Rooskey

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rooskey (school) (Roosky, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Luke Caslin.

Original reference: 0257/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Roosky (p. 001-002)
  2. Cloonawfill (p. 003)
  3. New Roosky (p. 004-005)
  4. Story (p. 006-007)
  5. Story (p. 008)
  6. Story (p. 009-010)
  7. Story (p. 011)
  8. Story (p. 012-013)
  9. Mooneenbeg (p. 014)
  10. Story (p. 015-016)
  11. John Clabby Cloonafill Roosky told me the way he saw Mrs C. Shanahan of Cloonaffil Rooskey making candles. (p. 017)
  12. My granny Mrs Jane Clabby who is 82 years of age told me how starch used to be made in her young days. (p. 017-018)
  13. Mrs Conboy 62 years New Ruskey parish of Kilglass told me about the holy well that is in Kilbarry. (p. 019-020)
  14. Story (p. 021)
  15. Marriage Customs (p. 022)
  16. My grandmother Mrs Jane Cox of New Ruskey aged 71 years told me how the children used to get fed about 65 years ago. (p. 023)
  17. Riddles (p. 024)
  18. Riddles (p. 025-026)
  19. Riddles (p. 027)
  20. Marriage Customs (p. 028-029)
  21. Marriage Customs (p. 030-031)
  22. Story (p. 032)
  23. Story (p. 033)
  24. Story (p. 034-035)
  25. Story (p. 036)
  26. Games (p. 037)
  27. Story (p. 038)
  28. Cures (p. 039)
  29. Potatoes (p. 040)
  30. Proverbs (p. 041)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 042-043)
  32. Weather-Lore (p. 044-045)
  33. Cures (p. 046-047)
  34. Potatoes (p. 048)
  35. Bird-Lore (p. 049-051)
  36. Churning (p. 052-053)
  37. Local Cures (p. 054)
  38. Animals (p. 055)
  39. Herbs (p. 056-057)
  40. Animals (p. 058-060)
  41. Toy-Making (p. 061)
  42. There are a few fields about Ruskey belonging to Mr Reynolds. (p. 062-063)
  43. The only song composed around here that I know of, is one about John Hewit R.I.P. (p. 064)
  44. Customs (p. 065-066)
  45. Bread-Making (p. 067)
  46. Local Customs (p. 068)
  47. Story (p. 069)
  48. Story (p. 070)
  49. Story (p. 071)
  50. Bread-Making (p. 072)
  51. Local Roads (p. 073)
  52. Bread-Making (p. 074-076)
  53. Story (p. 077)
  54. Story (p. 078)
  55. Local Customs (p. 079)
  56. Toy-Making (p. 080)
  57. Place Names (p. 081)
  58. Bread-Making (p. 082)
  59. Local Customs (p. 083)
  60. Marriage Customs (p. 084-085)
  61. Story (p. 086)
  62. Weather-Lore (p. 087-088)
  63. Local Cures (p. 089-090)
  64. Story (p. 091-092)
  65. Bird-Lore (p. 093-094)
  66. Local Customs (p. 095)
  67. Local Prayers (p. 096-097)
  68. Local Customs (p. 098-099)
  69. Bird-Lore (p. 100-101)
  70. Potatoes (p. 102)
  71. Weather-Lore (p. 103-105)
  72. Churn (p. 106)
  73. Herbs (p. 107)
  74. Farm Animals (p. 108)
  75. Homemade Toys (p. 109-110)
  76. Old Roads (p. 111)
  77. Name of Fields (p. 112)
  78. Bread (p. 113-114)
  79. Festival Customs (p. 115-116)
  80. Old Prayers (p. 117-118)
  81. Story (p. 119-120)
  82. Story (p. 121)
  83. Bread-Making (p. 122-123)
  84. Doll-Making (p. 124)
  85. Bird-Lore (p. 125-127)
  86. Churning (p. 128)
  87. Herbs (p. 129-130)
  88. Bread-Making (p. 131-132)
  89. Story (p. 133)
  90. Candle-Making (p. 134)
  91. Proverbs (p. 135)
  92. Potato Starch (p. 136)
  93. Bird-Lore (p. 137-138)
  94. St Barry's Well (p. 139)
  95. Herbs (p. 140)
  96. Story (p. 141)
  97. Farm Animals (p. 142)
  98. Local Customs (p. 143)
  99. Old Prayers (p. 144-145)
  100. Local Roads (p. 146)
  101. Story (p. 147)
  102. Bread-Making (p. 148-149)
  103. Bread-Making (p. 150-151)

Resource description

Origin information
Roosky, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 257, p. 1a-151)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Roosky Rúscaigh Roosky Termonbarry Ballintober North Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798716
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0257/1

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:47987165>
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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