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Craoibh Liath

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Craoibh Liath (school) (Creevelea, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Doyle.

Original reference: 0202/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Ghost Story (p. 201-202)
  2. Cure (p. 203)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 204-205)
  4. Flax (p. 206-207)
  5. Making of Boxty (p. 208-209)
  6. Fairy Story (p. 210-211)
  7. Ghost Story (p. 212)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 213)
  9. Cure for Ringworm (p. 214)
  10. True Story (p. 215)
  11. Dyeing (p. 216)
  12. Hidden Treasure - A True Story (p. 217)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 218)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 219)
  15. Fairy Tale (p. 220)
  16. Cure for a Mote in the Eye (p. 221)
  17. Warning - A Ghost Story (p. 222)
  18. Cure for a Sty on the Eye (p. 223)
  19. Fairies - A Ghost Story (p. 224)
  20. Fairy Tale (p. 225-226)
  21. Blind Man's Buff - Games we Play (p. 227)
  22. Game of Fox and Goose (p. 228)
  23. Game of Skittles (p. 229)
  24. Game of Hen and Chickens (p. 230)
  25. Game of Lord Duke Lord John (p. 231)
  26. My Home District (p. 232-234)
  27. My Home District (p. 235-236)
  28. My Home District (p. 237-238)
  29. Local Industry - Lace-Making (p. 239)
  30. Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving (p. 240-241)
  31. Story as a Warning (p. 242-243)
  32. Old Crafts (p. 244)

Resource description

Origin information
Creevelea, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 202, p. 200-244)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Eye--Diseases
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Creevelea An Chraobh Liath Creevelea Killanummery Drumahaire Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4605926
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0202/4

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:46059265>
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
Craoibh Liath 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