Cluain Fraoich

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

Original reference: 0252/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. School District (p. 289-302)
  2. My Home District (p. 304-305)
  3. My Home District (p. 306-307)
  4. My Home District (p. 308-309)
  5. November Night (p. 310)
  6. St Martin's Day (p. 310)
  7. Christmas (p. 311)
  8. St Stephen's Day (p. 311)
  9. My Home District (p. 312)
  10. New Year's Day (p. 313)
  11. Little Christmas (p. 313)
  12. May Day (p. 314)
  13. May Day (p. 314)
  14. My Home District (p. 315-316)
  15. Games I Play - Four Corners (p. 317)
  16. Games I Play - Witch in the Well (p. 317)
  17. Games I Play - Button (p. 318)
  18. Games I Play - Tig (p. 318)
  19. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 319)
  20. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 320-322)
  21. Churning (p. 323-324)
  22. Bread (p. 325-326)
  23. Food in Olden Times (p. 327-328)
  24. Riddles (p. 329-333)
  25. Making a Frieze (p. 334)
  26. Basket and Cleeve-Making (p. 335-336)
  27. How to Make a Straw Mat (p. 337)
  28. Thatching (p. 338)
  29. Lime-Kiln (p. 339)
  30. Old Crafts - Rush Candle-Making (p. 340)
  31. Marriage Customs (p. 341-343)
  32. Cures (p. 344-345)
  33. Cures (p. 346-347)
  34. Jenny on the Hill (p. 348-349)
  35. Jack and his Brother Fool Tom (p. 349-350)
  36. Old Story (p. 351)
  37. Old Story (p. 352)
  38. Old Story (p. 352)
  39. Clothes Made Locally (p. 353)
  40. Clothes Made Locally (p. 354)
  41. Bird-Lore (p. 355)
  42. Bird-Lore (p. 356)
  43. Potato Crop (p. 357)
  44. Homemade Toys (p. 358)
  45. Daisy Chains (p. 358)
  46. Gun (p. 359)
  47. Cat (p. 359)
  48. Landlord (p. 360)
  49. Landlord (p. 360)
  50. Local Forges (p. 361)
  51. Churchyards (p. 362)
  52. Churchyards (p. 362)
  53. Churchyards (p. 363)
  54. Churchyards (p. 363-364)
  55. Old Graveyards (p. 365)
  56. Care of the Feet (p. 366)
  57. Local Roads (p. 367)
  58. Local Fairs (p. 368)
  59. Old Houses (p. 369)
  60. Buying and Selling (p. 370)
  61. Holy Wells (p. 371)
  62. Old Schools (p. 372)
  63. Old Schools (p. 372)
  64. Hidden Treasure (p. 373)
  65. Hidden Treasure (p. 374)
  66. Hidden Treasure (p. 374)
  67. Travelling Folk (p. 375)
  68. Travelling Folk (p. 376)
  69. Funny Story (p. 377)
  70. Funny Story (p. 378)
  71. Prayers (p. 379)
  72. O'Connor's House at Cloonfree (p. 380-381)
  73. Old Prayers (p. 382)
  74. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 383)
  75. Strange Animals (p. 384)
  76. Historical Traditions (p. 385)
  77. Lore of Certain Days (p. 386)
Origin information
Cloonfree, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 252, p. 288-386)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
local legends   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Epiphany   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
School location
CloonfreeCluain FraoighCloonfreeCloonfinloughRoscommonRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798699
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0252/4

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:47986995>
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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