Lloyd (Scoil Laoide)

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

Original reference: 0266/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Introduction (p. 143-144)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 145-151)
  3. Treasure Tale (p. 152-155)
  4. Old Story - One Inch More (p. 156-157)
  5. An Old Story (p. 158)
  6. Funny Story (p. 159-160)
  7. Funny Story (p. 161-162)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 163-164)
  9. A Funny Story - Matchmaking (p. 165-174)
  10. Fireside Tales (p. 175-178)
  11. Widow's Tale - The Sick Scholar (p. 179-180)
  12. Midnight's Hunt (p. 181-184)
  13. Riddles (p. 185-194)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 195-196)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 197-199)
  16. Old Crafts (p. 200-202)
  17. Candle-Making (p. 203-204)
  18. Blanket and Flannel Making (p. 205)
  19. Basket-Making (p. 206-207)
  20. Local Marriage Customs (p. 208-213)
  21. Marriage Customs (p. 214-215)
  22. Local Marriage Customs (p. 216-217)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 218-219)
  24. Other Place Names (p. 220-221)
  25. Local Place Names (p. 222-223)
  26. Local Place Names (p. 224-225)
  27. Local Place Names (p. 226-228)
  28. Bird-Lore (p. 229-234)
  29. Bird-Lore (p. 234-236)
  30. Bird-Lore (p. 236-238)
  31. Local Cures (p. 239-241)
  32. Local Cures (p. 242-244)
  33. Local Cures (p. 245-246)
  34. Local Cures (p. 247-248)
  35. Lore of Certain Days (p. 249-250)
  36. Lore of Certain Days (p. 251-253)
  37. Lore of Certain Days - Old Customs of the District (p. 254-255)
  38. Travelling Folk (p. 256-258)
  39. Travelling Folk (p. 259-261)
  40. Travelling Folk (p. 262-264)
  41. Fairy Forts (p. 265-267)
  42. Local Poets (p. 268-269)
  43. Local Forge (p. 270-272)

Resource description

Origin information
Toberdan, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 266, p. 141-272)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
School location
Toberdan Tiobradán Toberdan St. John's Athlone South Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921563
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0266/3

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:49215635>
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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