Clochar Muire, Tobar an Choire

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar Muire, Tobar an Choire (school) (Tobercurry, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. M. Nioclás.

Original reference: 0171/6

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Prayers (p. 315-322)
  2. Customs (p. 322-329)
  3. Customs (p. 330-334)
  4. Cures (p. 335-338)
  5. Pat Murray's Will (p. 339-341)
  6. Micky Stenson's Fairy Boat (p. 342)
  7. Adventures of Jack (p. 343-348)
  8. My Home District (p. 349-350)
  9. District of Doobeg - A Famous Character (p. 351-353)
  10. Burning - Sacking and Burning of Tubbercurry (p. 354-355)
  11. Burning (p. 356-358)
  12. Song (p. 359-360)
  13. Song - The Hill of Knocknashee (p. 361-363)
  14. Poem - Doocastle (An Evening Glance) (p. 364-365)
  15. Fenian's Song (p. 366-368)
  16. Song - The Green Hills of Doomore (p. 369-370)
  17. Song - Muckelty Hill (p. 371-373)
  18. Amhrán (p. 374-375)
  19. Amhrán (p. 376-377)
  20. Peter Flood's Jacket (p. 378-383)
  21. Paddy and the Peelers (p. 384-386)
  22. Tunes of Paddy Benson (p. 387-389)
  23. Rudaí fé leith a mBíonn Meas orthu (p. 390)
  24. Old Crafts (p. 391-394)
  25. Spinning and Weaving (p. 395)
  26. Linen (p. 396-397)
  27. Burning of Lime (p. 398)
  28. Tin-Ware (p. 399-400)
  29. Tanning of Leather (p. 401)
  30. Soap-Making (p. 401)
  31. Soap-Making (p. 402-403)
  32. Mat-Making (p. 404)
  33. Candle-Making (p. 405)
  34. Coopering (p. 406)
  35. Banada (p. 407-411)
  36. Tadhg Dall Ó hUiginn (p. 412)
  37. Riddles (p. 414-429)
  38. In The Penal Times (p. 430-432)
  39. Lore of Certain Days (p. 433-436)
  40. Bread - How to Make Boxty (p. 437)
  41. Oatcakes (p. 438-439)
  42. Sowens and Flummery (p. 441)
  43. Weather-Lore - Signs of Bad Weather etc (p. 442-443)
  44. Games I Play (p. 444-447)
  45. Hopscotch (p. 448)
  46. Marbles (p. 449-450)
  47. Dan Dan Thread the Needle (p. 451)
  48. Jackstones (p. 452-454)
  49. Skipping (p. 454-456)
  50. High Windows (p. 456-457)
  51. Fool in the Middle (p. 457)
  52. Indoor Games (p. 458-459)
  53. Straddle and Mats (p. 460-461)
  54. Lurabog Larabog (p. 461-464)
  55. The following are rhymes used to (a) please the child, (b) to help them to count or (c) referring to parts of the body (p. 464-467)

Resource description

Origin information
Tobercurry, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 171, p. 315a-467)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Tobercurry Tobar an Choire Tobercurry Achonry Leyny Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672112
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0171/6

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:46721125>
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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