Gleann Iascaigh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gleann Iascaigh (school) (Bellafarney, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd, Bean Uí Cheallaigh.

Original reference: 0167/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Old Crafts - The Blacksmith (p. 0549-0550)
  2. Old Crafts - A Great Thatcher (p. 0550-0551)
  3. Old Crafts - Basket-Maker (p. 0551)
  4. Old Crafts - Dyeing (p. 0552)
  5. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 0553)
  6. Old Crafts - A Rope-Maker (p. 0554)
  7. Old Crafts - Manufacture of Linen (p. 0555-0557)
  8. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 0558-0559)
  9. Burning of Lime (p. 0560-0561)
  10. Cures - The Whooping-Cough (p. 0562)
  11. Cure (p. 0563)
  12. Cures - Heart Disease (p. 0564-0565)
  13. Cures - Head Fever (p. 0565-0566)
  14. Cures - The Rose (p. 0566-0567)
  15. Cures - Foul Mouth (p. 0568)
  16. Cures - Ringworm (p. 0569-0570)
  17. Cures (p. 0571)
  18. Hidden Treasure (p. 0572-0573)
  19. Hidden Treasure (p. 0574-0575)
  20. Hidden Treasure (p. 0575-0576)
  21. Hidden Treasure (p. 0577-0578)
  22. Hidden Treasure (p. 0578-0580)
  23. Weather-Lore (p. 0581-0583)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0584-0586)
  25. Great Walker (p. 0587)
  26. Great Jumper (p. 0588-0589)
  27. Hedge-School (p. 0590-0591)
  28. Hedge-School (p. 0592)
  29. Local Monuments (p. 0593-0595)
  30. Local Monuments (p. 0596-0597)
  31. Local Monuments (p. 0598-0599)
  32. Local Monuments (p. 0599-0600)
  33. Hills of Gleneaskey (p. 0601)
  34. Lakes of Gleneaskey (p. 0602-0603)
  35. Song - In a Cosy Thatched Cot (p. 0605-0607)
  36. Farmer's Boy (p. 0607-0608)
  37. Bird-Lore - The Wild Duck (p. 0609)
  38. Bird-Lore - A Lark (p. 0610)
  39. Bird-Lore - Wild Goose (p. 0611)
  40. Bird-Lore - Water-Hen (p. 0612)
  41. Bird-Lore - A Snipe (p. 0613)
  42. Bird-Lore - Corn-Crake (p. 0614)
  43. Bird-Lore - The Grouse (p. 0615)
  44. Bird-Lore - A Curlew (p. 0616)
  45. Bird-Lore - A Blackbird (p. 0617)
  46. Names of Fields (p. 0619-0620)
  47. Churning (p. 0621-0623)
  48. Food in Olden Times (p. 0624-0625)
  49. Flummery (p. 0626)
  50. Boxty Bread (p. 0627)
  51. Riddles (p. 0628-0631)
  52. Marriage Customs (p. 0632-0633)
  53. Spinning (p. 0634)
  54. Penal Times (p. 0635)
  55. Ballyfarney (p. 0636-0637)
  56. Tyings for Cattle (p. 0638)
  57. Old Houses (p. 0639-0640)
  58. Old Houses (p. 0640-0641)
  59. Stories (p. 0642-0646)
  60. Giant Story (p. 0646-0648)
  61. Famous Horse (p. 0648-0650)
  62. Old Hag (p. 0651-0652)
Origin information
Bellafarney, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 167, p. 548-652)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Thrushes   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
School location
BellafarneyBéal Átha FearnaBellafarneyKilmacshalganTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672100
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0167/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:46721005>
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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