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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cúl na Fearna (school) (Coolnafarna, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Duibhir.

Original reference: 0107/5

Cúl na Fearna

Duibhir, Séamus Ó [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 Mayo schools

Stories

Gobán Saor (p. 253-255)
Leipreachán (p. 256-258)
Toothache (p. 259-260)
Tom Kearney and Cúige Laighean (p. 261-265)
Mickey Magee and Lochán Bradach (p. 266-268)
Story (p. 269-270)
Capall agus Diallait Domsa - Cnoc na Ramh (p. 271-272)
Story (p. 273)
Hidden Treasure (p. 275-278)
Tobar Ár Naomh (p. 279-280)
Story (p. 281-282)
In olden times people used to be over thirty years of age before they ever wore boots. (p. 283)
Churning (p. 285-287)
Riddles (p. 288)
Piseoga (p. 290-292)
Lore of Certain Days (p. 293-295)
Food In Olden Times (p. 296-297)
Following Are the Names of the Fields in the Village of Spaddagh, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo (p. 298-299)
Games I Play (p. 300-304)
My Home District (p. 305-306)
Shoes in Olden Times (p. 307-308)
Great Mowers (p. 309)
Lights (p. 310-311)
Local Marriage Custom (p. 312-314)
Harmful Weeds (p. 315)
Potato Crop (p. 316-318)
Travelling Folk (p. 319-320)
There was a man by the name of Michael Healy and when he was twenty five years of age he walked to the north pole of Dublin in fifteen hours. (p. 321-322)
Birds (p. 323-326)
Local Fair (p. 327-328)
Old Hedge-School (p. 329-330)
Local Weather Signs (p. 331-333)
Bread (p. 334-335)
Buying and Selling (p. 336-337)

Resource description

Origin information: Coolnafarna, Co. Mayo
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 107, p. 253a-337)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County); Leprechauns linked data (lcsh); Toothache linked data (lcsh); Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852; Treasure troves--Folklore; Clothing and dress linked data (lcsh); Butter linked data (lcsh); Riddles linked data (lcsh); Folk beliefs linked data (afset); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Food--Folklore; Recreation linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Shoes linked data (lcsh); Marriage linked data (lcsh); Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Irish Travellers (Nomadic people) linked data (lcsh); Birds--Folklore; Commerce linked data (lcsh); Weather--Folklore; Bread--Folklore
School location: Coolnafarna Cúil na Fearna Coolnafarna Annagh Costello Mayo
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427886
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0107/5
Suggested credit: "The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44278865>
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.