Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Féichín, Mainistir (school) (Abbey, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séan De Paor.

Original reference: 0052/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Proverbs (p. 0023-0027)
  2. Old Schools (p. 0028)
  3. Wonderful Story (p. 0029)
  4. Wild Birds (p. 0030-0032)
  5. About an Old Tree (p. 0033)
  6. Cures (p. 0034)
  7. Homemade Toys (p. 0035)
  8. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0036-0037)
  9. Travelling Folk (p. 0038-0039)
  10. Fairy Forts (p. 0040)
  11. Men who Composed Songs and Poems (p. 0041)
  12. Great Famine (p. 0042)
  13. Games Played Around Here (p. 0043)
  14. Local Roads (p. 0044-0045)
  15. My Home District (p. 0046-0048)
  16. Holy Wells (p. 0049-0050)
  17. Herbs (p. 0051-0052)
  18. Festival Customs (p. 0053-0055)
  19. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0056-0057)
  20. Care of the Feet (p. 0058-0059)
  21. Churning (p. 0060)
  22. Local Forges (p. 0061-0062)
  23. Story of the Clever Travelling Man (p. 0063-0064)
  24. Story of a Spirit (p. 0065-0066)
  25. Story of the First Spoke Wheel Car in Ireland (p. 0067-0068)
  26. Riddles (p. 0069-0071)
  27. Proverbs (p. 0072-0077)
  28. Weather (p. 0078-0079)
  29. Old Schools (p. 0080-0081)
  30. Ballygowan Evicitions (p. 0082-0083)
  31. Wild Birds (p. 0084-0085)
  32. Place Names (p. 0086)
  33. Cures (p. 0087)
  34. Homemade Toys (p. 0088)
  35. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0089)
  36. Travelling Folk (p. 0090-0091)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 0092)
  38. Local Poets (p. 0093)
  39. Great Famine (p. 0094)
  40. Games Played around Here (p. 0095)
  41. Local Roads (p. 0096)
  42. Hare with Magic in Him (p. 0097-0098)
  43. Story of a Bush (p. 0099)
  44. Proverbs (p. 0100-0102)
  45. Weather Signs (p. 0103)
  46. Old Schools (p. 0104-0105)
  47. Wild Birds around Here (p. 0106-0107)
  48. Local Cures (p. 0108)
  49. Homemade Toys (p. 0109-0110)
  50. Local Roads (p. 0111-0112)
  51. Potato Crop (p. 0113-0114)
  52. Festival Customs (p. 0115-0116)
  53. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0117)
  54. Churning (p. 0118-0119)
  55. Care of Feet (p. 0120-0121)
  56. Local Forges (p. 0122)
  57. Man who Saw a Fairy Hunt (p. 0123-0124)
  58. Story of a Graveyard (p. 0125)
  59. Story of Cartron Fort (p. 0126)
  60. Story of a Man who Lived in Kylemore Years Ago (p. 0127-0128)
  61. Story About a Man who Stole a Brand Iron (p. 0129-0130)
  62. Riddles (p. 0131-0133)
  63. Proverbs (p. 0134-0136)
  64. Weather Signs (p. 0137-0138)
  65. Old Schools (p. 0139-0140)
  66. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0141-0142)
  67. Famine (p. 0143)
  68. Fairy Forts (p. 0144-0145)
  69. Travelling Folk (p. 0146-0147)
  70. Holy Wells (p. 0148-0149)
  71. Churning (p. 0150)
  72. Festival Customs (p. 0151-0152)
  73. Care of the Feet (p. 0153-0154)
  74. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0155-0156)
  75. Local Forges (p. 0157-0158)
  76. Clothes Made Locally (p. 0159-0160)
  77. Holy Family (p. 0161)
  78. Story about Fairies (p. 0162-0163)
  79. Story about a Fairy Stick (p. 0164-0165)
  80. Riddles (p. 0166-0171)
  81. Proverbs (p. 0172-0176)
  82. Weather - Signs of Rain (p. 0177-0178)
  83. Poplar Tree (p. 0179)
  84. Wild Birds (p. 0180-0181)
  85. Cure of Toothaches (p. 0182-0183)
  86. Homemade Toys (p. 0184-0185)
  87. Travelling Folk (p. 0186-0187)
  88. Old Schools (p. 0188-0189)
  89. Fairy Forts (p. 0190)

Resource description

Origin information
Abbey, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 52, p. 22-190)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Birds--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Abbey An Mhainistir Abbey Ballynakill Leitrim Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583319
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0052/2

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:45833195>
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.

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