Clochán (B)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Clochán (B) (school) (Clifden, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais.

Original reference: 0004/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Fairy Stone (p. 205-206)
  2. Ghost in the Garden (p. 207-208)
  3. Priest and the Fisherman (p. 209-210)
  4. Magic Well (p. 211-212)
  5. Killing of a Man at Ward's by the Black and Tans (p. 213-214)
  6. Storm (p. 215-216)
  7. Fisherman (p. 217-218)
  8. Brothers in Clifden (p. 219-221)
  9. Wild Sea-Horse (p. 222)
  10. Daniel O'Connell's Wisdom (p. 223-224)
  11. Daniel O'Connell's Wisdom (p. 225-226)
  12. Ghost in Mail (p. 227)
  13. Old Irish Tricks (p. 228-229)
  14. Sign of Death (p. 230-231)
  15. Seanfhocla (p. 232-233)
  16. Mass Rock (p. 234-235)
  17. Blackthorn Tree (p. 236-237)
  18. Saint Feihin's Well (p. 238-239)
  19. Black 47 (p. 240-241)
  20. Men on the Run (p. 242-243)
  21. Woman and the Pair of Shoes (p. 244-245)
  22. Bhean agus an Diabhal (p. 246-247)
  23. Fisherman and the Fairy Ship (p. 248-249)
  24. Great Battle (p. 250)
  25. Highisland (p. 251)
  26. Killary Bay (p. 252)
  27. Dooneen (p. 253)
  28. Blackthorn Tree (p. 255-256)
  29. Two Jockeys (p. 257)
  30. Black and Tans (p. 258-260)
  31. Clifden's Armoured Car (p. 261-262)
  32. Superstitions (p. 263-265)
  33. Meanings of Place Names Around Clifden (p. 266-267)
  34. Bag of Bottles (p. 268)
  35. Man Who Was Taken by the Fairies (p. 269)
  36. Eel's Whistle (p. 270)
  37. Weasel's Revenge (p. 271)
  38. Lake Monster (p. 272)
  39. Ghost Hand (p. 273)
  40. Sinking of the English Boat (p. 274)
  41. Invisible Speaker (p. 275)
  42. Man that Was Killed (p. 276-277)
  43. Sea-Horse (p. 278-280)
  44. The Greedy Irishman (p. 281-282)
  45. Superstitions (p. 283-284)
  46. Clifden Castle (p. 285-286)
  47. Boat of Fire (p. 287-289)
  48. Man Whom the Devil Was After (p. 290-291)
  49. Woman and Priest (p. 292-293)

Resource description

Origin information
Clifden, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 4, p. 200-293)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Animals--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
Clifden An Clochán Clifden Omey Ballynahinch Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4602677
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0004/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:46026775>
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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