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Clochar na Trócaire, An Caisleán Riabhach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, An Caisleán Riabhach (school) (Castlerea, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSiúr M. Stiophán.

Original reference: 0246/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Local Marriage Customs (p. 119)
  2. Local Marriage Customs (p. 120-122)
  3. Local Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 123-125)
  4. Superstitions (p. 126-127)
  5. Superstitions about Animals (p. 128-129)
  6. Superstitions about Birds, Insects and Food (p. 130-132)
  7. Tubber (p. 133-134)
  8. Local Cures (p. 135-136)
  9. Twelve Days of Christmas (p. 137-138)
  10. Cures (p. 139)
  11. Local Marriage Customs (p. 140-142)
  12. Local Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 143-145)
  13. Fairy Forts (p. 146)
  14. Travelling Folk (p. 147-148)
  15. Local Cemeteries (p. 149-150)
  16. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 151)
  17. Cromwell, the Famine, the Land War (p. 152-153)
  18. Bird Lore (p. 154-155)
  19. Riddles (p. 156-159)
  20. Aughaloor (p. 160-162)
  21. Cures (p. 163-164)
  22. Local Drownings, Burnings, and Epidemics (p. 165-166)
  23. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 167-168)
  24. Local Marriage Customs (p. 169)
  25. Local Games (p. 170-171)
  26. Superstitions (p. 172)
  27. Superstitions about Animals (p. 173)
  28. Fairy Forts (p. 174)
  29. Local Cemeteries (p. 175-176)
  30. Cromwell, the Famine and the Land War (p. 177)
  31. Local Ruins (p. 178-179)
  32. Hidden Treasure (p. 180)
  33. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 181)
  34. Travelling Folk (p. 182-183)
  35. Local Roads (p. 184-185)
  36. Churning (p. 186-188)
  37. Tailors (p. 189-190)
  38. Fairy Forts (p. 191-192)
  39. Cloonkeen (p. 193-195)
  40. Local Cemeteries (p. 196)
  41. Cures (p. 197)
  42. Games I Play (p. 198-200)
  43. Local Cemeteries (p. 201)
  44. Local Storms (p. 202-203)
Origin information
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 246, p. 118-203)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Birds--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
CastlereaAn Caisleán RiabhachCastlereaKilkeevinCastlereaghRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5162109
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0246/5

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:51621095>
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.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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