Ceathrú Mhór

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ceathrú Mhór (school) (Carrowmore, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Thomas F. O' Hara.

Original reference: 0126/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais agus na Páirceanna atá ann (p. 185)
  2. Stories Relating to Fields in Graffy (p. 186-188)
  3. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais agus na Páirceanna atá ann (p. 189-190)
  4. Stories Relating to Fields in Cúl-Chaisle (p. 190-192)
  5. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais agus na Páirceanna atá ann (p. 193)
  6. Stories Relating to Fields in Carroweeney (p. 193-195)
  7. Trían Riabach mo Bhaile Fearainn Duthchais - Seo iad na Páirceanna Atá ann. (p. 196)
  8. Note Relating to Places in Treenrevagh (p. 196-198)
  9. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais, Ceathrú Mór (p. 199)
  10. Stories Relating to Fields in Carramore (p. 200-206)
  11. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais, Cartún (p. 206-207)
  12. Stories Relating to Fields in Cartron (p. 207-210)
  13. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais agus na Páirceanna atá ann (p. 210-211)
  14. Notes Relating to Fields in Doontas (p. 211-213)
  15. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais, Leathardán (p. 213-214)
  16. Notes Relating to Fields in Lahardane (p. 214-217)
  17. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais agus na Páirceanna atá ann (p. 218)
  18. Notes Relating to Fields in Creggane (p. 218-220)
  19. Mo Bhaile Fearainn Dúchais, Tír an Innigh (p. 220-221)
  20. Notes Relating to Fields in Tiernanny (p. 221-223)
  21. Burial Places of the School District (p. 223-227)
  22. Churches, Mass Rocks and Holy Wells of the School District (p. 228-230)
  23. Local Customs at Wakes and Funerals (p. 231-237)
  24. Marriage Customs of this District (p. 237-241)
  25. Christmas Customs in this District (p. 241-245)
  26. Superstitions Relating to Churning (p. 245-247)
  27. Superstitions Relating to Halloween (p. 247-251)
  28. Clothes Worn Now and Long Ago (p. 251-253)
  29. Food Used in this District (p. 254-257)
  30. Notes Relating to Forts in my Townland (p. 257-259)
  31. Notes Relating to Forts in Treenrevagh (p. 260-261)
  32. Notes Relating to Forts in Cartron (p. 262-264)
  33. Notes Relating to Forts in Coolcastle (p. 264-266)
  34. Forts of Carramore (p. 267-270)
  35. Forts of Creggane (p. 270-272)
  36. Forts in Lahardane (p. 272-274)
  37. Trades in this District Now and Long Ago (p. 275-276)
  38. Wages Now and Sixty Years Ago (p. 276-279)
  39. Agricultural Implements and Methods Now and Long Ago (p. 279-282)
  40. Feats of Strength, Work, Activity (p. 282-284)
  41. Common Ailments and Local Cures (p. 285-288)
  42. Wild Animals Still Found in this Locality (p. 288-291)
  43. Weeds of this District (p. 291-294)
  44. Crops Grown in this District (p. 295-299)
  45. Roads of this District (p. 299-301)
  46. Wild Birds of the District (p. 302-308)
  47. Houses Now and Long Ago (p. 309-312)
  48. Forge Now and Long Ago (p. 312-314)
  49. Funny Stories of this District (p. 315-321)
  50. Weather Signs and Sayings of this District (p. 321-325)
  51. Stories Relating to the Penal Days (p. 326-328)
  52. Proverbs (p. 328-330)
  53. Light Used in this District (p. 331-333)

Resource description

Origin information
Carrowmore, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 126, p. 183a-333)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Carrowmore An Cheathrú Mhór Carrowmore Killasser Gallen Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427970
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0126/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44279705>
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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