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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cluain Abhann (school) (Cloonown, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Riain.

Original reference: 0270/2

Gort an Ghainimh

Riain, Seán Ó [Teacher]

Riain, Máirtín Ó [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

Clonown Seventy Years Ago (p. 113-117)
Roads and Transport in Clonown Seventy Years Ago (p. 117-119)
Hidden Treasure (p. 120-121)
Riddles in the District of Clonown in Olden Days (p. 122-123)
Linen-Making in the District Seventy Years Ago (p. 124-126)
Big Wind of 1839 and the Frost of 1895 (p. 126-128)
In the year 1939 there was a great frost which lasted for six weeks. On this occassion the River Shannon was iced thickly. (p. 128-129)
Birds of This District (p. 130-137)
Local Cures (p. 138-142)
Local Superstitions (p. 143-147)
Local Methods of Catching Wild Birds Long Ago (p. 148-151)
Famine of 1847 in the District (p. 152-156)
Local Games (p. 156-164)
Potato Crop (p. 165-171)
Our Townland (p. 171-174)
Halloween Customs in this District (p. 174-181)
Blessed Well in the District (p. 181-184)
Our Farm Animals (p. 184-190)

Resource description

Origin information: Cloonown, Co. Roscommon
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 270, p. 112-190)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon; Treasure troves--Folklore; Riddles linked data (lcsh); Occupations linked data (lcsh); Winds--Folklore; Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852; Birds--Folklore; Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Folk beliefs linked data (afset); Toys linked data (lcsh); Recreation linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); local legends linked data (afset); Halloween linked data (lcsh); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Animal culture linked data (lcsh)
School location: Cloonown Cluain Eamhain Cloonown St. Peter's Athlone South Roscommon
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4811598
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0270/2
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:48115985>
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.