N. Colmcille, Westport Quay

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (school) (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sean Ó Flaitile.

Original reference: 0137/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Riddles (p. 139-140)
  2. Riddles (p. 140-141)
  3. Riddles (p. 141-142)
  4. Riddles (p. 142-143)
  5. Poll a' Chapaill (p. 143-144)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 145-146)
  7. Tobar Beannaithe Naomh Colm Cille (p. 147-148)
  8. Customs and Beliefs (p. 149-152)
  9. Boxty (p. 152-153)
  10. Local Cures (p. 153-155)
  11. Landlord (p. 155-156)
  12. Local Marriage Customs (p. 157-158)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 159)
  14. Signs of Rain (p. 160)
  15. Game I Play (p. 161-162)
  16. Bird-Lore (p. 163-166)
  17. Food in Olden Times (p. 167-168)
  18. Fairy Forts (p. 169-170)
  19. Old Story (p. 171-172)
  20. Collection of Prayers (p. 173-181)
  21. Local Fairs (p. 182-183)
  22. Farm Animals (p. 184-187)
  23. Potato Crop (p. 188-190)
  24. Travelling Folk (p. 191-192)
  25. Hidden Treasure (p. 193)
  26. Old Story (p. 194-195)
  27. Severe Weather (p. 196-197)
  28. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 198-199)
  29. My Home District (p. 200)
  30. My Home District (p. 201)
  31. My Home District (p. 202)
  32. Fairy Forts (p. 203)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 204-205)
  34. Fairy Forts (p. 206)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 207)
  36. Leipreachan (p. 208)
  37. Leipreachan (p. 209)
  38. Herbs (p. 210-211)
  39. Local Marriage Customs (p. 212-213)
  40. Old Story (p. 214-215)
  41. Weather-Lore (p. 216-218)
  42. Bird-Lore (p. 219-220)
  43. Riddles (p. 221-222)
  44. Games I Play (p. 223-225)
  45. Farm Animal (p. 226-227)
  46. Weather-Lore (p. 228-229)
  47. Local Cures (p. 230-231)
Origin information
Westport Quay, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 137, p. 138-231)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
local legends   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Westport QuayCé Chathair na MartOughavalMurriskMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428014
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0137/4

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:44280145>
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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