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Riverstown 2

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Riverstown 2 (school) (Riverstown, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Áine Ní Pheadair.

Original reference: 0180/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Cooperhill (p. 249-250)
  2. Story that Concerned a Member of Cooperhill (p. 251-253)
  3. Behy Castle (p. 254)
  4. Local Cures (p. 255)
  5. Local Cures (p. 256-257)
  6. Old Crafts (p. 258)
  7. Old Crafts (p. 258-259)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 260)
  9. Local Marriage Customs (p. 261)
  10. Local Churning (p. 262-263)
  11. Potato Starch (p. 264)
  12. Choice and Preparation of the Potato Seed (p. 265)
  13. Preparation of the Soil for the Seed and the Planting (p. 266-267)
  14. Planting of the Crop (p. 267-269)
  15. Hidden Treasures (p. 270-271)
  16. Hidden Treasure (p. 271-272)
  17. Local Landlords (p. 273-275)
  18. Local Landlord (p. 275-276)
  19. Bird-Lore (p. 277-279)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 279-283)
  21. Bird-Lore - The Wren (p. 283-284)
  22. Bird-Lore (p. 284-286)
  23. Bird-Lore - The Wild Duck (p. 286-288)
  24. Bird-Lore (p. 288-291)
  25. My Home District (p. 292-293)
  26. My Home District (p. 294-295)
  27. My Home District (p. 296-298)
  28. My Home District (p. 298-300)
  29. My Home District (p. 301-302)
  30. My Home District (p. 303-304)
  31. My Home District (p. 305-306)
  32. Local Monuments (p. 307-308)
  33. Local Fairs (p. 309-310)
  34. Severe Weather (p. 311-313)
  35. Severe Weather (p. 314-315)
  36. Severe Weather (p. 316-318)
  37. Old Houses (p. 318-321)
  38. Old Houses (p. 321-323)
  39. Local Roads (p. 324)
  40. Local Roads (p. 325-326)
  41. Local Roads (p. 326-327)
  42. Local Roads (p. 328-329)
  43. Local Ruins (p. 330-331)
  44. Local Ruins (p. 332-333)
  45. Local Ruins (p. 334-336)
  46. Local Ruins (p. 336-338)
  47. Local Ruins (p. 338-339)
  48. Local Ruins (p. 340-341)
  49. Kilmactranny (p. 342-346)
  50. Kilmactranny Church (p. 347-348)
  51. Local Heroes (p. 348-354)
  52. Riverstown Parish (p. 355-356)
  53. Heapstown (p. 357-358)
  54. Local Heroes (p. 359-361)
  55. Local Heroes (p. 362-364)
  56. Local Heroes (p. 365-366)
  57. Local Heroes (p. 367-368)
  58. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 369-373)
  59. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 374-375)
  60. Superstitions (p. 376-380)
  61. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 381-385)

Resource description

Origin information
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 180, p. 249A-385)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Wrens   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
Riverstown Baile idir Dhá Abhainn Riverstown Kilmacallan Tirerrill Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701732
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0180/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47017325>
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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