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Druim Mór

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

Original reference: 0166/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 127-128)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 129-130)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 131-132)
  4. Weather-Lore (p. 133-134)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 135-136)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 137-138)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 139-140)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 141-142)
  9. Hidden Treasure (p. 143-144)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 145)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 146-149)
  12. Hidden Treasure (p. 150-151)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 152-153)
  14. Story (p. 154-155)
  15. Story (p. 156-159)
  16. Shipwreck (p. 160-161)
  17. Strong Man (p. 162-163)
  18. Strong Man (p. 164-166)
  19. Strong Man (p. 167-169)
  20. Strong Man (p. 170)
  21. Strong Man (p. 171)
  22. Strong Man (p. 172-173)
  23. Strong Man (p. 174-175)
  24. Strong Man (p. 176-178)
  25. Strong Man (p. 179-180)
  26. Strong Man (p. 181-182)
  27. Strong Man (p. 183-184)
  28. Good Runner (p. 185)
  29. Good Runner (p. 186-187)
  30. Good Singer (p. 188-189)
  31. Good Walker (p. 190)
  32. Good Runner (p. 191)
  33. Fast Runner (p. 192-193)
  34. Good Runner (p. 194-195)
  35. Great Runner (p. 196-197)
  36. Good Walker (p. 198-199)
  37. Good Walker (p. 200-201)
  38. Good Walker (p. 202)
  39. Good Dancer (p. 203-204)
  40. Good Singer (p. 205)
  41. Good Singer (p. 206)
  42. Good Fife Player (p. 207)
  43. Good Swimmer (p. 208)
  44. Good Swimmer (p. 209-210)
  45. Good Runner (p. 211-212)
  46. Good Mower (p. 213-214)
  47. Good Mower (p. 215-217)
  48. Weightlifter (p. 218)
  49. Good Weightlifter (p. 219-220)
  50. Great Basket-Maker (p. 221)
  51. Candle-Making (p. 222)
  52. Great Plough-Maker (p. 223)
  53. Rush Candles (p. 224-225)
  54. Tallow Candles (p. 226-227)
  55. Flood (p. 228)
  56. Flood (p. 229)
  57. Rush Candles (p. 230-231)
  58. Flood (p. 232-233)
  59. Big Flood (p. 234-236)
  60. Flood (p. 237)
  61. Flood (p. 238-239)
  62. Flood (p. 240)
  63. Great Flood (p. 241-242)
  64. Drowning (p. 243)
  65. Drowning (p. 244-245)
  66. Drowning (p. 246)
  67. Snowfall (p. 247)
  68. Snowfall (p. 248-250)
  69. Snowfall (p. 251-252)
  70. Snowfall (p. 253-254)
  71. Candle-Making (p. 255)
  72. Torch-Making (p. 256)
  73. Lamp-Making (p. 257)
  74. Candle-Making (p. 258)
  75. Dye-Making (p. 259)
  76. Dye-Making Colour (p. 260)
  77. Rope-Making (p. 261)
  78. Rope-Making (p. 262-263)
  79. Starch-Making (p. 264)
  80. Starch-Making (p. 265-266)
  81. Starch-Making (p. 267-268)
  82. Match-Making (p. 269-270)
  83. Marriage (p. 271)
  84. Marriages (p. 272-273)
  85. Race after Marriage (p. 274-275)
  86. Race for the Bottle (p. 276-278)
  87. Great Burning (p. 279)
  88. Great Burning (p. 280)
  89. Great Storm (p. 281-282)
  90. Salt Factory (p. 283)
  91. Kelp Industry (p. 284)
  92. Tuck Factory (p. 285)
  93. Corn Mills (p. 286)
  94. Fluke Fishing (p. 287)
  95. Lobster Fishing (p. 288)
  96. Shipwreck (p. 289-292)
  97. Shipwreck (p. 293)
  98. Storm (p. 294-295)
  99. Blacksmith (p. 296-297)
  100. Blacksmith (p. 298)
  101. Blacksmith (p. 299-301)
  102. Smiths (p. 302-303)
  103. Tradesman (p. 304-305)
  104. Spinning (p. 306-307)
  105. Spinning and Weaving (p. 308-309)
  106. Cures (p. 310-311)
  107. Cures (p. 312-316)
  108. Cures (p. 317-318)
  109. Cures (p. 319-322)
  110. Cures (p. 323-325)
  111. Cures (p. 326-329)
  112. Strawboys (p. 330-331)
  113. Penal Days (p. 332)
  114. Penal Days (p. 333)
  115. Where a Priest Hid (p. 334)
  116. Penal Days (p. 335)
  117. Legend of Christmas (p. 336)
  118. Legend of Christmas (p. 337-338)
  119. Monster (p. 339-341)
  120. Monster (p. 342-343)
  121. Days of Luck and Days of Bad Luck (p. 344-345)
  122. Days of the Week (p. 346)
  123. Herbs (p. 347)
  124. Saint's Grave (p. 348-349)
  125. Fort (p. 350-351)
  126. Forts (p. 352-354)
  127. Fort (p. 355-356)
  128. Fort (p. 357-358)
  129. Fort (p. 359-361)
  130. Story about the Famine (p. 362-363)
  131. Famine (p. 364-365)
  132. Famine Time (p. 366)
  133. Famine (p. 367-368)
  134. Famine (p. 369-370)
  135. Famine (p. 371-373)
  136. Famine (p. 374-375)

Resource description

Origin information
Dromore, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 166, p. 125-375)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Weather--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Dromore An Droim Mór Dromore Kilmacshalgan Tireragh Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672096
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0166/3

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:46720965>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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