Cill Ruis Íochtair

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Ruis Íochtair (school) (Kilrusheighter, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Toirdhealbhach Ó Catháin.

Original reference: 0168/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Linguistic (p. 173)
  2. O'Dowd's Horse (p. 174-175)
  3. Shipwreck (p. 177)
  4. Old Crafts (p. 178)
  5. Holy Wells (p. 179-180)
  6. Story of Penal Days (p. 181)
  7. Birds (p. 182)
  8. Historic (p. 183-184)
  9. Local Cures (p. 185-186)
  10. Forts (p. 187)
  11. Stories of Forts (p. 188-189)
  12. More Old Cures (p. 190)
  13. More Old Cures (p. 191-192)
  14. Shipwreck at Aughris (p. 193)
  15. Townland of Laragh (p. 194)
  16. Townland of Kilrusheighter (p. 195)
  17. Townland of Corkagh More (p. 196)
  18. Townland of Ardogelly (p. 197)
  19. Townland of Ballyfarris (p. 198)
  20. Cartrons (p. 199)
  21. Townland of Corkhill (p. 200)
  22. Corkagh Beg (p. 201)
  23. How we Pass the Time (p. 202-203)
  24. Song (p. 204-205)
  25. Weather (p. 206-207)
  26. Travelling Folk (p. 208)
  27. Homemade Toys (p. 210)
  28. Old Schools (p. 212-213)
  29. Games (p. 214-216)
  30. Local Roads (p. 218-220)
  31. Potato Crops (p. 222-223)
  32. Churning (p. 225-226)
  33. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 227-229)
  34. Local Forge (p. 230-231)
  35. Local Fairs (p. 232-233)
  36. Local Landlords (p. 234-235)
  37. Old Houses (p. 236-237)
  38. How to Sow Potatoes (p. 238-240)
  39. Bread (p. 241-242)
  40. Festival Customs (p. 243-245)
  41. Herbs (p. 246-247)
  42. Hidden Treasure (p. 249-250)
  43. Old Irish Tales (p. 251)
  44. Local Saints (p. 253-254)
  45. Care of Feet (p. 255)
  46. Marriage Customs (p. 257-258)
  47. Local Heroes (p. 259-261)
  48. Food in Olden Times (p. 262-263)
  49. Clothes Made Locally (p. 264)
  50. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 266-267)
  51. Lore of Certain Days (p. 269)
  52. Buying and Selling (p. 271-272)
  53. Other Old Cures (p. 273)
  54. My Own Townland (p. 274-275)
  55. Superstition Stories (p. 276-277)
  56. Great Storms (p. 278)
  57. Fort (p. 279)
  58. Milk (p. 280)
  59. Superstitious Stories (p. 281)
  60. Blessed Wells (p. 282-283)
  61. Fairy Trees (p. 284-285)
  62. Care of Farm Animals (p. 286)
  63. Salutes (p. 287-288)
  64. How we Live (p. 289)
  65. Clothes (p. 290-291)
  66. Meaning of Places (p. 292)
  67. Historical Places (p. 293-294)
  68. Ghost Stories (p. 295-296)
  69. Christmas Stories (p. 297-298)
  70. Ghost Stories (p. 300-301)
  71. Queer People (p. 302-303)
Origin information
Kilrusheighter, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 168, p. 172-303)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KilrusheighterCill Rois ÍochtairKilrusheighterTempleboyTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672104
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0168/3

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:46721045>
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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