Poll Réamoinn (Cailíní)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Poll Réamoinn (Cailíní) (school) (Pollremon, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Treasa, Bean Mhic Diarmada.

Original reference: 0014/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

  1. Games (p. 206-228)
  2. Graveyards - Templetogher (p. 230-233)
  3. Graveyards - Kildaree (p. 230-234)
  4. Graveyards - Moore (p. 230-234)
  5. Graveyards - Buoyenagh (p. 230-235)
  6. One of there underground passages is from Cregg's field in Coolcam ... (p. 236)
  7. There is a mound in Kildare graveyard which is supposed to be the ruin of and old church. (p. 236)
  8. Place Names (p. 237-248)
  9. Holy Wells (p. 250-252)
  10. Our Lady's Well at Beaugh (p. 250-253)
  11. St Brendan's Well at Buoyenagh (p. 250-254)
  12. Old Schools (p. 256-257)
  13. Landlords (p. 256-260)
  14. Nuala na Mideog (p. 261-263)
  15. Kiltulla (p. 261-264)
  16. Flaska House (p. 261-265)
  17. Bold Boy (p. 261-266)
  18. Good Boy (p. 266-268)
  19. Songs - Granuaile (p. 269-270)
  20. Local Song (p. 270-271)
  21. It being on the twenty fourth of May (p. 271-274)
  22. Races of Glennamaddy (p. 274-277)
  23. Travelling Folk (p. 279-281)
  24. Old Prayers (p. 281-282)
  25. Old Prayers (p. 282-283)
  26. Old Prayers (p. 283-284)
  27. Old Prayers (p. 284)
  28. Old Prayers (p. 284-285)
  29. Old Prayers (p. 285-286)
  30. Old Prayers (p. 286-287)
  31. Local Ruins (p. 289)
  32. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 289-292)
  33. Puzzles (p. 293-295)
  34. Old Houses (p. 295-296)
  35. Old Houses (p. 296)
  36. Old Houses Ruins (p. 296-299)
  37. Local Cures (p. 299-302)
  38. Hidden Treasure (p. 302-303)
  39. Also in Cloomahara it is said that a precious stone will be found in some meadow... (p. 303)
  40. Local Marriage Customs (p. 304-306)
  41. Proverbs (p. 306-307)
  42. Churning (p. 307-309)
  43. Old Crafts (p. 310-313)
  44. Weather-Lore (p. 314-316)
  45. Leipreachan or Mermaid (p. 316-317)
  46. Leipreachan or Mermaid (p. 317)
  47. Potato Crop (p. 318-319)
  48. Potato Crop (p. 319-320)
  49. Penal Times (p. 320-321)
  50. Bird-Lore (p. 321-324)
  51. Local Roads (p. 324-326)
  52. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 326-327)
  53. Local Fairs (p. 327-329)
  54. Historical Traditions (p. 329-330)
  55. Festival Customs (p. 331-335)
  56. Food in Olden Times (p. 335-337)
  57. Local Happenings (p. 337-338)
  58. Local Happenings (p. 338)
  59. Local Happenings (p. 338-339)
  60. Local Happenings (p. 339-340)
  61. Local Heroes (p. 341)
  62. Local Heroes (p. 341-342)
  63. Severe Weather (p. 343)
  64. Severe Weather (p. 343-344)
  65. Famine Times (p. 345)
  66. Famine Times (p. 345-346)
  67. Fairy Forts (p. 346-347)
  68. Fairy Forts (p. 347-348)
  69. Fairy Forts (p. 348-349)
  70. Fairy Forts (p. 349)
  71. Fairy Forts (p. 349-350)
  72. Care of the Feet (p. 350-351)
  73. Clothes Made Locally (p. 351-353)
  74. Funny Story (p. 353)
  75. Funny Story (p. 353-354)
  76. Stories (p. 355-356)
  77. Stories (p. 356-357)
  78. Stories (p. 357-358)
  79. Stories (p. 358-359)
  80. Stories (p. 359-360)
  81. Stories (p. 360-361)
  82. Stories (p. 361-362)
  83. Stories (p. 363)
  84. Stories (p. 363-364)
  85. Bread (p. 364-365)
  86. Local Forge (p. 365-368)
  87. Churning (p. 368-369)
  88. Churning (p. 369)
  89. Fairy Forts (p. 369-370)
Origin information
Pollremon, Co. Galway
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 14, p. 204-370)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Birds--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
School location
PollremonPoll RéamainnPollremonTempletogherBallymoeGalway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4591096
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0014/3

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:45910965>
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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