Mantua

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

Original reference: 0238/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 045)
  2. Funny Stories (p. 045)
  3. Funny Stories (p. 045-046)
  4. Signs of the Weather (p. 046-048)
  5. Local Heroes (p. 048-052)
  6. Local Happenings (p. 052-053)
  7. Severe Weather (p. 053)
  8. Old Story (p. 053-054)
  9. Story (p. 055)
  10. Story (p. 055-056)
  11. Story (p. 056-057)
  12. Story (p. 057)
  13. Story (p. 057-058)
  14. Riddles (p. 058-060)
  15. Signs of the Weather (p. 060-061)
  16. Local Heroes (p. 061-062)
  17. Diseases (p. 062-063)
  18. Stories of Severe Weather (p. 063-064)
  19. Hedge-Schools (p. 064-065)
  20. Local Crafts (p. 065-066)
  21. Marriage Customs (p. 066-067)
  22. Names of Townlands in My District (p. 067)
  23. Names of Fields (p. 067)
  24. Wild Birds of this District (p. 067-068)
  25. Local Cures (p. 068-070)
  26. Herbs (p. 071)
  27. Potato Crop (p. 071-072)
  28. Proverbs (p. 072-073)
  29. Festival Customs (p. 073-074)
  30. Travelling Folk (p. 075)
  31. Fairy Forts (p. 075-076)
  32. Our Holy Wells (p. 076-077)
  33. The Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 077)
  34. Churning (p. 077-078)
  35. Buried Treasure (p. 079)
  36. Story (p. 079)
  37. Story (p. 079-080)
  38. Riddles (p. 080-081)
  39. Signs of the Weather (p. 081-082)
  40. Great Walkers (p. 083)
  41. Great Jumpers (p. 083)
  42. Great Mowers (p. 083)
  43. Storytellers (p. 083)
  44. Great Singers (p. 083-084)
  45. Drought Periods (p. 085)
  46. Big Wind 1839 (p. 084-085)
  47. Thunder Storms (p. 085)
  48. Weaving (p. 085)
  49. Spinning (p. 085)
  50. Lime-Burning (p. 086)
  51. Dyeing (p. 086)
  52. Local Marriage Customs (p. 086-087)
  53. Folklore (p. 089)
  54. Folklore (p. 089-090)
  55. Folklore (p. 090-091)
  56. Riddles (p. 091-092)
  57. Folklore - Signs of the Weather (p. 092-093)
  58. Folklore (p. 093-094)
  59. Stories of Severe Weather (p. 094-095)
  60. Hedge-Schools (p. 095-096)
  61. Folklore (p. 096-097)
  62. Marriage Customs (p. 097-098)
  63. Local Forge (p. 099)
  64. Tailoring (p. 100)
  65. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 100-101)
  66. Local Patron Saint (p. 101-102)
  67. Local Fairs (p. 103-104)
  68. Food in Olden Times (p. 104-105)
  69. Hurling and Football Matches Played Locally (p. 105-106)
  70. Story (p. 106-107)
  71. Stories of Finn and Oisín (p. 107-108)
  72. Story - How the O'Connors Came to Connacht (p. 109-110)
Origin information
Mantua, Co. Roscommon
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 238, p. 44-110)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
diviners   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Droughts   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
MantuaAn MóinteachMantuaShankillRoscommonRoscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798665
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0238/2

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:47986655>
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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