Coill an Gharráin

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coill an Gharráin (school) (Killacorraun, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Riagáin.

Original reference: 0152/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Local Cures (p. 237-245)
  2. Weather Signs (p. 246-253)
  3. Riddles (p. 254-255)
  4. There is fort in the townland of Keenagh. (p. 256)
  5. Forts (p. 257-258)
  6. Forts (p. 258-260)
  7. Fairy Forts (p. 260-261)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 262)
  9. Forts (p. 263)
  10. Forts (p. 264)
  11. Fort (p. 265-266)
  12. Ainmneacha Áiteann (p. 268-270)
  13. Ainmneacha Áiteann (p. 270-271)
  14. Ainmneacha Áiteann (p. 272-274)
  15. Ainmneacha Áiteann (p. 275-276)
  16. Ainmneacha Áiteann (p. 277)
  17. Ainmneacha Áiteann (p. 278-279)
  18. Riddles (p. 280-281)
  19. Riddles (p. 281-283)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 284-288)
  21. Potato Crop (p. 289-290)
  22. Travelling Folks (p. 291-292)
  23. Travelling Folks (p. 292-294)
  24. Jack and the Giant (p. 295-297)
  25. Story (p. 298-299)
  26. Pastimes and Games (p. 301-307)
  27. Pastimes and Games (p. 307-311)
  28. Local Marriage Customs (p. 312-314)
  29. Local Heroes (p. 315-318)
  30. Riddles (p. 319-321)
  31. Potato Crop (p. 322-324)
  32. My Home District (p. 325-326)
  33. My Home District (p. 327-328)
  34. My Home District (p. 328-329)
  35. My Home District (p. 330)
  36. My Home District (p. 331)
  37. My Home District (p. 332-333)
  38. Dip Candles (p. 334-335)
  39. Straw Spancel (p. 335-336)
  40. Spinning (p. 336-339)
  41. Láí (p. 340-341)
  42. Holy Wells (p. 342-343)
  43. Holy Wells (p. 344-345)
  44. Holy Wells (p. 346-348)
  45. Churning (p. 349-352)
  46. Churning (p. 352-353)
  47. Churning (p. 354-355)
  48. Local Fairs (p. 356-357)
  49. Local Fairs (p. 358-359)
  50. Local Fairs (p. 360-361)
  51. Weeds and Herbs (p. 362-363)
  52. Weeds and Herbs (p. 363-364)
  53. Weeds and Herbs (p. 365-366)
  54. Herbs (p. 366-367)
  55. Weeds (p. 368-369)
  56. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 370-372)
  57. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 372-374)
  58. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 374-376)
  59. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 376-378)
  60. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 378-380)
  61. Famine Times (p. 381-382)
  62. Famine Times (p. 382-383)
  63. Famine Times (p. 383)
  64. Famine Times (p. 384)
  65. Famine Times (p. 384-385)
  66. Landlord (p. 386-387)
  67. Local Landlords (p. 388-389)
  68. Food (p. 390-392)
  69. Food (p. 393-394)
  70. Our Local Patron Saint (p. 395-396)
  71. Local Patron Saint (p. 397-398)
  72. Our Local Patron Saint (p. 398-399)
  73. Churning (p. 400)
  74. Local Roads (p. 401-403)
  75. Local Roads (p. 403-404)
  76. Local Roads (p. 404)
  77. Homemade Toys (p. 405-406)
  78. Care of the Feet (p. 407-408)
  79. Care of the Feet (p. 408-409)
  80. St John's Day (p. 410)
  81. We have Garland Sunday every year on the last Sunday in July. (p. 410-411)
  82. The people celebrate 10th of November as Saint Martin's feast day. (p. 411-412)
  83. May Day (p. 412)
  84. New Year's Day (p. 413)
  85. Whit Sunday (p. 414)
  86. Little Christmas (p. 415)
  87. Long ago the people had a lot of customs. (p. 415-416)
  88. Long ago every old person said on Good Friday , this is the prayer. (p. 416-418)
  89. Care of Farm Animals (p. 419-420)
  90. Care of Farm Animals (p. 420-423)
  91. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 424-426)
  92. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 426-428)
  93. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 428-429)
  94. Proverbs (p. 430)
  95. Proverbs (p. 431)
  96. Proverbs (p. 432)
  97. Proverbs (p. 432)
  98. Proverbs (p. 432)
  99. Food (p. 433-434)
  100. Local Forges (p. 435)
  101. Local Forges (p. 435-438)
  102. Local Forges (p. 438-439)
  103. Local Forges (p. 440-441)
  104. Funny Story (p. 441-445)
  105. Song (p. 446-447)
  106. Leipreachan (p. 448-450)
Origin information
Killacorraun, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 152, p. 236-450)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
Epiphany   linked data (lcsh)
Good Friday   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KillacorraunCoill an ChorráinKillacorraunCrossmolinaTirawleyMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428075
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0152/2

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:44280755>
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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