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Cill Tártáin

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Tártáin (school) (Kiltartan, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh.

Original reference: 0047/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

  1. Strong Giant (p. 0003-0004)
  2. Robber (p. 0005-0007)
  3. Jack the Giant Killer (p. 0008-0009)
  4. Giant With the One Eye (p. 0010-0011)
  5. Lucky Dream (p. 0012-0013)
  6. Wise Fool (p. 0014)
  7. Rolling Giants (p. 0015-0016)
  8. Lucky Woman (p. 0017-0018)
  9. Three Fools (p. 0019-0021)
  10. Magic Sword (p. 0022-0024)
  11. Cute Rogue (p. 0025)
  12. Seven at a Blow (p. 0026-0027)
  13. Work Away Stick (p. 0028-0029)
  14. Local Cures (p. 0030-0032)
  15. Riddles (p. 0033-0041)
  16. Holy Wells - Tobar Sleamhnán (p. 0042)
  17. St Colman's Well (p. 0043-0044)
  18. How Rounds Are Done at St Colman's Well (p. 0045)
  19. Cure at St Colman's Well (p. 0046)
  20. Festival Customs - St Martin's Day (p. 0047)
  21. Festival Customs - St John's Eve (p. 0047)
  22. Festival Customs (p. 0047-0048)
  23. Festival Customs - May Day (p. 0048-0049)
  24. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 0049-0050)
  25. Games I Play - In Goes She (p. 0051)
  26. Games I Play (p. 0051-0052)
  27. Games I Play - The Ring (p. 0053)
  28. Games I Play - Hurley, Burley (p. 0053)
  29. Games I Play - Blind Man's Buff (p. 0054)
  30. Games I Play - The Clucking Hen (p. 0054)
  31. Local Beliefs (p. 0055-0058)
  32. Weather-Lore - Signs of Rain (p. 0059-0060)
  33. Place Names - Páirc Gharbh (p. 0061)
  34. Place Names - Poll a' Chapaill (p. 0062)
  35. Place Names - Páirc na Marbh (p. 0062-0063)
  36. Place Names - The Caochaigh (p. 0064)
  37. Place Names - Poll na Céarta (p. 0064-0065)
  38. Place Names - Poll an Aifrinn (p. 0066)
  39. Place Names - Tobar Nuala (p. 0066-0067)
  40. Herbs (p. 0068-0069)
  41. St Mac Duagh - Birth (p. 0070-0071)
  42. St Mac Duagh - His Boyhood (p. 0071-0072)
  43. St Mac Duagh - Footprints of the Saint (p. 0072-0073)
  44. St Colman in Aran (p. 0073-0074)
  45. St Colman in Burren (p. 0074-0075)
  46. Bóthar na Mias (p. 0075-0076)
  47. St Colman Bishop (p. 0076)
  48. Travelling Folk - Jack Hayes (p. 0077)
  49. Travelling Folk - Johnny the Rag Man (p. 0077)
  50. Travelling Folk - Pat Moore (p. 0078)
  51. Travelling Folk - Dolleen Higgins (p. 0078-0079)
  52. Travelling Folk - The Donovans (p. 0079-0080)
  53. Proverbs (p. 0081)
  54. Proverbs (p. 0082)
  55. Proverbs (p. 0082-0083)
  56. Old Graveyards - Lisín (p. 0084)
  57. Old Graveyards - Kiltartan (p. 0085)
  58. Local Ruins - Ruined Church at Corker (p. 0086)
  59. Local Ruins - St Attracta's Church (p. 0086-0087)
  60. Local Ruins - Castletown Castle (p. 0087-0088)
  61. Local Ruins - Ballylee Castle (p. 0089)
  62. Homemade Toys - A Fob Gun (p. 0090)
  63. Homemade Toys - Bird Traps (p. 0090-0091)
  64. Homemade Toys - Spinning Tops (p. 0090-0091)
  65. Homemade Toys - Rabbit Snares (p. 0092)
  66. Homemade Toys - Daisy Chains (p. 0092-0093)
  67. Churning (p. 0094-0096)
  68. Potato Crop - Sowing the Potatoes (p. 0097)
  69. Potato Crop - Kinds of Potatoes (p. 0098)
  70. Potato Crop - Care of the Growing Crop (p. 0098-0099)
  71. Potato Crop - Digging the Potatoes (p. 0099-0100)
  72. Potato Crop - A Potato Cake (p. 0100)
  73. Severe Weather - Snowstorm 17 March 1868 (p. 0101)
  74. Severe Weather - A Storm, February 1903 (p. 0101-0102)
  75. Severe Weather - A Snowstorm 5 February 1932 (p. 0103)
  76. Severe Weather - A Stormy Night 3 October 1938 (p. 0104)
  77. Local Landlord - The Family Residence (p. 0105-0106)
  78. Local Landlord - Lady Gregory (p. 0106-0107)
  79. Local Landlord - Coole Mansion Derelict (p. 0107-0108)
  80. My Home District - Farm Animals (p. 0109-0110)
  81. My Home District - Tillage (p. 0110-0111)
  82. My Home District - Derelict Mills (p. 0111)
  83. My Home District - Fruit (p. 0111)
  84. My Home District - Tomatoes (p. 0112)
  85. My Home District - Houses (p. 0112-0113)
  86. My Home District (p. 0114-0117)
  87. Food in Olden Times (p. 0118-0119)
  88. Fairy Forts - John Spelman's Land, Glenbrack (p. 0120)
  89. Fort in Glenbrack (p. 0121)
  90. Fort in Castletown (p. 0122)
  91. Another Fort (A Cathair) in Castletown (p. 0123)
  92. Lissatunna Forts (p. 0124)
  93. Newtown Forts (p. 0125)
  94. Corker Forts (p. 0126)
  95. Irish Words and Phrases Used by Purely English Speakers in the Locality (p. 0127-0129)
  96. Kiltartain Fair (p. 0130)
  97. Shoes in Olden Times - Clogs (p. 0131)
  98. Shoes in Olden Times - Clogs (p. 0131)
  99. Boots in Olden Times (p. 0132)
  100. Local Heroes (p. 0133)
  101. Local Heroes - The Quinn Brothers (Hurlers) (p. 0133-0134)
  102. Black and Tan Atrocity (p. 0134-0135)
  103. Noted Violinist (p. 0135)
  104. Strong Man (p. 0136)
  105. Old Crafts - Candlemaking (p. 0137)
  106. Lime-Kilns (p. 0137-0138)
  107. Cooper (p. 0139)
  108. Chair-Making (p. 0139)
  109. Handweaving (p. 0140)
  110. Jack Forde the Weaver (p. 0141)
  111. Story about the Old Church in Corker (p. 0142)
  112. Local Thatchers still Living (p. 0143)
  113. Local Dancers (p. 0144-0145)
  114. Basket Making (p. 0146)
Origin information
Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 47, p. 1-146)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Giants--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KiltartanCill TartanKiltartanKiltartanKiltartanGalway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583295
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0047/1

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:45832955>
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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