Ráithíní (Rehins)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ráithíní (Rehins) (school) (Rahans, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máirtín Ó Longáin.

Original reference: 0151/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Old Story (p. 1-2)
  2. Old Schools (p. 3-4)
  3. Old Schools (p. 5-6)
  4. Old Graveyard (p. 7-9)
  5. Old Story (p. 10-14)
  6. Clothes Made Locally (p. 15)
  7. Funny Story (p. 16-17)
  8. Funny Story (p. 18-19)
  9. Fairy Bush (p. 20-21)
  10. Fairy Bush (p. 22-24)
  11. Old Story (p. 25-29)
  12. Severe Weather (p. 30)
  13. Old Story (p. 32-34)
  14. Fairy Story (p. 35-36)
  15. Fairy Fort (p. 37)
  16. Old Story (p. 39-40)
  17. Old Story (p. 41-42)
  18. Old Story (p. 43-44)
  19. Old Story (p. 45-46)
  20. Churning (p. 47-48)
  21. Old Story (p. 49-50)
  22. Clothes Made Locally (p. 51-52)
  23. Old Irish Tale (p. 53)
  24. Local Cures (p. 54)
  25. Old Cure (p. 55-56)
  26. Old Story (p. 57-60)
  27. Robber's Cave (p. 61-62)
  28. Hidden Treasure (p. 63-64)
  29. Hidden Treasure (p. 65-66)
  30. Old Story (p. 67-68)
  31. Funny Story (p. 69-70)
  32. Fairy Story (p. 71-72)
  33. Old Story (p. 73-74)
  34. Old Story (p. 75-76)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 77-79)
  36. Funny Story (p. 80-82)
  37. Old Graveyards (p. 83)
  38. Old Story (p. 84-86)
  39. Old Story (p. 87-89)
  40. Collection of Prayers (Learned at Home) (p. 90-91)
  41. Collection of Prayers (p. 92-93)
  42. Collection of Prayers (p. 93-97)
  43. Collection of Prayers (p. 98)
  44. Collection of Prayers (p. 99)
  45. Local Happenings (p. 100-101)
  46. Funeral (p. 102-104)
  47. Local Stone (p. 105-106)
  48. Northman's Revenge (p. 107-110)
  49. Wakes and Funerals (p. 111-114)
  50. Local Marriage Customs (p. 115-117)
  51. Bonfire (St John's Night) (p. 118-120)
  52. Games I Play (p. 121-122)
  53. Landlord (p. 123-125)
  54. Old Mill (p. 126-127)
  55. Old Mill (p. 128-129)
  56. Old Graveyard (p. 130-131)
  57. Holy Wood (p. 132-133)
  58. Marriage Customs (p. 134-135)
  59. Old Story (p. 136-137)
  60. Ghost Story (p. 138-139)
  61. Old Story (p. 140-141)
  62. Churning (p. 142-143)
  63. Fairy Music (p. 144-145)
  64. Haunted House (p. 146-147)
  65. Ghost Story (p. 148-149)
  66. Prayer (p. 150-152)
  67. Haunted House (p. 153-154)
  68. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 155)
  69. Shoemaker (p. 156-157)
  70. Eviction (p. 158-160)
  71. Christmas Night Long Ago (p. 161)
  72. Bonfire Night Long Ago (p. 162-163)
  73. Local Marriage Customs (p. 164-165)
  74. Fairy Forts (p. 166)
  75. Care of Farm Animals (p. 167-168)
  76. Christmas Night (p. 169)
  77. Candles (p. 170)
  78. Saw Mill (p. 171)
  79. Churning (p. 172-173)
  80. Eviction (p. 173a-174)
  81. Churning (p. 175-176)
  82. Ghost Story (p. 177)
  83. Local Happenings (p. 179-181)
  84. Local Happenings (p. 182-183)
  85. Local Forges (p. 184)
  86. Eviction (p. 185-186)
  87. Houses Long Ago (p. 187-188)
  88. Eviction (p. 189-190)
  89. Funeral (p. 191-192)
Origin information
Rahans, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 151, p. 1a-192)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Death--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
RahansNa RathannaRahansBallynahaglishTirawleyMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428068
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0151/1

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:44280685>
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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