Sliabh na Cille

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sliabh na Cille (school) (Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha.

Original reference: 0206/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Amhrán (p. 201-203)
  2. This song was composed on the death of Owen Early and his wife, an O'Rourke, who were drowned in the Yellow River about 90 years ago. (p. 203-205)
  3. Some Irish Words Peculiar to the District together with a Few Incorporated into the English Speech of the People (p. 206)
  4. I got the following little song from Mr Hubert Forde, farmer, of Dernageer, Ballinaghera, Co. Leitrim. (p. 207-209)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 211)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 211-212)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 212-213)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 214)
  9. Some Other Stories Told in the District - The Killing of the Wolf on Sliabh an Iarainn (p. 214-215)
  10. Funny Story - "And what Will I Say?" (p. 215-217)
  11. Airgead an Éin (p. 217-218)
  12. Stories of Fairies and the Leipreachán (p. 219)
  13. Leipreachán (p. 219-220)
  14. Another Leipreachán Story (p. 221)
  15. Funny Story (p. 221)
  16. Ghost Stories - The Headless Ghost (p. 222)
  17. Duel Fought With a Ghost (p. 223-224)
  18. Collection of Riddles (p. 225-232)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 233-239)
  20. Local Heroes - Strong Men (p. 240-243)
  21. 'Lodge' in Slievenakilla (p. 240-242)
  22. Ghost of Slievenakilla Lodge (p. 244-245)
  23. Local Heroes - Swift Runners (p. 245-246)
  24. Local Heroes - Swift Runners (p. 247)
  25. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 247)
  26. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 247)
  27. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 247)
  28. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 247)
  29. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 247-248)
  30. Local Heroes - Great Jumpers (p. 249)
  31. Great Mowers (p. 249-250)
  32. Noted Dancers (p. 250-251)
  33. Singers and Storytellers (p. 251-252)
  34. Singers and Storytellers (p. 253)
  35. Singers and Storytellers (p. 253)
  36. Singers and Storytellers (p. 253)
  37. Local Musician - Hugh Clancy of Tullynapurtlin (p. 254-255)
  38. Local Happenings - Shipwrecks and Drownings (p. 256-258)
  39. Local Happenings - Shipwrecks and Drownings (p. 259)
  40. Local Happenings - Houseburnings (p. 259)
  41. Local Happenings - Houseburnings (p. 259)
  42. Severe Weather (p. 260)
  43. Severe Weather (p. 260)
  44. Severe Weather - Cyclone (p. 260-261)
  45. Snowstorms (p. 261-262)
  46. Great Floods (p. 262)
  47. Severe Weather - Heavy Snowfalls (p. 262-263)
  48. Severe Weather - Thunderstorms, a Rainstorm, a Snowstorm (p. 264)
  49. Old Schools (p. 265)
  50. Old Schools (p. 266-267)
  51. Healy Family as Teachers in Ballinaglera (p. 267-268)
  52. Old Schools (p. 268-269)
  53. Old Schools (p. 270)
  54. First Slievenakilla School (p. 270-271)
  55. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 272)
  56. Old Crafts - Rush Candles (p. 272)
  57. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 273)
  58. Old Crafts - Rush Candles (p. 273)
  59. Old Crafts - Resin Candles (p. 273)
  60. Old Crafts - Soap Manufacture (p. 273-274)
  61. Old Crafts - The Manufacture of a Spade (p. 275)
  62. Old Crafts - Spinning (p. 275)
  63. Old Crafts - Weaving (p. 275-276)
  64. Old Crafts - Dyeing (p. 277)
  65. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 277-278)
  66. Old Crafts - Nail-Making (p. 278-279)
  67. Pottery Work (p. 279)
  68. Old Crafts - Lime-Burning (p. 279)
  69. Local Marriage Customs (p. 280-281)
  70. Local Marriage Customs (p. 281-282)
  71. Local Marriage Customs (p. 282)
  72. In the Penal Times (p. 283)
  73. In the Penal Times (p. 284)
  74. In the Penal Times (p. 285)
  75. In the Penal Times (p. 286)
  76. Local Place Names (p. 287-293)
  77. Local Place Names (p. 293-294)
  78. Local Place Names (p. 294-295)
  79. Local Place Names (p. 296-299)
  80. Local Cures (p. 400-406)
  81. Our Holy Wells (p. 407-409)
  82. Story of 1798 (p. 409-410)
  83. Secret Society - The Molly Maguires (p. 411-413)
  84. Lore of Certain Days (p. 414)
  85. Travelling Folk (p. 414-415)
  86. Fairy Forts (p. 415-416)
  87. Famine Times (p. 416-417)
  88. Games I Play (p. 418-420)
  89. Landlords (p. 421-424)
  90. Food in Olden Times (p. 425-428)
  91. Local Roads (p. 428-429)
  92. My Home District - Townland of Slievenakilla (p. 430-431)
  93. My Home District - Townland of Aughrim (p. 431-432)
  94. My Home District - Townland of Tullynaha (p. 432-433)
  95. My Home District - Townland of Stranagarvana (p. 434)
  96. Potato Crop (p. 435-437)
  97. Moulding the Potatoes (p. 437-438)
  98. Weeding the Potatoes (p. 438)
  99. Spraying the Potatoes (p. 438)
  100. Digging the Potatoes (p. 438-439)
  101. Heaping the Potatoes (p. 439-440)
  102. Potatoes as Starch (p. 440)
  103. Note concerning the Operation of Smelting as Carried on here in Olden Times (p. 441)
  104. Proverbs (p. 442-444)
  105. Festival Customs (p. 445-448)
  106. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 449-450)
  107. Cow-House (p. 450-451)
  108. Horse (p. 451)
  109. Donkey (p. 451)
  110. Goat (p. 451-452)
Origin information
Slievenakilla, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 206, p. 200-452)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
SlievenakillaSliabh na CilleSlievenakillaDrumreillyDrumahaireLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605946
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0206/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46059465>
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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