Currach Ruadh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Currach Ruadh (school) (Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

Original reference: 0253/6

    In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

    Stories

    1. My Native Townland - Granaghan-Dillon (p. 403-404)
    2. Drowning Accident at Lanesborough (p. 405-407)
    3. Wreck of the Ferry Boat (p. 407-421)
    4. Weather-Lore (p. 422-423)
    5. Fort (p. 424)
    6. Potato Crop (p. 425-427)
    7. Local Song (p. 429-431)
    8. Old Schools (p. 433-434)
    9. Local Place Names (p. 435-438)
    10. Local Names (p. 439-440)
    11. Local Names (p. 441-442)

    Resource description

    Origin information
    Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon
    Date created: –
    Type of Resource
    text
    Physical description
    1 chapter (vol. 253, p. 402-442)
    Languages
    English  
    Genre
    Chapter
    Subject
    Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
    Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
    Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
    Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
    Weather--Folklore
    Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
    Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
    Schools   linked data (lcsh)
    local legends   linked data (afset)
    School location
    Curraghroe An Currach Rua Curraghroe Lissonuffy Roscommon Roscommon
    Location
    https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798706
    Location
    University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

    Original reference: 0253/6

    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:47987065>
    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

    Creative Commons License
    Currach Ruadh is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

    Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

    To use for commercial purposes, please contact the National Folklore Collection, UCD - See: http://n2t.net/ark:/87925/h1cc0xm5