Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall (school) (Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Mhártain.

Original reference: 0233/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 002-011)
  2. Proverbs and Sayings (p. 011-015)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 016-017)
  4. Cures (p. 018-021)
  5. Ghost Story (p. 022-024)
  6. Leprechaun (p. 024-025)
  7. Funny Story (p. 025-026)
  8. Funny Story (p. 027-028)
  9. Local Poem (p. 028-032)
  10. My Native Town of Boyle (p. 033-037)
  11. Travelling Folk (p. 038-041)
  12. Churning (p. 042-044)
  13. Local Marriage Customs (p. 044-047)
  14. Festival Customs (p. 048-051)
  15. Hidden Treasure (p. 051-054)
  16. Prayers (p. 054-056)
  17. Holy Wells (p. 056-058)
  18. Old Crafts (p. 059-061)
  19. Stone Altar in Penal Days (p. 061-062)
  20. Serpents (p. 062-063)
  21. Cavetown and Moylurg (p. 063-064)
  22. Religious Story (p. 064-070)
  23. Homemade Toys (p. 071-078)
  24. Fairy Forts (p. 078-081)
  25. Rathallen Fort (p. 081-082)
  26. Mr Egan's Fort (p. 082-083)
  27. Cloonybrine Fort (p. 084-086)
  28. Ardcarne Fort (p. 086-087)
  29. Another Ardcarne Fort (p. 087-089)
  30. Lios Grehan (p. 089-090)
  31. Herbs (p. 090-098)
  32. Emblems (p. 098-099)
  33. Holly (p. 099-100)
  34. Palm (p. 100-101)
  35. Whit Sunday (p. 101-102)
  36. There is a place in Sligo called Killery. ... (p. 102-105)
  37. Séamus Bull (p. 106-108)
  38. Capture and Escape of Brigadier Dockery in 1921 (p. 109-112)
  39. Rebel's Exile Song (p. 113-116)
  40. Drumdoe Ass (p. 117-120)
  41. St Jame's Well (p. 121-123)
  42. Kilronan Ambush (p. 123-125)

Resource description

Origin information
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 233, p. 1-125)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Knockaculleen or Hollymount Knockaculleen or Hollymount Ardcarn Boyle Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5162102
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0233/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:51621025>
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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