Ceathrú na Manistreach, Elphin

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ceathrú na Manistreach, Elphin (school) (Abbeycartron, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. M. Pádraig.

Original reference: 0251/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Remains of Friaries are still to be seen in Kilmacumsey and Laughcausk in the Elphin district. (p. 003-007)
  2. St Patrick's Bed (p. 004)
  3. Cherryfield (1.5 miles from Elphin) (p. 005-008)
  4. Parson's Bush (p. 008-009)
  5. Jimmy Plunket's Memorial Slab (p. 010-013)
  6. Ghosts (p. 014-016)
  7. Local Cures (p. 017-024)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 025-027)
  9. Riddles (p. 028)
  10. Old Sayings (p. 029-030)
  11. Blessed Wells (p. 031-034)
  12. Cloonahee (p. 035-036)
  13. Tobar na bhFiann (p. 034-035)
  14. Windmill (p. 036-038)
  15. Giants (p. 038-039)
  16. Imleach Óna (p. 040)
  17. Festival Customs (p. 041-048)
  18. Marriage Customs (p. 049-053)
  19. Hidden Treasure (p. 053-054)
  20. Riddles (p. 055-059)
  21. Piseoga (p. 061-062)
  22. Ruins of an Old Abbey (p. 063-064)
  23. Weather-Lore (p. 065-067)
  24. Severe Weather (p. 068-069)
  25. Marriage Customs (p. 070-071)
  26. Festival Customs (p. 072-076)
  27. Hidden Treasure (p. 077-078)
  28. Local Place Names (p. 079-080)
  29. Ghost Stories (p. 081)
  30. Hidden Treasure (p. 082-083)
  31. Fairy Forts (p. 084)
  32. Local Ruins (p. 085-087)

Resource description

Origin information
Abbeycartron, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 251, p. 1-87)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Abbeycartron Abbeycartron Elphin Roscommon Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758478
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0251/1

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:47584785>
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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