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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clocháin (Cloghans) (school) (Cloghans, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Kelly.

Original reference: 0147/5

Clocháin (Cloghans)

Kelly, John [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

My Native Village (p. 610-611)
Charades (p. 612)
Cloghans National School (p. 613-614)
Charades (p. 615)
Carroy Church and School (p. 616-617)
Riddles (p. 618)
Fair in District (p. 619)
Famine 1846-1847 (p. 620-622)
Local Song 1880 (p. 623)
My Native Village (p. 624-626)
My Native Village (p. 627-628)
Protestant Colony (p. 629)
Second Protestant Colony (p. 630-631)
Weather Forecasts (p. 632)
Weather Forecasts (p. 633)
True Story (p. 634)
Riddles (p. 635)
Churchyard (p. 636-637)
Faithful Herdsman (p. 638-639)
Local Thunderstorm (p. 640)
Local Fairs (p. 641-642)
Story about Cloghans Churchyard (p. 643-644)
Food in Olden Times (p. 645-646)
Food Meal in Olden Times (p. 648)
Ghost (p. 649-650)
Underground Tunnel (p. 651)
Priest's Servant (p. 652-653)
Hidden Treasure (p. 654)
Mermaid's Children (p. 655-656)
Hidden Treasure (p. 657-658)
Enchantments in Olden Times (p. 660-661)
Many years ago there lived at the Southern end of this parish in a mountainy place, a man and his wife and family. (p. 662-663)
Potato Crop (p. 664-665)
How Lough Conn Got Its Name (p. 666-667)
Marriages (p. 668)

Resource description

Origin information: Cloghans, Co. Mayo
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 147, p. 609-668)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County); Riddles linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852; Folk poetry linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Weather--Folklore; Supernatural beings linked data (afset); Cemeteries linked data (lcsh); Thunder linked data (lcsh); Food--Folklore; Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Treasure troves--Folklore; Mermaids linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Marriage linked data (lcsh)
School location: Cloghans An Clochán Cloghans Kilbelfad Tirawley Mayo
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428057
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0147/5
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:44280575>
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.