Newtownmanor

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Newtownmanor (school) (Newtownmanor, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Néill (Nelson).

Original reference: 0199/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 201-203)
  2. Local Place Names (p. 205-209)
  3. Story - Jack and the Pack of Cards (p. 210-216)
  4. Local Superstitions (p. 217-218)
  5. Local Wells (p. 219-221)
  6. Local Cures (p. 222-224)
  7. Drumlease Parish (p. 225-226)
  8. Fairs of this Locality (p. 227-228)
  9. Old Churches in My Locality (p. 229-230)
  10. Old Shops of the Locality (p. 231-233)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 234-237)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 237-239)
  13. Fairy Forts (p. 239-241)
  14. Local Happenings Long Ago (p. 242-243)
  15. Food in Olden Times (p. 244-246)
  16. Townlands and Their Probable Meaning (p. 247-249)
  17. My Townland (p. 250-253)
  18. Herbs and Weeds of the Locality (p. 254-255)
  19. Mermaid and Water-Horse of Lough Gill (p. 256-257)
  20. Mermaid and Water-Horse of Lough Gill (p. 257-258)
  21. Doon Lake (p. 259-260)
  22. Lough Gill (p. 261-262)
  23. Lough Gill (p. 263-264)
  24. Bread-Making (p. 265-266)
  25. Local Wells and Traditions Connected with them (p. 267-269)
  26. Old Houses (p. 270-271)
  27. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 272-274)
  28. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 274-275)
  29. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 275)
  30. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 276)
  31. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 276-277)
  32. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 277-278)
  33. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 278-279)
  34. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 280)
  35. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 280-281)
  36. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 281-282)
  37. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 282)
  38. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 283)
  39. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 284)
  40. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 284-286)
  41. Feats of Strength and Endurance Performed by Strong People of the Locality (p. 286-287)
  42. Travelling Folk (p. 288-290)
  43. Travelling Folk (p. 290-291)
  44. Travelling Folk (p. 291-292)
  45. Old Trades (p. 292-294)
  46. Old Trades (p. 294-298)
  47. Traditions Connected with Birds, Insects etc. (p. 298-300)
  48. Reasons for Certain Superstitious Customs (p. 401-403)
  49. Founding of the Seven Churches of Glendalough (p. 404)
  50. Founding of the Seven Churhces of Glendalough (p. 405)
  51. Festival Customs (p. 406-408)
  52. Festival Customs (p. 408-409)
  53. Festival Customs (p. 409-410)
  54. Christmas Weather as a Weather Forecast for the Coming Year (p. 411)
  55. Benbo Copper Mine (p. 412-413)
  56. Old Schools of the Locality (p. 414-415)
  57. Old Schools of the Locality (p. 416)
  58. Old Schools of the Locality (p. 417)
  59. Games I Play (p. 418-423)
  60. Boys' Games (p. 424-425)
  61. Lore of Certain Days (p. 426)
  62. Lore of Certain Days (p. 429-430)
  63. Churning (p. 431-433)
  64. Butter Markets (p. 434-435)
  65. Care of the Feet (p. 436-437)
  66. Care of the Feet (p. 437-440)
  67. Old Ruins (p. 441-442)
  68. Homemade Clothing (p. 442-443)
  69. Care of Farm Animals (p. 444-445)
  70. Churchyards (p. 446-447)
  71. Potato Crop (p. 448-449)
  72. Local Cairns (p. 450)
  73. Forge (p. 451-452)
  74. Bird-Lore (p. 453-455)
  75. Collection of Prayers (p. 456-457)
  76. Collection of Prayers (p. 458-459)
  77. Local Song - Sweet Glencar (p. 460-461)
  78. Local Ballads - Lough Gill (p. 462-463)
  79. Local Ballads - The Maid of Sweet Milltown (p. 464-465)
  80. Songs of the Locality - Lough Gill (The Lake of Sligo) (p. 466)
Origin information
Newtownmanor, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 199, p. 200a-466)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Food--Folklore
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
NewtownmanorAn Baile NuaNewtownmanorDrumleaseDrumahaireLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4602760
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0199/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46027605>
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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