Clochar, Gráig na Muilte Iarainn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Clochar, Gráig na Muilte Iarainn (school) (Woodford, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. I. Breathnach.

Original reference: 0050/6

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Q. What is the difference between a dressmaker and a farmer? (p. 0418-0421)
  2. About a quarter of mile to the south of the little town of Woodford, Co. Galway is Derryerag Wood. (p. 0422-0423)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 0424)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 0425)
  5. Hedge-Schools (p. 0426)
  6. Industries (p. 0427-0428)
  7. Local Marriage Customs (p. 0429-0430)
  8. Penal Days in the District of Woodford (p. 0431)
  9. Fairy Forts (p. 0431-0433)
  10. Famine (p. 0433-0435)
  11. Fairs in Woodford in Olden Times (p. 0435-0436)
  12. Landlords (p. 0436-0440)
  13. Old Houses (p. 0440-0441)
  14. St Brigid's Crosses (p. 0441-0442)
  15. Food in Olden Times (p. 0442-0444)
  16. Saunder's Fort (p. 0445-0447)
  17. Saunder's Fort (p. 0447-0449)
  18. Hedge-Schools (p. 0450-0451)
  19. Strange Animals (p. 0451-0452)
  20. Wishing Cap (p. 0452-0453)
  21. Local Cures (p. 0454-0455)
  22. Festival Customs (p. 0455-0456)
  23. Seven Stones (p. 0457)
  24. Herbs (p. 0458-0461)
  25. Hidden Treasure (p. 0462)
  26. Bark Yard (p. 0463)
  27. Castle of Cloon-de-Gough (p. 0463-0464)
  28. Shannon Hill (p. 0464-0465)
  29. Strange Animals (p. 0466-0467)
  30. Landlords (p. 0467-0468)
  31. Local Place Names (p. 0468-0469)
  32. Herbs (p. 0469-0470)
  33. Old Schools (p. 0470-0471)
  34. Old Crafts (p. 0472)
  35. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 0473)
  36. Penal Times (p. 0474)

Resource description

Origin information
Woodford, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 50, p. 417-474)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
School location
Woodford An Ghráig Woodford Leitrim Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583312
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0050/6

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45833125>
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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