Gortlitreach

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

Original reference: 0220/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Tinkers (p. 001-002)
  2. Story of the Wise Old Man's Son (p. 002-008)
  3. Marriages (p. 008-009)
  4. Old Cures (p. 009-011)
  5. Famine Times (p. 012)
  6. Story (p. 012-013)
  7. Famine Times (p. 013-015)
  8. Story - The Black Thief of Sloane (p. 016-023)
  9. Local Monuments (p. 023-025)
  10. Hedge-Schools (p. 025-027)
  11. Old Place Names (p. 028)
  12. Buying and Selling (p. 028-029)
  13. Local Ruins (p. 029-030)
  14. Mass Paths (p. 030-031)
  15. Festival Customs (p. 031-033)
  16. Story (p. 033-037)
  17. Churning (p. 037-039)
  18. Clothes (p. 040-041)
  19. Food in Olden Times (p. 042-043)
  20. Games I Play (p. 044-045)
  21. Home District (p. 046)
  22. Riddles (p. 046-049)
  23. Storm (p. 049-050)
  24. Story (p. 051-054)
  25. Story - The Three Pigs (p. 054-057)
  26. Old Cures (p. 058-059)
  27. Story about the King of Ireland's Daughter (p. 060-068)
  28. Old Mrs Murphy and Her Son Pat (p. 068-072)
  29. Story (p. 073-074)
  30. Great Walker (p. 075-076)
  31. Old School (p. 077)
  32. Old Crafts (p. 078)
  33. Old Crafts (p. 078)
  34. Old Crafts (p. 079)
  35. Old Crafts (p. 079)
  36. Cures (p. 080)
  37. Story (p. 081-091)
  38. Story (p. 091-094)
  39. Old Place Names (p. 094-095)
  40. Old Place Names (p. 095)
  41. Local Happenings (p. 096)
  42. Potato Crop (p. 096-100)
  43. Story (p. 101-102)
  44. Old Schools (p. 102-103)
  45. Old Cures (p. 103-106)
  46. Riddles (p. 106-107)
  47. Hidden Treasure (p. 107)
  48. Story (p. 108-111)
  49. Old School (p. 111-112)
  50. Holy Well (p. 112-113)
  51. Local Travellers (p. 113-114)
  52. Great Walker (p. 115)
  53. Story (p. 115)
  54. Gun (p. 116)
  55. Holy Well (p. 116-117)
  56. Churning (p. 117-118)
  57. Potato Crop (p. 118-120)
  58. Hens (p. 120-121)
  59. Principal Fairs (p. 121-122)
  60. Strong Man (p. 122-124)
  61. Famine Times (p. 125-126)
  62. Famine Times (p. 126-127)
  63. Holy Wells (p. 127-128)
  64. If a girl gets married she will not go to her new home on a Saturday,... (p. 130)
  65. Taking Butter off Milk (p. 131-133)
  66. Story - The Man that Never Was Afraid (p. 134-141)
  67. Wandering Cow (p. 142)
  68. Whipping Post (p. 143)
  69. Gortletteragh Church (p. 144)
  70. Father Armstrong P.P. Gortletteragh (1811-28) (p. 145)
  71. Martin of Drumbad (p. 146-147)
  72. Ballinamuck 1798 (p. 148-149)
Origin information
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 220, p. 1a-149)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Death--Folklore
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
School location
GortletteraghGort LeitreachGortletteraghClooneMohillLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658427
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0220/1

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:46584275>
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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