Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (school) (Masshill, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair.

Original reference: 0171/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure of the Mass Rock (p. 175-176)
  2. Hidden Treasure of the Stirring Rock (p. 177-178)
  3. Hidden Treasure of the Giant's Grave (p. 179)
  4. Hidden Treasure of the Stirring Rock (p. 180)
  5. Scríob na Muice (p. 181-182)
  6. Salmon of the Easkey River (p. 183)
  7. Three Flags of Lough Easkey (p. 184-185)
  8. Béal an Áth Graugh (p. 186-187)
  9. Ossian in the Valley of the Black Pig (p. 188-190)
  10. Night of the Big Wind (p. 191-192)
  11. Masshill (p. 193-194)
  12. Last Highwayman of Masshill (p. 195-197)
  13. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood (p. 198-199)
  14. Strange Place Names in Our Locality (p. 200-201)
  15. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood (p. 202-204)
  16. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood (p. 205-206)
  17. Strange Place Names in Our District (p. 207)
  18. Strange Place Names in Our Neighbourhood (p. 208)
  19. Story of Two Strong Men of Other Days (p. 209-210)
  20. Mad Eel (p. 210-212)
  21. Three Enchanted Lakes (p. 213-215)
  22. School of the Olden Times (p. 216)
  23. Ghost of the Castle of the Tullyvilla Lakes (p. 217-218)
  24. Enchanted Castle of the Tullyvilla Lakes (p. 219-220)
  25. Jack Taafe the Famous Landlord of The Mountain (p. 221)
  26. Ghost of Wellmount Lodge (p. 222-223)
  27. Fairies of The School (p. 224-226)
  28. Captive Horsemen of Masshill (p. 227-228)
  29. Last of Our Wandering Pipers (p. 229-230)
  30. Our Holy Wells (p. 231-232)
  31. Loch Éamoinn (p. 233-235)
  32. Loch Éamoinn (p. 236)
  33. Loch Croí (p. 237-238)
  34. Hidden Treasure of Buaile Broc (p. 239-241)
  35. Legend of Loch Teinte (p. 242-243)
  36. Old Cave of Masshill Wood (p. 244)
  37. Enchanted Lough Easkey (p. 245-246)
  38. Loch Te or the Hot Lake (p. 247-248)
  39. Loch Geal or the Bright Lake (p. 249-250)
  40. Legends of Lough Talt (p. 251-252)
  41. Finn Mac Cool in the Valley of Masshill (p. 253-254)
  42. Owen Aar (p. 255-256)
  43. Owen Aar (p. 257-258)
  44. Beliefs and Customs of Christmas in Olden Times (p. 259-260)
  45. Strange Beliefs and Customs of Christmas Long Ago (p. 261-262)
  46. Cooper's Haunted Lodge (p. 263-264)
  47. Rough Sketch Map Showing Positions of Places Mentioned (p. 265)

Resource description

Origin information
Masshill, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 171, p. 172-265)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Treasure troves--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Winds--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Masshill Achonry Leyny Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672109
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0171/3

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:46721095>
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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