Corraslira

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

Original reference: 0252/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Old Houses (p. 015-018)
  2. My Home District (p. 019-020)
  3. My Home District (p. 021-024)
  4. Collection of Riddles Heard Locally (p. 025-034)
  5. Our Holy Wells (p. 035-038)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 039-041)
  7. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 042-044)
  8. Churning (p. 045-047)
  9. Care of the Feet (p. 048-050)
  10. Funny Story (p. 051-053)
  11. Funny Story (p. 054-056)
  12. Funny Story - Jack the Fool (p. 057-060)
  13. Funny Story (p. 061)
  14. Funny Story (p. 062-063)
  15. Games I Play (p. 064-066)
  16. Games I Play (p. 067)
  17. Travelling Folk (p. 068-069)
  18. Local Cures (p. 070-072)
  19. Local Marriage Customs (p. 073-074)
  20. Local Fairs (p. 075-076)
  21. Thatching (p. 077-078)
  22. Local Forge (p. 079-080)
  23. Potato Crop (p. 081-082)
  24. Digging the Potatoes (p. 083)
  25. Food in Olden Times (p. 084-085)
  26. Bread (p. 085-086)
  27. Severe Weather (p. 087-088)
  28. Witch of Caslin's Hill - Jenny on the Hill (p. 089-091)
  29. Superstitious Sayings and Omens (p. 092-096)
  30. Historical Tradition (p. 097-098)
  31. Folklore - Customs of Halloween (p. 099-102)
  32. Customs of St Stephen's Day (p. 103-104)
  33. Customs of the Twelfth Night (p. 104-105)
  34. Customs of St Patrick's Day (p. 106)
  35. Customs of May Day (p. 107)
  36. Witch - The Witch and the Curate (p. 108-112)
  37. Pat Burke and the Fairy (p. 113-117)
  38. Local Place Names (p. 118-119)
  39. First Black Cow Ever Seen in Ireland (p. 120-123)
  40. Hedge-Schoolmasters (p. 124-125)

Resource description

Origin information
Corraslira, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 252, p. 14-125)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Epiphany   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
School location
Corraslira Corraslira Ogulla Roscommon Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798697
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0252/2

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:47986975>
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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