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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Radharc Aillinne (school) (Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Breathnach.

Original reference: 0203/3

Radharc Aillinne

Breathnach, Seán [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 Leitrim schools

Stories

Hidden Treasure (p. 287-288)
Weather-Lore (p. 289-290)
Local Cures (p. 291-292)
Fairy Forts (p. 293-294)
Fairy Forts (p. 294-295)
Local Marriage Customs (p. 296)
Potato Crop (p. 297-298)
Churning (p. 299-300)
My Home District (p. 301-302)
My Home District (p. 303-304)
Holy Wells (p. 305-306)
Local Fairs (p. 307-308)
List of Games I Play (p. 309-312)
Home Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 313-314)
Spinning and Weaving (p. 315-316)
Funny Story (p. 317)
Collection of Riddles (p. 318-320)
Local Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 321-322)
Local Ruins (p. 323-324)

Resource description

Origin information: Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 203, p. 286-324)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County); Weather--Folklore; Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Ringforts linked data (lcsh); Marriage linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Butter linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Recreation linked data (lcsh); Candlemaking linked data (lcsh); Textile industry linked data (lcsh); Jokes linked data (lcsh); Riddles linked data (lcsh); Saint Stephen's Day linked data (lcsh); Historic sites linked data (lcsh)
School location: Drumkeeran Droim Caorthainn Drumkeeran Inishmagrath Drumahaire Leitrim
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605932
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0203/3
Suggested credit: "The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46059325>
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.