Drom na Gráinsighe

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drom na Gráinsighe (school) (Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Luaithrinn.

Original reference: 0186/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 169-172)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 173-175)
  3. Local Happenings (p. 176-179)
  4. Local Marriage Customs (p. 180-182)
  5. Bird-Lore (p. 183-186)
  6. Local Cures (p. 187-188)
  7. Homemade Toys (p. 189-190)
  8. Lore of Certain Days (p. 191-192)
  9. Travelling Folk (p. 193-194)
  10. Games I Play (p. 195-198)
  11. Local Roads (p. 199-202)
  12. My Home District (p. 203-205)
  13. Herbs (p. 206-208)
  14. Potato Crop (p. 209-212)
  15. Proverbs (p. 213-216)
  16. Local Patron Saint (p. 217-219)
  17. Care of Farm Animals (p. 220-222)
  18. Churning (p. 223-225)
  19. Care of the Feet (p. 226-227)
  20. Local Forge (p. 228-229)
  21. Landlord (p. 230-232)
  22. Food in Olden Times (p. 233-234)
  23. Local Fairs (p. 235-236)
  24. Old Story (p. 237-239)
  25. Old Irish Tales (p. 240-243)
  26. Song (p. 244-246)
  27. Local Monuments (p. 247-248)
  28. Buying and Selling (p. 249-250)
  29. Old Houses (p. 251-252)
  30. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 253-255)
  31. Leipreachán or Mermaid (p. 256-258)
  32. Religious Stories (p. 259-260)
  33. Old Graveyards (p. 261-262)
  34. Historical Tradition (p. 263-265)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 266-267)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 268-269)
  37. Funny Story (p. 270-272)

Resource description

Origin information
Drumnagranshy, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 186, p. 168-272)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Drumnagranshy Droim na Gráinsí Drumnagranshy Toomour Corran Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701761
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0186/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47017615>
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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