Rosses's Point

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rosses's Point (school) (Rosses Point, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Ó Raighne.

Original reference: 0158/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 151-154)
  2. Rosses Point - By R G Milne (p. 155-156)
  3. Family Names (p. 157)
  4. Old Cures (p. 158-163)
  5. Stories (p. 165)
  6. Story (p. 166-167)
  7. Disappearing Ass (p. 168)
  8. Ghost Story (p. 169-170)
  9. Ghost Story (p. 171-172)
  10. Mocleslosh (p. 173)
  11. Gallgorm Castle (p. 174-175)
  12. Dia Matas Patras (p. 176-177)
  13. Death of Two Men (p. 178-179)
  14. Ghost Story (p. 180-181)
  15. Skipping Rhymes (p. 182-183)
  16. Skipping Rhymes (p. 184-185)
  17. Skipping Rhymes (p. 186-187)
  18. Skipping Rhymes (p. 188-189)
  19. Skipping Rhymes (p. 190)
  20. Fairy Stories (p. 191-192)
  21. Two Shilling Piece (p. 193)
  22. Fairy Fort - The Penalty of Cutting a Fairy Fort (p. 194-195)
  23. Fairy Story (p. 196)
  24. Fairy Story (p. 197-198)
  25. Haunted Room (p. 199-200)
  26. Fairy Tale (p. 201-203)
  27. Octpus (p. 204-205)
  28. Coney Island (p. 206-207)
  29. Rosses Point 150 Years Ago (p. 208-210)
  30. Ancient Ruins (p. 211)
  31. Acient Rocks (p. 211)
  32. Graveyards (p. 211-212)
  33. Description of Old Erin Cottage (p. 213)
  34. Travel in Rosses Point (p. 214)
  35. Clothes the People Used to Wear (p. 214)
  36. Rosses Point - 1798 (p. 215)
  37. Long ago the people used to make their own linen and wollen clothes. (p. 215)
  38. Erin Hope (p. 216)
  39. The Fenians of Rosses Point were... (p. 216)
  40. Singing Games (p. 217-218)
  41. Chase (p. 219)
  42. St Patrick on Coney Island (p. 219-220)
  43. Emperator (p. 221-222)
  44. Hidden Treasure (p. 223)
  45. Cutting of the Tree (p. 224)
  46. Landlord (p. 225)
  47. Fairy Forts (p. 226)
  48. On St Martins the old people say it is not right to go out fishing or to work... (p. 227)
  49. Taking of Stones From a Fort (p. 228)
  50. Sgregg Rock (p. 229)
  51. Dunan Padraig (p. 229-230)
  52. St Colmcille's Shoe (p. 231)
  53. Hurley (p. 232)
  54. Handball (p. 233)
  55. Top Spinning (p. 233)
  56. Duck upon Rock (p. 234)
  57. Tip-Cat (p. 234-235)
  58. Nest of Pipes (p. 237)
  59. Hallow Eve (p. 237-241)
  60. Funny Story (p. 242-243)
  61. Tragedy (p. 244-245)
  62. Names of Places (p. 246)

Resource description

Origin information
Rosses Point, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 158, p. 150-246)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Treasure troves--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rosses Point An Ros Rosses Point Drumcliff Carbury Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701673
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0158/5

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:47016735>
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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