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Punt Abhann (Pontoon)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Punt Abhann (Pontoon) (school) (Tawnaghmore, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Anastasia Ní Chonaire.

Original reference: 0147/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 371-373)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 374-375)
  3. Mass Rock (p. 376-378)
  4. Deer's Leap (p. 379-380)
  5. Fairy Child (p. 382-384)
  6. Local Cures (p. 385-387)
  7. Old Crafts in this District (p. 389-390)
  8. Cruachán na Sáthaigh (p. 392-393)
  9. Potatoes (p. 394-396)
  10. Blacksmith and Forge (p. 397-398)
  11. Story (p. 399-400)
  12. Homemade Toys (p. 401-402)
  13. Strongest Man (p. 404-405)
  14. Story (p. 407-409)
  15. Food in Olden Times (p. 410-412)
  16. Old Houses (p. 414-415)
  17. Story (p. 416-417)
  18. Composition - Clothes Made Locally (p. 419-420)
  19. Story (p. 422-423)
  20. Marriages (p. 425-427)
  21. Leipreachán (p. 429-432)
  22. Old Ruins in this District (p. 434-435)
  23. Landlord (p. 436-438)
  24. Enchanted Well (p. 439-441)
  25. Landlord's Ghost (p. 442-443)
  26. Fairies' Payment (p. 445-447)
  27. Cures (p. 449-450)
  28. Our Potatoes (p. 452-454)
  29. Charms (p. 455-457)

Resource description

Origin information
Tawnaghmore, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 147, p. 370-457)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Charms   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Tawnaghmore An Tamhnach Mhór Tawnaghmore Kilbelfad Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428055
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0147/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44280555>
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

Creative Commons License
Punt Abhann (Pontoon) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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