Céad na Mínseach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Céad na Mínseach (school) (Kednaminsha, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Nic Aodha.

Original reference: 0932/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

  1. Kednaminsha National School (p. 101)
  2. Kidnaminsha is situated in the Parish of Inniskeen, dedicated to St. Daig, Bishop of Inniskeen... (p. 102)
  3. The lands of Rocksavage still in the hands og the Plunkett-Kenny family was secured from the English Settlers in the early Cromwellian days, under the pretence of being associated with the Tories... (p. 103)
  4. Convenient to the fort on Rocksavage lands, about half-mile distant, lies the remains of another fort in the townland of Shancobane and known as Garland's fort... (p. 104)
  5. One day as an old man named Cormac _ was crossing Garland's Hill, he heard music near him... (p. 104-105)
  6. Round Tower (p. 106)
  7. The Mound in Inniskeen village, near the old Monastery, is supposed to be a graveyard... (p. 107)
  8. Close to the village of Inniskeen, is a large tree with an ivy chair in which the Lord Mayor of __ often sat in olden times... (p. 108)
  9. In the Penal Days (p. 109-110)
  10. The Plunketts owned several large estates in and around Louth and Monaghan... (p. 111-112)
  11. One time as a man was passing the place where Garrett Fitzgerald is enchanted near Ardee, he saw men sleeping on the horses... (p. 113)
  12. Ruins (p. 114)
  13. Ruins (p. 115)
  14. Once when St. Patrick was building his monastery in Ardmacha, he had a complaint from the builders, that what they put up each day, was knocked each night... (p. 116)
  15. Once upon a time, there was a man living in Donaghmoyne. His wife got suddenly weak and everyone thought she was dead... (p. 117)
  16. One night as a certain man was crossing Rocksavage Fort, he was stopped by a number of fairies in red jackets dancing around in a ring... (p. 118)
  17. One night as __ was going on his Celidhe and had to cross a river running between Carnagarvoge and Rosslough at 10.30 p.m, he saw a fire in front of him... (p. 118-119)
  18. Near Dundalk is an old ruin at Castletown where Cuchulainn was born... (p. 120)
  19. One night as Michael _ was coming off his kailey across Ednamo Bridge, near Inniskeen with a pack of cards in his pocket, he was stopped by something which he could not recognise as a man or a beast... (p. 121)
  20. One night as two men (Tom D.) were crossing over a hayfield near _ in which there were stooks, they were busy talking away when suddenly a dreadful rustling startled them... (p. 122)
  21. One night a wager was laid out at Coolderry that nobody would enter the old graveyard at Inniskeen and steal a human bone... (p. 122-123)
  22. Holy Church of Knock in the County of Mayo (p. 124-126)
  23. Prayers (p. 126-127)
  24. There was once a man living at Ednamo, who was very fond of playing cards and remained out late at night playing tricks... (p. 128)
  25. One evening as a man was out shooting on the hills in Kiltybegs, he spied three hares a short distance from him... (p. 128)
  26. Up near Inniskeen, James _ was crossing his field early in the morning... (p. 129-130)
  27. One time there was a man and he was coming home from playing cards and the dog used to meet him every night... (p. 131)
  28. One time a Yoeman got married to a girl called Nevil from Kilmurry... (p. 131)
  29. Story (p. 132)
  30. Story (p. 133)
  31. One night there was a man walking along the Rocksavage road... (p. 134)
  32. Our Local Forges (p. 135-136)
  33. Patriotic Brotherhood 1882 (p. 137-139)
  34. Story (p. 140)
  35. Story (p. 141)
  36. Story (p. 142)
  37. Story (p. 142-143)
  38. A = iron rod one foot long... (p. 144)
  39. Headgear of Women (p. 145)
  40. To Use Tally Iron (p. 147)
  41. Over this cap just coming approaching the Tallying, was worn a nice square of something approaching a tartan plaid in various colourings... (p. 147-148)
  42. Dolman (p. 149)
  43. With reference to story of Manaan Castle in Page 41, we are told that once during a very dry Summer, whilst Manaan lived in Donaghmoyne, his cattle suffered from a great drought... (p. 150)
  44. Tobar Lastra (p. 150-151)
  45. Giant - Finn Mac Cool (p. 152-153)
  46. Folklore Story (p. 154)
  47. Local Marriage Customs (p. 155-156)
  48. A Protestant family of the name of "Acheson's" was living beyond Inniskeen, in Co. Louth... (p. 157-156)
  49. Food of the People about Sixty Years Ago (p. 158-159)
  50. Noggin (p. 160-161)
  51. Folklore Story (p. 162-163)
  52. Old Metal Candlestick (p. 164)
  53. One day as two little children were walking around Kenny's (Rocksavage) fort, they saw fairies with red coats and caps, dancing around... (p. 165)
  54. Once upon a time as a man was returning from his Ceilidhe, he had to come a very lonely road near Rocksavage and he met a lady on the road... (p. 165-166)
  55. Bird-Lore (p. 166-167)
  56. In Mr. Bailey's garden near Anarackey (Inniskeen) two men went to rob a garden for apples one night... (p. 168)
  57. One night late as a man was crossing Drumeril Park, near Inniskeen, he saw a big wall covered with ivy... (p. 169)
  58. The fairies in their jackets were very frequently seen kicking football on the Bothar a' Dhruaim road quite early in the evening... (p. 169-170)
  59. Up near Inniskeen during the lifetime of the old people of to day lived a poor widow woman with an only daughter... (p. 170-171)
  60. One evening as three passengers were driving in a trap beyond Inniskeen (P. Mac Cionaith, agus a bhean agus a drathair) when suddenly a passenger appeared in the trap and no head on him... (p. 171-172)
  61. A man names "Thomas Callan", who lived with his father Thomas Callan and his mother in Annogirl near Inniskeen, had another residence in Callenberg and resided occasionally in both... (p. 172-172a)
  62. Halloween Tricks (p. 173-174)
  63. The Old People of this district often told of hearing the roaring of a fierce bull occasionally late in the evenings around a certain area... (p. 175)
  64. In the same district, after sunset, nobody could ever trespass or touch anything on the same lands _ without somebody appearing and preventing him... (p. 176)
  65. Candlefort (p. 177)
  66. Muff (p. 178)
  67. Forts (p. 179)
  68. One night there was a man _ crossing Drumeril Hill near Inniskeen, very late from a wake when a big man walked along-side him and asked him to carry him... (p. 180)
  69. One night late, a man over in Mullaghnishinagh (ash trees were very common around here) was awaked by a terrible noise, and on looking out, he saw his big iron gate smashed into atoms... (p. 181)
  70. Holy Wells (p. 182)
  71. Fairy Story - White Horses (p. 183)
  72. A traveller, up near Candlefort, Inniskeen, lost his way as night fell on rather heavily... (p. 184-185)
  73. A man living down near Kiltybegs, Inniskeen was very fond of coming home late... (p. 186)
  74. One night late as a man was coming up near Coolderry, he heard an unusual noise across the wall... (p. 187)
  75. Irish Names by which Fields Are Still Known (p. 189)
  76. Fields in Rocksavage Lands (p. 190-191)
  77. "Flail" to thresh Hay, not now used in this district... (p. 192)
  78. Townlands Adjoining School (p. 193-195)
  79. Composition on Old Crafts (p. 197-200)
  80. Story (p. 201)
  81. My Home District (p. 202-203)
  82. Local Place Names (p. 204-205)
  83. Local Place Names (p. 205-206)
  84. Games I Play (p. 207-208)
  85. Ba dheas an leanbh, Róisín... (p. 209)
  86. Weather-Lore (p. 210-211)
  87. Composition on Farm Animals (p. 212)
  88. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 213-214)
  89. Care of Farm Animals (p. 215-216)
  90. Composition on Herbs (p. 217-218)
  91. Composition on Herbs (p. 218-219)
  92. Composition on Herbs (p. 220)
  93. Old Schools (p. 221-222)
  94. Care of the Feet (p. 223-226)
  95. Fairy Forts (p. 227-227a)
  96. Local Poets (p. 228-231)
  97. Local Poets (p. 232)
Origin information
Kednaminsha, Co. Monaghan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 932, p. 100-232)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Cuchulain (Legendary character)    linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KednaminshaCéide na MinseachKednaminshaDonaghmoyneFarneyMonaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742042
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0932/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Monaghan 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:47420425>
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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