Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar (school) (Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh.

Original reference: 0233/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Poetry - Carolan's Grave (p. 381-383)
  2. Poetry (p. 383-384)
  3. Poetry - My Native Town of Boyle (p. 385-390)
  4. Poetry - Life (p. 391-393)
  5. Poetry - The Battle of the Yellowford (p. 393-395)
  6. Poetry (p. 395-397)
  7. Matthew Regan was a hedge school master in Oxhill. ... (p. 397-398)
  8. Stirabout and Tay (p. 398-401)
  9. Landlord Ways (p. 402-405)
  10. Ballyfarnon Chapel (p. 405-409)
  11. Emigration (p. 409-411)
  12. Cottages (p. 411-415)
  13. Poetry (p. 415-417)
  14. Riddles (p. 418)
  15. Riddles (p. 418-421)
  16. Riddles (p. 421-423)
  17. Riddles (p. 423-424)
  18. Riddles (p. 424-425)
  19. Riddles (p. 425-426)
  20. Riddles (p. 426-427)
  21. Riddles (p. 427-429)
  22. Riddles (p. 429-432)
  23. Riddles (p. 432-433)
  24. Riddles (p. 433)
  25. Riddles (p. 434)
  26. Riddles (p. 434-437)
  27. Riddles (p. 437-440)
  28. Riddles (p. 440-444)
  29. Riddles (p. 444-448)
  30. Proverbs (p. 449-450)
  31. Proverbs (p. 450-451)
  32. Proverbs (p. 451)
  33. Proverbs (p. 451-452)
  34. Proverbs (p. 453)
  35. Proverbs (p. 453)
  36. Proverbs (p. 453)
  37. Proverbs (p. 453)
  38. Proverbs (p. 454)
  39. Proverbs (p. 454)
  40. Proverbs (p. 455)
  41. Proverbs (p. 455)
  42. Proverbs (p. 456)
  43. Proverbs (p. 457)
  44. Proverbs (p. 457-458)
  45. Proverbs (p. 458-459)
  46. Proverbs (p. 460)
  47. Weather-Lore (p. 461-468)
  48. Local Heroes (p. 469-470)
  49. Local Heroes (p. 470-471)
  50. Local Heroes (p. 471)
  51. Local Heroes (p. 471-472)
  52. Local Heroes (p. 472-473)
  53. Local Heroes (p. 473-474)
  54. Local Heroes (p. 474-475)
  55. Local Heroes (p. 475-476)
  56. Local Cures (p. 477-483)
  57. Marriage Customs (p. 484-487)
  58. Food in Olden Times (p. 488-491)
  59. Houses Long Ago (p. 492-496)
  60. Potato Crop (p. 497-503)
  61. Famine (p. 500-507)
  62. Famine (p. 507-509)
  63. Long ago people thought that your married life depended on the day you were married. ... (p. 510-513)
  64. Penal Times (p. 514)
  65. Penal Times (p. 514-515)
  66. Penal Times (p. 516)
  67. Hidden Treasure (p. 517-518)
  68. Hidden Treasure (p. 519-520)
  69. Hidden Treasure (p. 521)
  70. Hidden Treasure (p. 521-523)
  71. Hidden Treasure (p. 523-524)
  72. Hidden Treasure (p. 524-525)
  73. Ghost Stories (p. 526-528)
  74. Ghost Stories (p. 529-530)
  75. Townlands (p. 531-538)
  76. Townlands (p. 539-540)
  77. Townlands (p. 540-541)
  78. Townlands (p. 541-543)
  79. Townlands (p. 543-545)
  80. Townlands (p. 545-546)
  81. Townlands (p. 546-547)
  82. Townlands (p. 547-548)
  83. Landlords (p. 549-550)
  84. Landlords (p. 550-551)
  85. Landlords (p. 551-552)
  86. Landlords (p. 552-555)
  87. Landlords - When Kingston was Boss (p. 555-558)
  88. Landlords (p. 558-560)
  89. Landlords (p. 560-562)
  90. Landlords (p. 562-564)
  91. Water Horse (p. 565-567)
  92. Mermaids (p. 568-569)
  93. Knockvicar is the name of a townland which means "The Bishop's Hill". ... (p. 570-573)
  94. Near Ardcarne is a field called Usna. ... (p. 573-574)
  95. In Knockvicar in Mr Healy's field there is a well called "St Patrick's Well". ... (p. 574)
  96. A place called Mohar, which is situated about five or hundred yards east of Crossna Church, ... (p. 574-575)
  97. Tradition tells us that many years ago there lived in Ulster a protestant teacher who turned his pupils into black pigs. ... (p. 575-576)
  98. Prayers (p. 577-581)
  99. Poem (p. 582-588)
  100. Legend of the Lake - Ruin of the Island Flower (p. 589-592)
  101. With the Blessed Virgin in the Heavenly Sphere (p. 592-597)
  102. Swaddlers Tour to Heaven (p. 597-601)
  103. Lough Key (p. 602)
  104. O'Duffy's Circus (p. 603-606)
  105. On the Hills of Curnagrea (p. 607-609)
  106. Cows (p. 610-612)
  107. Goats (p. 612-613)
  108. Sheep (p. 613)
  109. Cat (p. 613-614)
  110. Hens and Chickens (p. 614-616)
  111. Fairies (p. 617)
  112. Fairies (p. 618)
  113. Fairies (p. 619-620)
  114. Fairies (p. 620-623)
  115. Witch (p. 624-626)
  116. Industries (p. 627-628)

Resource description

Origin information
Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 233, p. 379-628)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Knockvicar Cnoc an Bhiocáire Knockvicar Ardcarn Boyle Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5162104
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0233/3

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:51621045>
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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