Richmond

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Richmond (school) (Richmond, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Giollarnáth.

Original reference: 0152/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Old Schools (p. 001-003)
  2. Old Schools (p. 004-006)
  3. Local Story (p. 007-009)
  4. Riddles (p. 010-016)
  5. Riddles (p. 017-022)
  6. Riddles (p. 023-025)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 026-028)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 029)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 030)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 031)
  11. Local Heroes (p. 032-036)
  12. Local Happenings (p. 037-038)
  13. Old Crafts (p. 039-041)
  14. Local Crafts (p. 042-044)
  15. Local Crafts (p. 045-046)
  16. Local Marriage Customs (p. 047-050)
  17. Story of the Penal Days (p. 051-061)
  18. Penal Times (p. 062-063)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 064-067)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 068-069)
  21. Local Place Names (p. 070-072)
  22. Local Place Names (p. 073-074)
  23. Bird-Lore (p. 075-079)
  24. Local Cures (p. 080-085)
  25. Local Cures (p. 086-087)
  26. Homemade Toys (p. 088-094)
  27. Lore of Certain Days (p. 094-095)
  28. Travelling Folk (p. 096-099)
  29. Fairy Forts (p. 099-101)
  30. Fairy Forts (p. 102-104)
  31. Local Poets (p. 105-108)
  32. Local Poets (p. 108-110)
  33. Games I Play (p. 111-112)
  34. Games I Play (p. 113-116)
  35. Local Roads (p. 117-119)
  36. My Home District (p. 119-120)
  37. My Home District (p. 121-122)
  38. Our Holy Wells (p. 123)
  39. Our Holy Wells (p. 124-128)
  40. Herbs (p. 129-131)
  41. Potato Crop (p. 131-133)
  42. Festival Customs (p. 134-137)
  43. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 138-142)
  44. Churning (p. 143-146)
  45. Care of the Feet (p. 147-149)
  46. Local Forge (p. 150-152)
  47. Clothes Made Locally (p. 153-155)
  48. Rakestreet and the Fairs of Rakestreet (p. 156-162)
  49. Local Fairs (p. 163-164)
  50. Food in Olden Times (p. 165-169)
  51. White Hare Of Mount Nephin (p. 170-174)
  52. Bread (p. 175-177)
  53. Buying And Selling (p. 178-181)
  54. Old Houses (p. 182-186)
  55. Old Graveyards (p. 187-188)
  56. Care of Potatoes in Summer and the Digging in Autumn (p. 189-191)
  57. Festival Customs (p. 192-194)
  58. Festival Customs (p. 195-197)
  59. Festival Customs (p. 198-199)
  60. Festival Customs (p. 200-201)
  61. Local Marriage Customs (p. 202-204)
  62. Local Marriage Customs (p. 205-208)
  63. Local Place Names (p. 209-212)
  64. Local Place Names (p. 213)
  65. Local Place Names (p. 214-215)
  66. Local Place Names (p. 216-219)
  67. Local Place Names (p. 220-221)
  68. Local Place Names (p. 222-224)
  69. Local Place Names (p. 225-226)
  70. Fairy Forts (p. 227-229)
  71. Fairy Forts (p. 230-233)
  72. Fairy Forts (p. 234-235)

Resource description

Origin information
Richmond, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 152, p. 1a-235)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Richmond An Móta Richmond Crossmolina Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428074
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0152/1

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:44280745>
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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