Carraigín

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Carraigín (school) (Carrigeen, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Oireachtaigh.

Original reference: 0255/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Long long ago there lived a wicked king in Eirinn. (p. 003-009)
  2. Fool of Rathcroghan (p. 010-018)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 018-019)
  4. Some Local Cures - Cure for Weakness of the Heart (p. 020-021)
  5. Cure For a Nose Bleed (p. 022)
  6. Cure for a Weak Heart and Kidneys (p. 022)
  7. To Cure Boils (p. 022-023)
  8. To Cure a Bad Cold or Cough (p. 023-024)
  9. To Cure an Evil (p. 024)
  10. To Cure a Burn (p. 024-025)
  11. Cure for Warts on the Eye (p. 026)
  12. Cure for a Weak Heart and Kidneys (p. 026)
  13. Cure for an Inward Growth (p. 027-028)
  14. Cure for a Scald of Burning Sore (p. 028-029)
  15. Riddle (p. 029)
  16. Riddle (p. 029)
  17. Donal Cam (p. 030-033)
  18. Funny Story (p. 034-036)
  19. Names of Fields in the Townlands of Lavagh and Carrigeen (p. 037)
  20. Long long ago, there lived a rich old king who was getting a castle built for his daughter... (p. 038-042)
  21. Funny Story (p. 042-045)
  22. Story - Tom and Dick (p. 045-048)
  23. Ratchie's Bush (p. 049-050)
  24. Soap-Making (p. 050-051)
  25. Rope-Making (p. 051-053)
  26. Nail-Making (p. 053-054)
  27. Candle-Making (p. 054-056)
  28. Rush Candles (p. 056-057)
  29. Resin Canldes (p. 057-058)
  30. Creel and Basket-Making (p. 058-059)
  31. Creel-Making (p. 059-060)
  32. Resin Candles (p. 060-061)
  33. Rope-Making (p. 061)
  34. Hidden Treasures (p. 062-063)
  35. Hidden Treasure (p. 063-064)
  36. Hidden Treasure (p. 064-065)
  37. Hidden Treasure (p. 065-066)
  38. Hidden Treasure (p. 067-069)
  39. Tale of a Cruel Landlord (p. 069-070)
  40. Will Of the Wisp (p. 070-075)
  41. Another Samson (p. 076-086)
  42. Hidden Treasure (p. 087-088)
  43. Hidden Treasure (p. 089-090)
  44. Hidden Treasure (p. 091-092)
  45. Hidden Treasure (p. 093-094)
  46. Pat O'Donnell from the Town of Donegal (p. 095-097)
  47. Churning (p. 098-100)
  48. Story in Connection with Butter-Making (p. 101)
  49. Churning (p. 102-103)
  50. How Churning is Done (p. 104-106)
  51. Mass Rocks (p. 107)
  52. Tales of the Penal Days (p. 108-110)
  53. My Own Townland - Lagan (p. 111-112)
  54. Holy Well (p. 113-116)
  55. Local Happenings (p. 116-117)
  56. Angel and Eagle (p. 118-125)
  57. A Collection of Riddles (p. 126-127)
  58. Collection of Riddles (p. 128-129)
  59. Ghost Stories (p. 130)
  60. Ghost Stories (p. 131)
  61. Ghost Stories (p. 131)
  62. Another Ghost Story (p. 132-133)
  63. Ghost Story (p. 134-135)
  64. Names of Fields the Townlands of Kilgarve and Carrigeen (p. 136)
  65. Flag on Fairymount Hill (p. 137)
  66. Another Fairy Tale (p. 137-138)
  67. Local Happening (p. 138-139)
  68. Ghosts' Walk (p. 140)
  69. Ghost Track (p. 140-141)
  70. Peadar and the Good People (p. 142-143)
  71. Story about the Taking of Butter (p. 144-145)
  72. Few Facts (p. 146-147)
  73. A man and his sister lived together in a little house or cabin on the side of a road... (p. 147-148)
  74. Greywood's hills or as they are sometimes called Caslin's hills... (p. 148-149)
  75. Big Wind of 1839 (p. 150-152)
  76. Bread (p. 153-155)
  77. Manchester Martyrs (p. 156-158)
  78. Sweet Smiling Carnadoe (p. 158-160)
  79. Strange Story (p. 161-163)

Resource description

Origin information
Carrigeen, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 255, p. 1-167)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Furuncle   linked data (lcsh)
Cold (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Scrofula   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Will-o'-the-wisp   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Winds--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
School location
Carrigeen Carrigeen Kilglass Ballintober North Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798710
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0255/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:47987105>
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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Rights & Usage Conditions

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