Rinn Dúin

Abstract: Story collected by a student at S.N. Chnoc Chrochaire school (Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0266/1/19

 S.N. Chnoc Chrochaire [Vol. 0266, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Roscommon Schools

Story text

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Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879890]

Rinn Dúin

Timcheall míle go leith soir ó leithcheathramha ar bhruach Loch Ríbh atá Rinn Dúin - rinn a ritheas amach leithmhíle i Loch Ríbh. Treasna na Rinne seo tá balla mór - dhá throigh dhéag ar áirde. Tá an balla seo fá thuairim leithmhíle ar fhaid agus ritheann sé chomh fada leis an uisce ar ghach taoibh den Rinn. Tá áit mhór gheata ina lár agus leithchéad slat ar ghach taoibh de sin tá dhá fhothrach sa mball. Túir...

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879892]

Áit an Gheata ar bhalla Rinn Dúin

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879891]

fháire chearnógacha a bhíodh ionntu agus tá scoilt-fhuinneoga árda caola - trí cinn díobtha - i ngach ceann acu.

Saighdiúir a bhéadh ar faire i dtúr acu thiocfadh dhó a bheith i gcomhnuidhe in áirdeall ar an ngeata. Tá timcheall dhá scór acra talmhan sa gcuid den rinn atá taobh istigh den bhalla treasna.

In aice le ceann na rinne atá na fothraigh eile:- seanchaisleán, teampall agus ar an mball is fuide amach túr cruinn. Tá móta leathan domhain móir - timcheall an chaisleáin agus bhíodh sé seo líonta le

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879894]

Caisleán Rinn Dúin

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879893]

uisce ón loch. Tá bealach isteach sa gcaisleán anois áit a mbíodh an tarraing-droichead fadó.

Siad na h-ainmneacha a bhíódh ar an áit seo "Teach-lóin Rinn Dúin" nó "Inbhear-an-Dúin". An "Coinicéar" nó an "Warren" a bheirtear anois air. Cuireadh árús ar bun annseo do Ridirí Sain tSeáin le linn Seán a bheith ina rí ar Shasana ach ceaptar go raibh dún mór anseo in aimsir na págántachta.

Tá na caisleán féin tóigthe ar árdán carraigreach ar bhruach Loch Ríbh

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879896]

Caisleán Rinn Dúin

An Geata

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879898]

Cuid den bhalla

Rinn Dúin  [duchas:4879900]

An Teampall
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Priaracht Eoin Naomhtha

Resource description

Origin information
Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 069-076
Volume 0266
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Brian Ó h Uidhir.
Languages
Irish  
Genre
Folktale
School location
Knockcroghery Cnoc an Chrochaire Knockcroghery Killinvoy Athlone North Roscommon
Story location
Rindown Castle Caisleán Rinn Dúin St. John's Athlone South Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4932200
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0266/1/19

Suggested credit
"Rinn Dúin"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4932200>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Brian Ó h Uidhir.
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.

Story location (Rindown Castle)

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