St Anne's, Easkey

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Anne's, Easkey (school) (Easky, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cáit Nic Eoin.

Original reference: 0165/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Hidden Treasures (p. 111)
  2. Hidden Treasures (p. 113)
  3. Huge Giant (p. 115)
  4. Funny Story (p. 117-118)
  5. Funny Story (p. 119-120)
  6. Famine (p. 121-124)
  7. Local Marriages (p. 125-127)
  8. Crafts (p. 129-131)
  9. Crafts - Lime-Kiln (p. 132-133)
  10. Seaweed (p. 134)
  11. Crafts (p. 136-137)
  12. Forge (p. 138-139)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 142-143)
  14. Local Cures (p. 145-146)
  15. Cure for the Heart (p. 147-148)
  16. Cure for a Burn (p. 149)
  17. Riddles (p. 151A-154)
  18. Herbs (p. 155-158)
  19. Local Festival Customs (p. 161-162)
  20. St Brigid's Eve (p. 163)
  21. St Patrick's Day (p. 164)
  22. November Night (p. 165-166)
  23. St Farannan (p. 168-169)
  24. Easkey (p. 172-174)
  25. Templeview (p. 176-177)
  26. Song (p. 179-181)
  27. Story - The Miller of Hell (p. 182-183)
Origin information
Easky, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 165, p. 100-183)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
School location
EaskyIascaighEaskyEaskyTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701695
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0165/2

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:47016955>
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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