Cartrún

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cartrún (school) (Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh.

Original reference: 0230/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. My Home District (p. 135-137)
  2. Old Marriage Customs (p. 138-140)
  3. Iron-Works in Arigna Long Ago (p. 141-144)
  4. Basket-Making (p. 145-146)
  5. Spencer Harbour (p. 147-148)
  6. Old Convent Near Lake Allen (p. 149-151)
  7. Making a Rod Basket (p. 153-155)
  8. Rush Candle (p. 156-158)
  9. Bread (p. 159-160)
  10. Sliabh an Iarainn (p. 161-163)
  11. O'Carolan - Great Harper and Singer (p. 164-167)
  12. Kilronan Cemetery (p. 168-169)
  13. Churn (p. 170-172)
  14. St Patrick's Festival (p. 173-174)
  15. Drowning on Loch Allen (p. 175-177)
  16. Local Cure for a Burn (p. 179-180)
  17. Old Cure for a Sprain (p. 181-182)
  18. My Favourite Game on a Winter's Night (p. 183-184)
  19. Rush Light (p. 185-187)
  20. Sweat-House (p. 188-189)
  21. Local Cures (p. 190-191)
  22. Homemade Starch (p. 192-194)
  23. Local Cure for a Burn (p. 195-196)
  24. Fairies in My District in Olden Times (p. 197-199)
  25. Cure for a Backache (p. 200-201)
  26. Local Cure for Ringworm (p. 202-204)
  27. Riddles (p. 205-209)
  28. Sweat-Houses in My District Long Ago (p. 210-211)
  29. Leprechaun (p. 212-215)
  30. Local Fairs (p. 216-218)
  31. Churning (p. 219-222)
  32. Oaten Cake (p. 223-225)
  33. Old Customs in My District on Halloween (p. 226-230)
  34. Setting Eggs (p. 231-232)
  35. Local Customs in My District on Halloween (p. 233-235)
  36. Local Sayings Regarding Rain (p. 236-238)
  37. Spinning in My District (p. 239-240)
  38. Old Evening Prayer Which Was Said by the Local People Long Long Ago (p. 241-243)
  39. Old Customs in My Locality on May Eve and May Day (p. 244-246)
  40. Drowning on Lake Allen on Good Friday 1837 (p. 247-249)
  41. How Boots and Shoes Were Made and Repaired in My District Long Ago (p. 250-252)
  42. Old Customs in My District on May Eve and May Day (p. 253-255)
  43. Old Customs in My District on St Martin's Night (p. 256-257)
  44. How Corn is Threshed in My District (p. 258-260)
  45. Old Story About My Own Graveyard (p. 261-263)
  46. My Own Graveyard (p. 264-266)
  47. My Own Graveyard (p. 267-269)
  48. My Own Graveyard (p. 270-273)
  49. Old Customs on Bonfire Night (p. 274-275)
  50. Evictions Which Took Place in My District Long Ago (p. 276-279)
  51. Hedge-Schools in My District in Former Times (p. 280-282)
  52. Hedge-Schools in My District Long Ago (p. 283-285)
  53. Hedge-Schools in My District Long Ago (p. 286-288)
  54. Hedge-Schools in My District (p. 289-291)
  55. Method of Catching Birds in My District During the Snowy Weather (p. 292-294)
  56. Christmas in My District Long Ago (p. 295-296)
  57. Games Played by Our Ancestors Long Ago (p. 297-300)
  58. Riabhóg Days (p. 301-302)
Origin information
Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 230, p. 134-302)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Sprains   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Backache   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
School location
CartronavallyCartronavallyKilronanBoyleRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758451
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0230/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:47584515>
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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