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Stuacán

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Stuacán (school) (Muingwore, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh.

Original reference: 0163/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Storm (p. 215)
  2. Night of the Big Wind (p. 216-217)
  3. Snow Storm 1917 (p. 218-219)
  4. Signs of Rain (p. 220)
  5. Signs of Storm (p. 221)
  6. Signs of Snow and Frost (p. 221)
  7. Well (p. 222)
  8. Rock (p. 223)
  9. Rock (p. 224)
  10. Split Rock (p. 225-226)
  11. Rock (p. 227)
  12. Rock (p. 227)
  13. Father Cowley (p. 228-229)
  14. Father Cowley (p. 229-230)
  15. Chincough (p. 231)
  16. Chincough (p. 231)
  17. Mumps (p. 232)
  18. Sleamhnáin (p. 233)
  19. Toothache (p. 234)
  20. Toothache (p. 235)
  21. Ringworm (p. 236)
  22. Jaundice (p. 237)
  23. Head Fever (p. 238)
  24. Leacán an tSléibhe (p. 239)
  25. Rathwany (p. 240)
  26. In the townland of Cluainlocháin an old fort is to be seen. (p. 241-242)
  27. Fort (p. 243-244)
  28. Fort (p. 244-245)
  29. Fort (p. 246-247)
  30. Pull Jack (p. 248)
  31. Mermaid (p. 249-250)
  32. Custom on May Day (p. 251)
  33. St Brigid's Cross (p. 252)
  34. St Patrick's Cross (p. 253)
  35. All Hallow's Eve (p. 254)
  36. St Martin's Eve (p. 255)
  37. Oaten Bread (p. 256)
  38. Boxty (p. 257-258)
  39. Potato Cake (p. 259)
  40. Old School (p. 260-261)
  41. Old School (p. 262)
  42. Old Hedge-School (p. 263)
  43. Old Houses (p. 264-265)
  44. Well (p. 266)
  45. Holy Well (p. 267)
  46. Holy Well (p. 268)
  47. Graves (p. 269)
  48. Dyeing Clothes (p. 270-271)
  49. Candles (p. 272)
  50. Basket-Making (p. 273)
  51. There is a place called Sean-Bhalla not far from my house. (p. 274)
  52. In the parish of Easkey there lived a man who found a mare in his field one morning. (p. 275)
  53. Graves (p. 276)
  54. Graveyards (p. 277-278)
  55. Funerals (p. 279)
  56. Old School (p. 280)
  57. Old School (p. 281)
  58. Holy Well (p. 282)
  59. Strawboys (p. 283-284)
  60. Weddings (p. 285)
  61. St Brigid's Eve (p. 286-287)
  62. Flowers (p. 288)
  63. Snowdrops (p. 288)
  64. Our Lady's Bedstead (p. 289)
  65. Sycamore (p. 289)
  66. My father owns a farm. Two fields on his farm are called Lawrence's fields. (p. 290)
  67. Wages Long Ago (p. 291)
  68. Rocks (p. 292)
  69. Graveyard (p. 293)
  70. Riabhóg Days (p. 294)
  71. Story (p. 295-296)
  72. Pens (p. 297)
  73. Burning a Limekiln (p. 298-299)
  74. Piseoga (p. 300-302)
  75. Big Flood of 1898 (p. 303-304)
  76. Weaving (p. 305)
  77. Linen (p. 306-307)
  78. Ploughs (p. 308)
  79. Bog (p. 309)
  80. Holy Well (p. 310)
  81. Holy Well (p. 311)
  82. Mowing (p. 312)
  83. Old Forge (p. 313-314)
  84. Old Forge (p. 315)
  85. Old Forge (p. 316)
  86. Famine Times (p. 317-318)
  87. Famine Times (p. 319)
  88. Famine (p. 320)
  89. Story (p. 321-322)
Origin information
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 163, p. 214-322)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Winds--Folklore
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Jaundice   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
MuingworeAn Mhoing MhórMuingworeCastleconorTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701691
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0163/3

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:47016915>
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.

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