Kilmore

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

Original reference: 0254/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Story of Kilmore House (p. 131-251)
  2. Poverty and Misery (p. 134-136)
  3. Penal Times (p. 137)
  4. Story (p. 138-140)
  5. Story (p. 141-143)
  6. Bride's Well (p. 144-146)
  7. Fair of Dangan (p. 147-149)
  8. Kilmore House - Ghost Story (p. 150)
  9. Patrick's Well (p. 151)
  10. Old Story (p. 152)
  11. Cures - Headache (p. 153-154)
  12. Cure for Heartache (p. 155)
  13. Ringworm (p. 156)
  14. Cancer (p. 156)
  15. Old Marriage Customs (p. 157-158)
  16. Roads (p. 159)
  17. Hedge-School (p. 160)
  18. Story (p. 161)
  19. Story (p. 162-165)
  20. Story (p. 166)
  21. Drowning Story (p. 167)
  22. Taking away the Butter (p. 168-171)
  23. Comic Story (p. 172-174)
  24. Story of Landlordism (p. 175-179)
  25. Best Runner (p. 180-182)
  26. Story of the Local Canal (p. 183-184)
  27. Fairy Story (p. 185-188)
  28. Greatest Mower (p. 189-190)
  29. Superstitions (p. 191-192)
  30. Drowning Story (p. 193)
  31. Fort Story (p. 194)
  32. Castle Story (p. 195)
  33. Story (p. 196-197)
  34. My Mother's Means (p. 199-201)
  35. Ballagh Lake (p. 202-205)
  36. Patriot of Clonfad (p. 207-209)
  37. Magpie (p. 211)
  38. Red Hair (p. 212-213)
  39. Crowing Hen (p. 213-214)
  40. Pisreog Eile (p. 214-215)
  41. Crowing Hen (p. 216-217)
  42. St John's Eve (p. 218)
  43. Pisreog (p. 219)
  44. Lime-Burning (p. 220-221)
  45. Threshing (p. 222)
  46. Cure for Cancer (p. 223)
  47. Boxty (p. 224-226)
  48. Sowens (p. 227-228)
  49. Oat Cake (p. 229)
  50. Dwarf of the Fields (p. 230-235)
  51. Potato Cake (p. 236-237)
  52. Tubber Patrick (p. 239-240)
  53. Superstition - The Evil Eye (p. 241-242)
  54. Taking Away the Butter (p. 243)
  55. Cure to Get the Butter Back (p. 243-245)
  56. Old Crafts (p. 246-250)
  57. Johnny from Kilmore (p. 252-255)
  58. O'Beirne's Mary Ann (p. 256-258)
  59. Old Cures - Whooping-Cough (p. 259)
  60. Old Cures - Pain in the Back (p. 259)
  61. Old Cures - Mumps (p. 260)
  62. Other Cures (p. 261-266)
  63. Doctor of the Family (p. 267)
  64. Rheumatism (p. 268-269)
  65. Colic in Calves (p. 270)
  66. Consumption (p. 270)
  67. Sweet Smiling Carndoe (p. 271-273)

Resource description

Origin information
Kilmore, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 254, p. 128-273)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Headache   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Cancer   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Evil eye   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Backache   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Rheumatism   linked data (lcsh)
Tuberculosis   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kilmore Cill Mhór Kilmore Kilmore Ballintober North Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798708
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0254/2

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:47987085>
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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