Na Creaga

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Na Creaga (school) (Creggs, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Breandáin.

Original reference: 0015/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Folklore - The Moving Bog (p. 247-250)
  2. Folklore - Superstitions (p. 251-252)
  3. Customs at Wakes (p. 253-254)
  4. Superstitions (p. 255)
  5. Old Cures (p. 257-259)
  6. Folklore - Pastimes at Wakes (p. 260)
  7. Landlords (p. 261-262)
  8. Landlords (p. 263-265)
  9. Folklore - Weather Signs (p. 266-267)
  10. Folklore - Superstitions about Hens (p. 268-269)
  11. Houses in Olden Times (p. 270)
  12. Superstitions (p. 271)
  13. Fairy Tales (p. 272-273)
  14. Fairy Tales (p. 274-275)
  15. Superstitions (p. 276-277)
  16. Folklore - Superstitions on Poultry (p. 278)
  17. St Martin's Night (p. 279)
  18. Superstitions (p. 280-282)
  19. St Martin's Night (p. 283-284)
  20. Story (p. 285-289)
  21. Folklore - Old Roads (p. 290-293)

Resource description

Origin information
Creggs, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 15, p. 245-293)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Creggs Na Creaga Creggs Kilbegnet Ballymoe Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4591098
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0015/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45910985>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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