Ceathrú Clochar

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

Original reference: 0101/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. George Henry Moore (p. 501-502)
  2. A man named Johny Noone was one night walking along the road, when suddenly he heard horse's hoofs. (p. 503-504)
  3. Cures (p. 505)
  4. A man went to England a long time ago. (p. 506-507)
  5. One Summers evening. as the sun was setting in the West, a poor man was walking the shore of the sea... (p. 507-508)
  6. Long ago the spinning wheels were very common in Roxboro. (p. 508)
  7. How Roxborough Gots Its Name (p. 509)
  8. Names of Fields (p. 510)
  9. When it was time to pay the rent, a poor man went to Castlebar to sell oats so he would have money to pay the rent. (p. 511-513)
  10. Wearing of the Green (p. 514-515)
  11. All that love the shamrock was drawn or near, this gallant ship that lately sailed away... (p. 516-517)
  12. Pat O'Donnell (p. 518-519)
  13. Mr Johny Grunell was a poet. He lived in Roxboro about the year 1859. (p. 520-521)
  14. Patrick Sheehan (p. 521-522)
  15. Come all you young and slender maids and listen to my rhyme. (p. 523-524)
  16. Old Schools (p. 525-526)
  17. Story - Tim Murphy's Tune (p. 527-531)
  18. Long ago the lived to little boys who had a very wicked step-mother. (p. 532-535)
  19. Story - How Jack Won (p. 536-537)
  20. Lough Carra Islands (p. 538-539)
  21. How they Made a Churning Long Ago (p. 540)
  22. Ploughing Long Ago (p. 541)
  23. Long ago there lived a man named Morohan in Carnaleka, and he was a very good shoemaker. (p. 541)
  24. Blessed Well in Ballinaya (p. 542)
  25. Puzzles (p. 542)
  26. Landlords (p. 543)
  27. Signs of the Weather (p. 544-545)
  28. Story (p. 546)
  29. Old Ruin (p. 547)
  30. Prayers (p. 548)
  31. My Native Village (p. 549)
  32. Story (p. 550-553)
  33. Marriages (p. 554)
  34. Pastimes (p. 555)
  35. How they Used to Make Baskets Long Ago (p. 556)
  36. Candles (p. 556)
  37. Soap (p. 557)
  38. Bread (p. 557)
  39. Liss (p. 558)

Resource description

Origin information
Rocksborough South, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 101, p. 500-558)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rocksborough South Ceathrú an Chlochair Theas Rocksborough South Ballinrobe Kilmaine Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427864
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0101/5

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:44278645>
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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