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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Conaire (school) (Achonry, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Mac Giolla Cadhain.

Original reference: 0172/2

Achadh Conaire

Giolla Cadhain, T. Mac [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

Buried Treasures (p. 111)
Local Happenings (p. 112)
Achonry (p. 113)
Local Ruins (p. 114-115)
Hedge-Schools (p. 116-117)
Local Cures (p. 118)
Most Common Migratory Birds (p. 119-120)
Holy Wells (p. 120-121)
Games I Play (p. 121-122)
Churning (p. 122-123)
Local Forge (p. 123-124)
Local Proverbs (p. 125)
Local Fairs (p. 126)
Giants and Fairies (p. 127-128)
Local Riddles (p. 128-129)
Local Weather-Lore (p. 130-131)
Potato Crop (p. 131-132)
Local Proverbs (p. 133-133A)

Resource description

Origin information: Achonry, Co. Sligo
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 172, p. 110-133)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Sligo; Treasure troves--Folklore; Poverty--Ireland; Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Schools linked data (lcsh); Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Recreation linked data (lcsh); Butter linked data (lcsh); Smithing linked data (afset); Proverbs linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Giants--Folklore; Riddles linked data (lcsh); Weather--Folklore; Potatoes linked data (lcsh)
School location: Achonry Achadh Conaire Achonry Achonry Leyny Sligo
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672114
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0172/2
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:46721145>
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.