hunting (p. 536-537)
  86. Religious Stories (p. 538)

Resource description

Origin information
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 209, p. 297-538)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Carrick-on-Shannon Cora Droma Rúisc Carrick-on-Shannon Kiltoghert Boyle Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4649685
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0209/2

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:46496855>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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