Áth Eascrach Cuain

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Áth Eascrach Cuain (school) (Ahascragh, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Nic Annaidh.

Original reference: 0044/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Local History (p. 0135-0136)
  2. Saint Cuan's Well (p. 0136-0138)
  3. Eglish Abbey (p. 0139-0140)
  4. Eglish Abbey (p. 0141-0142)
  5. Lowe's Folly (p. 0143)
  6. Eglish Abbey (p. 0144-0145)
  7. Weather (p. 0146-0147)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 0148-0149)
  9. Marriage Customs (p. 0150-0151)
  10. Local Place Names (p. 0152-0154)
  11. Local Cures (p. 0155-0157)
  12. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0158-0159)
  13. Famine (p. 0160-0161)
  14. Local Poets (p. 0162-0165)
  15. Memories of Old Times (p. 0166-0168)
  16. Local Roads (p. 0169-0170)
  17. Horse Block (p. 0171-0172)
  18. My Home District (p. 0173-0175)
  19. Potato Crop (p. 0176-0177)
  20. Proverbs (p. 0178-0180)
  21. Games I Play (p. 0181-0183)
  22. Churning (p. 0184-0185)
  23. Local Forges (p. 0186-0187)
  24. Local Fairs (p. 0188-0190)
  25. Clothes Made Locally (p. 0191-0192)
  26. Festival Customs (p. 0193-0196)
  27. Local Landlord (p. 0197-0199)
  28. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 0200-0202)
  29. Historical Tradition (p. 0203-0205)
  30. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 0206-0208)

Resource description

Origin information
Ahascragh, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 44, p. 133-208)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Ahascragh Áth Eascrach Ahascragh Ahascragh Clonmacnowen Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583283
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0044/3

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:45832835>
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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