Dumha-chaisil

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dumha-chaisil (school) (Doocastle, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Dubhda.

Original reference: 0117/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 191-192)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 193-194)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 195-197)
  4. Another Hidden Treasure (p. 197-199)
  5. Old Castle (p. 199-201)
  6. Old Castle (p. 201-203)
  7. Joe Mór McDonnell MP (p. 204-207)
  8. Other Tales of Joe Mór McDonnell (p. 208-211)
  9. Other Tales of Joe Mór (p. 212)
  10. Chalice Well (p. 213-215)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 216-217)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 218-220)
  13. Fairy Forts (p. 220-221)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 222-224)
  15. Fairy Forts (p. 224-226)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 227)
  17. Battle in Doocastle (p. 228)
  18. Local Cures (p. 229-232)
  19. Other Local Cures (p. 233-235)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 236-238)
  21. Local Place Names (p. 239-242)
  22. Local Place Names (p. 242-244)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 245-246)
  24. Other Local Place Names (p. 247-250)
  25. My Home District (p. 250-252)
  26. My Home District (p. 253-255)
  27. My Home District (p. 256-257)
  28. My Home District (p. 258-261)
  29. My Home District (p. 261-263)
  30. My Home District (p. 264-266)
  31. My Home District (p. 267-268)
  32. My Home District (p. 269-270)
  33. My Home District (p. 271-274)
  34. Old Story (p. 275-277)
  35. Old Graveyards (p. 278-280)
  36. Old Graveyards (p. 281-284)
  37. Old Graveyards (p. 284-287)
  38. Old Graveyards (p. 288-293)
  39. Churning (p. 294-296)
  40. Churning (p. 297-299)
  41. Churning (p. 300-303)
  42. Local Forges (p. 304-306)
  43. Local Forges (p. 307-308)
  44. Local Forges (p. 309-311)
  45. Local Forges (p. 312-314)
  46. Riddles (p. 315-337)
  47. Local Marriage Customs (p. 338-342)
  48. Local Marriage Customs (p. 343-345)
  49. Local Festival Customs (p. 346-356)
  50. Herbs (p. 357-363)
  51. Food in Olden Times (p. 364-367)
  52. Potato Crop (p. 368-370)
  53. Weather-Lore (p. 371-374)
  54. Care of the Feet (p. 375-376)
  55. Games I Play (p. 377-385)
  56. Old Story (p. 386-388)
  57. Old Story (p. 389-396)
  58. Old Story (p. 397-400)
  59. Local Song - Ballindoo Boys and Sligo Gaol (p. 401-408)
  60. Song Composed by Jack Cawley of Doomore, Doocastle, Co. Mayo (p. 409-411)
  61. Funny Story (p. 412-413)
  62. Old Stories (p. 414-416)
  63. Old Story (p. 417-424)
  64. Story (p. 425-426)
  65. Fairy Story (p. 427-429)
  66. Bird-Lore (p. 430-434)
  67. Old Song (p. 435)

Resource description

Origin information
Doocastle, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 117, p. 190-435)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Weather--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
School location
Doocastle Caisleán an Dumha Doocastle Kilturra Costello Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427932
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0117/4

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:44279325>
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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