Cill Ábhaill

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Ábhaill (school) (Killavil, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Conláin.

Original reference: 0185/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Ballad of 1798 (p. 0355-0357)
  2. Genuine Irish Man (p. 0358-0360)
  3. Hidden Treasure - Donal Davey's Fort (p. 0361-0362)
  4. Hollow Rock (p. 0363)
  5. Funny Stories - Lonely Bush (p. 0365-0366)
  6. Story of a Rock (p. 0367)
  7. Haunted House (p. 0368-0369)
  8. Haunted Bush (p. 0369-0370)
  9. Jack Tansey (p. 0370-0374)
  10. Boys and the Nuts (p. 0374-0375)
  11. Story of a Wood (p. 0376-0379)
  12. Shy Young Man (p. 0379-0380)
  13. Parson's Journey (p. 0380-0381)
  14. Boy's Confession (p. 0381-0382)
  15. Hungry Cow (p. 0382)
  16. Jack and His Load of Brosna (p. 0383-0385)
  17. Riddles (p. 0386-0387)
  18. Riddles (p. 0388)
  19. Riddles (p. 0389)
  20. Riddles (p. 0390)
  21. Riddles (p. 0391-0392)
  22. Riddles (p. 0392-0393)
  23. Riddles (p. 0393-0395)
  24. Weather-Lore (p. 0396)
  25. Weather-Lore (p. 0397)
  26. Weather-Lore (p. 0397)
  27. Weather-Lore (p. 0398)
  28. Weather-Lore (p. 0399-0400)
  29. Weather-Lore (p. 0401)
  30. Weather-Lore (p. 0401-0402)
  31. Local Heroes (p. 0403)
  32. Local Heroes (p. 0403)
  33. Local Heroes (p. 0404)
  34. Local Heroes (p. 0404)
  35. Local Heroes (p. 0405)
  36. Local Heroes (p. 0405)
  37. Local Heroes (p. 0406)
  38. Local Heroes (p. 0407)
  39. Local Heroes (p. 0407-0408)
  40. Wheel a Cracker (p. 0408-0409)
  41. Famous Dancer (p. 0409-0410)
  42. Famous Jumper (p. 0411)
  43. Famous Jumper (p. 0411)
  44. Severe Weather (p. 0412)
  45. Severe Weather (p. 0412-0413)
  46. Severe Weather (p. 0414)
  47. Severe Weather (p. 0414-0415)
  48. Severe Weather (p. 0415-0416)
  49. Old Schools (p. 0417-0418)
  50. Old Schools (p. 0418-0419)
  51. Old Schools (p. 0419-0420)
  52. Old Crafts (p. 0421)
  53. Old Crafts (p. 0421-0422)
  54. Thatchers (p. 0422-0423)
  55. Local Marriage Customs (p. 0424-0425)
  56. Local Marriage Customs (p. 0426)
  57. Local Place Names (p. 0427)
  58. Local Place Names (p. 0428)
  59. Local Place Names (p. 0429)
  60. Bird-Lore (p. 0430-0431)
  61. Bird-Lore (p. 0432)
  62. Bird-Lore (p. 0433)
  63. Local Cures (p. 0434-0435)
  64. Local Cures (p. 0435-0436)
  65. Local Cures (p. 0436)
  66. Homemade Toys (p. 0437)
  67. Travelling Folk (p. 0438-0439)
  68. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0440)
  69. Games I Play (p. 0441)
  70. Games I Play (p. 0442)
  71. Famine Times (p. 0443)
  72. My Home District (p. 0444-0445)
  73. My Home District (p. 0445-0446)
  74. Local Roads (p. 0447)
  75. Local Roads (p. 0447-0448)
  76. Herbs (p. 0449-0450)
  77. Holy Wells (p. 0451)
  78. Holy Wells (p. 0452-0453)
  79. Potato Crop (p. 0454)
  80. Proverbs (p. 0455-0456)
  81. Festival Customs (p. 0457)
  82. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 0458)
  83. Care of the Feet (p. 0459-0460)
  84. Churning (p. 0461)
  85. Clothes Made Locally (p. 0462-0463)
  86. Local Forge (p. 0464-0465)
  87. Local Fairs (p. 0466)
  88. Local Landlord (p. 0467-0468)
  89. Local Landlord (p. 0468-0470)
  90. Food in Olden Times (p. 0471)
  91. Football and Hurling Matches (p. 0472-0473)
  92. Old Story (p. 0474-0475)
  93. Old Songs (p. 0476-0477)
  94. Exile's Farewell (p. 0477-0478)
  95. Song of the Volunteers of 1782 (p. 0479-0480)
  96. Bread (p. 0481-0482)
  97. Buying and Selling (p. 0483)
  98. Local Giants (p. 0484)
  99. Collection of Prayers (p. 0485)
  100. Collection of Prayers (p. 0486-0488)
  101. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 0489)
  102. Historical Tradition (p. 0490)
  103. Commandant Marren (p. 0491-0493)
  104. Liosta de na Focla atá in Úsáid timpeall na hÁite (p. 0494)
Origin information
Killavil, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 185, p. 354-494)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
School location
KillavilCill FhábhailKillavilKilshalvyCorranSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701757
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0185/4

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:47017575>
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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