Adoon

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Adoon (school) (Adoon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Charles Flynn.

Original reference: 0222/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. My Home District (p. 266-267)
  2. My Home District - Adoon (p. 268)
  3. My Home Disrict (p. 269-270)
  4. Drumbore (p. 271)
  5. My Home District (p. 272)
  6. Local Heroes (p. 273)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 274)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 275)
  9. Old Schools (p. 276)
  10. Old Schools (p. 277)
  11. Old Schools (p. 278-279)
  12. Old Schools (p. 280)
  13. Old Schools (p. 281)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 282)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 283)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 284)
  17. Weather-Lore (p. 285-286)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 287)
  19. Black Pig (p. 288)
  20. Cholera (p. 288-289)
  21. Funeral of Fairies (p. 289-290)
  22. Stray Sod (p. 291)
  23. Haunted House (p. 292)
  24. Haunted Cabin (p. 293-294)
  25. About 80 years an old man and woman lived near Edergole fort. (p. 294-295)
  26. Woman's Revenge (p. 296)
  27. Fairy Story (p. 297-298)
  28. Ghost Story (p. 299)
  29. Some Ghost Stories (p. 300-301)
  30. Strange Wake (p. 302-303)
  31. Riddles (p. 304-320)
  32. Travelling Folk (p. 321-322)
  33. Travelling Folk (p. 323)
  34. Travelling Folk (p. 324)
  35. Travelling Folk (p. 325-326)
  36. Travelling Folk (p. 327-328)
  37. Famine (p. 329-330)
  38. Famine (p. 331)
  39. Famine (p. 332)
  40. Famine (p. 333-334)
  41. Potato Crop (p. 335-336)
  42. Potato Crop (p. 337-338)
  43. Food in Olden Times (p. 339-340)
  44. Food in Olden Times (p. 340-341)
  45. Food in Olden Times (p. 342-343)
  46. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 344)
  47. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 345-346)
  48. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 347-348)
  49. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 349)
  50. Churning (p. 350-352)
  51. Churning (p. 353-356)
  52. Bird-Lore (p. 357-359)
  53. Bird-Lore (p. 360-361)
  54. Local Fairs (p. 362-363)
  55. Clothes Made Locally (p. 364-366)
  56. Story of a Leprechaun (p. 366-367)
  57. Story of a Mermaid (p. 367-368)
  58. Old Cures (p. 369-370)
  59. Fairy Forts (p. 371-372)
  60. Local Cures (p. 373-374)
  61. Old Houses (p. 375-376)

Resource description

Origin information
Adoon, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 222, p. 265-376)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
Adoon Áth an Dúin Adoon Cloone Mohill Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658436
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0222/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46584365>
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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