Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc Aoibhinn (Mount Pleasant) (school) (Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar Ó Longáin.

Original reference: 0090/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Funny Story (p. 089-090)
  2. Local Cures (p. 091-094)
  3. Seán na Sagart - The Priest-Hunter (p. 095-098)
  4. Local Place Names (p. 099-100)
  5. Carrownalthore (p. 101)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 102-103)
  7. Origin of Doonamona Castle (p. 104-110)
  8. Potato Crop (p. 111-115)
  9. Old Story - The Gobán Saor (p. 116-120)
  10. Old Story (p. 121-123)
  11. Lore of Certain Days (p. 124-125)
  12. Old Story (p. 127-128)
  13. Riddles (p. 129-131)
  14. Churning (p. 132-133)
  15. Birds (p. 134-136)
  16. Gobán Saor (p. 137-140)
  17. Tioboid na Long and the English Swordsman (p. 141-142)
  18. Death of Tioboid na Long (p. 143-144)
  19. Farm Animals (p. 145-146)
  20. Food in Olden Times (p. 147-148)
  21. Local Ruins (p. 149-150)
  22. Burriscarra Abbey (p. 151)
  23. Mayo Abbey (p. 152-153)
  24. November Night (p. 154-156)
  25. Proverbs (p. 157-160)
  26. James Joseph McDonnell (p. 161-162)
  27. Fairy Story (p. 163-164)
  28. Night of the Big Wind (p. 165-167)
  29. Local Patron Saint (p. 168-169)
  30. Marriage Customs (p. 170)
  31. Strawboys (p. 171-172)
  32. Games (p. 173-179)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 180)

Resource description

Origin information
Mountpleasant, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 90, p. 88-180)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Sagart, Seán na, ca. 1690-1726
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Gobán Saor (Legendary character)   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Winds--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Mountpleasant Lios Ualtair de Búrca Mountpleasant Touaghty Carra Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427811
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0090/3

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:44278115>
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.

School location

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