N. Colmcille, Westport Quay


A collection of folklore and local history stories from N. Colmcille, Westport Quay (school) (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sean Ó Flaitile.

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The Game I Play


Story collected by Peggy Eaton, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

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Signs of Rain


Story collected by Peggy Eaton, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo)Mrs..

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

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Tobar Beannaithe Naomh Colm Cille


Story collected by Mary Gavin, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo)Eddie.

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by Peggy Eaton, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs. Eaton.

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Bird-Lore


Story collected by Tessie Kelly, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Kelly.

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My Home District


Story collected by Delia Giblin, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs. Giblin.

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An Old Story


Story collected by John O' Malley, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant John O' Malley.

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Local Cures


Story collected by Ceura Hopkins, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs. Hopkins.

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Stories of the Holy Family


Story collected by Thomas Bourke, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs. Bourke.

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The Landlord


Story collected by Lizzie Walshe, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs O' Malley.

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Local Cures


Story collected by Peggy Eaton, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Kathleen Eaton.

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An Old Story


Story collected by Thomas Bourke, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Thomas Bourke.

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Customs and Beliefs


Story collected by Delia Giblin, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Giblin.

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Riddles


Story collected by Dolly Walshe, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Michael Walshe.

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Riddles


Story collected by Tessie Kelly, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs. Kelly.

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Riddles


Story collected by Dick Kelly, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Thomas Kelly.

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Poll a' Chapaill


Story collected by Thomas Burke, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Thomas Burke.

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Boxty


Story collected by Ceura Hopkins, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Hopkins.

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Herbs


Story collected by Kitty Mac Mullin, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Henry Mc Mullin.

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My Home District


Story collected by John Hastings, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Hastings.

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Farm Animals


Story collected by Tessie Kelly, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Thomas Kelly.

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Bird-Lore


Story collected by Thomas Bourke, a student at N. Colmcille, Westport Quay school (Westport Quay, Co. Mayo) from informant Thomas Bourke.

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