Corderay

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corderay (school) (Shancurry, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Céilleachair.

Original reference: 0208/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Rockingham, Boyle, Co. Roscommon (p. 105-193)
  2. Lingo or Cant Used by Tinkers (p. 108-109)
  3. Corderay School Area (p. 111)
  4. Local Traditions of Historic, etc. (p. 112-115)
  5. The Lindseys were planters and built a house on the shore of Lough Allen about a quarter of a mile from Drumshambo. (p. 115-120)
  6. The White Captain was the nickname given to this old '98 hero because of his White Hair and White Horse. (p. 120-122)
  7. Local Estate (p. 123-124)
  8. List of Irish Words and Phrases etc. (p. 125-126)
  9. Local Traditions of the Famine Period (p. 127-129)
  10. Drumlegayer Townland (p. 129-131)
  11. Ardculumn (p. 132-137)
  12. Séimín Riabhach (p. 138-146)
  13. Serpent at the Point of the Three Shannons (p. 147-150)
  14. Two Black Dogs (p. 151)
  15. St Colmcille and the Flag that Moved to Inch Island (p. 152)
  16. Invitation (p. 153)
  17. St Bouy built his Church on Inch Island (p. 154)
  18. Drowning on Lough Allen (p. 156-157)
  19. Jack O Hara of Ballinamore (p. 158-160)
  20. Coillte Races (p. 161-162)
  21. Story (p. 163-166)
  22. Song - The Shannon (p. 167-169)
  23. Song - Whiskey I Adore (p. 170-171)
  24. Song - The Ballinamuck Boys (p. 172-175)
  25. Song - Centenary of the Battle of Ballinamuck (p. 176-178)
  26. Deffier upper and Lower or Mullagh na gcluck o Mulleng a gCoillte belong to La Touche who lived in Drumhorney beside village of Leitrim. (p. 179-181)
  27. White Captain (p. 182-210)
  28. Highwayman O Hara (p. 183-184)
  29. Sir Fredrick Hamilton (p. 185)
  30. In the 1641 rebellion a nephew of Owen Roe by the name of McGuire, was at Carrick on Shannon Castle. (p. 186)
  31. James Mc Rann R.I.P. (p. 187-188)
  32. Deffier Upper + Lower of today were called Mullagh na gluck and Mullagh na goillte. (p. 189)
  33. An Old woman Mary Henry of Aughafin, Arigna Co Roscommon gave me this piece of a song which she heard when a little girl. (p. 190)
  34. Lord Granard (p. 194)
  35. Seán na gCeann (p. 195-207)
  36. Drumlegere before the Famine (p. 208-230)
  37. Larry Lynch - A Blind Fiddler (p. 209)
  38. Jack the Piper (p. 209)
  39. Lynchs and Missets (p. 211)
  40. Fields (p. 212-213)
  41. The French under Humbert crossed the Shannon at Ballina. (p. 214-215)
  42. Mass Rocks (p. 216)
  43. Boxty Bread still used. (p. 217)
  44. Blood Puddings (p. 217)
  45. Flummery (p. 217-218)
  46. Stray Fields (p. 219)
  47. Sweat-House (p. 220)
  48. Holy Wells (p. 221-222)
  49. Games at Wakes (p. 223)
  50. La Touche Estate (p. 224)
  51. Each Uisce agus Tarbh Uisce (p. 225-226)
  52. List of Irish Words and Phrases etc. (p. 227-228)
  53. Mc Manus and Ghost (p. 229)
  54. Ambrose Cassidy and the Paytons (p. 231-232)
  55. Buaile and Barr (p. 233-235)
  56. Pistreoga (p. 236-238)
  57. Pistreoga - Deaths (p. 238-240)
  58. Pistreoga - May Day (p. 241)
  59. Pistreoga - Deaths (p. 241-244)
  60. Pistreoga (p. 245-246)
  61. Sweat-House in Murhaun below Drumshanbo on Dowra Road (p. 247-248)
  62. Games at Wakes (p. 249-253)
  63. Father Ambrose Cassidy (p. 254-255)
  64. List of Irish Words and Phrases etc. (p. 256)
  65. Folk-Tale - Why you Should always Kill the Clock (p. 257)
  66. Why the Sheep Has Wool (p. 258)
  67. Pronsius and Céadach (p. 259-260)
  68. Old Walls round Drumlegere (p. 261)
  69. How the First Blackbird Come to Ireland (p. 262)
  70. Danish King and Sheep-Dog (p. 263-264)
  71. Druid's Altar (p. 265-266)
  72. Frank Reynolds of Lavour and the Terrible Battle at Midnight (p. 267-268)
  73. Tim Dolan the Noggin-Maker and the Fairies (p. 269)

Resource description

Origin information
Shancurry, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 208, p. 100-269)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
School location
Shancurry An tSeanchoraidh Shancurry Kiltoghert Leitrim Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605955
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0208/2

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:46059555>
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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