Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil na mBráthar Sligeach (school) (Sligo, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An Br. C. Ó Maoil Riada.

Original reference: 0161/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 053-054)
  2. When King Philip built the Armada, he had no reckoned with the speed and force of the British galleons... (p. 054-055)
  3. Lough Allen, in Co. Sligo, is famed because once every sixty years, the water subsides into a big hole in the bottom of the lake. (p. 055-056)
  4. A strange belief about the renowned Tubarnault well of St. Patrick, which is said to have sprung up at his prayer... (p. 056-057)
  5. The Fox's den is situated on Cairn's Hill. This hill is on the left hand side of the main road to Dublin. (p. 057-058)
  6. It is a strange belief with the old people around Lough Gill that there is another Sligo underneath this lake. (p. 058-059)
  7. Funny Story (p. 059-061)
  8. At the harbour mouth of Sligo there is a little desert island called"Coney Island". It was near this island this story happened. (p. 062-063)
  9. This story was told to me by my mother Mrs E. Finnegan. It happened in Co Carlow over thirty years ago. (p. 063-064)
  10. Once upon a time and a good time it was when the means of transport were not as modern as it is today. (p. 065)
  11. Once upon a time there was an old woman who used to go to Mass every morning of her life. (p. 065-066)
  12. This story is supposed to be true and is was told to me by my mother. It happened in the county of Tipperary in a place in a place called Kilmore. (p. 066-067)
  13. Local Place Names (p. 067-074)
  14. Games I Play (p. 074-078)
  15. Local Cures (p. 078-084)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 085-091)
  17. Local Industries (p. 091-092)
  18. Homemade Toys (p. 092-095)
  19. Churning (p. 095-096)
  20. Old Customs (p. 096-099)
  21. Local Tradition (p. 099-105)
  22. Pishrogues (p. 105-108)
  23. Old Houses (p. 108-112)
  24. Proverbs (p. 112-114)
  25. Riddles (p. 114-124)
  26. Forge (p. 124-125)
  27. Churning (p. 125-129)
  28. Bird-Lore (p. 129-133)
  29. Forges (p. 133-136)

Resource description

Origin information
Sligo, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 161, p. 52-136)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
School location
Sligo Sligeach Sligo Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701684
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0161/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47016845>
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

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