Kilmacowen

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilmacowen (school) (Kilmacowen, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Pheadair.

Original reference: 0159/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 001-002)
  2. Funny Story (p. 002-003)
  3. Bird-Lore (p. 004-005)
  4. My Home District (p. 006-007)
  5. Proverbs (p. 008)
  6. Local Ruins (p. 009)
  7. Churning (p. 010)
  8. Care of Farm Animals (p. 011-012)
  9. Riddles (p. 013-016)
  10. Local Fairs (p. 017-018)
  11. Old Ruin I Know (p. 019-020)
  12. Local Place Names (p. 020-021)
  13. Local Cures (p. 022)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 023-026)
  15. Local Cures (p. 024-025)
  16. Bird-Lore (p. 026-027)
  17. Potato Crop (p. 028-029)
  18. Local Forge (p. 029-030)
  19. Local Cures (p. 031-035)
  20. Historic Places in Coolera Parish (p. 036A)
  21. Coolera Parish (p. 036)
  22. Carrowmore Monuments (p. 037-040)
  23. Knocknarea (p. 040-042)
  24. Glen (p. 043-044)
  25. Standhill (p. 045)
  26. Kilmacowen (p. 046-048)
  27. Hidden Treasure (p. 049-050)
  28. Local Hero (p. 051-052)
  29. Funny Story (p. 053)
  30. Fairy Fort (p. 054)
  31. Severe Weather (p. 055)
  32. Penal Times (p. 056)
  33. Local Marriage Customs (p. 057)
  34. Potato Crop (p. 058-059)
  35. Rampart (p. 060)
  36. Old Industry in the Parish (p. 061-062)
Origin information
Kilmacowen, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 159, p. 1A-62)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KilmacowenCill Mhic EoghainKilmacowenKilmacowenCarburySligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701674
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0159/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47016745>
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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