Tamhnach tSeiscinn

• Main Authors: Tamhnach TSeiscinn, Tárpaigh, Aibhistín Ó, Hunt, Thomas, Gee, James Mc, Scanlon, John, Kilgallen, Dermott, Gallagher, Thomas, Byrne, William C., Moraghan, James, Moragahn, James, Moraghan, Jim, Tivnan, John, Glynn, Annie Mc, Gallagher, T., Gallagher, James, Tivnan, John B., Dermott, Thomas Mc, Stewart, Ronald, Kilgallen, D., Cormack, John Mc, Carroll, Thomas, Slein, Michael, Gee, Frank Mc, Tarpey, Joseph, Glynn, Annie Patricia Mc, Torpey, Joseph, Dodd, Gerald, Gallagher, Tom
• Format: Book Part
• Language: English
• Published: National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin 1937
• Subjects: Folklore; Treasure troves; Historic sites; Butter; Rites and ceremonies; Supernatural beings; Marriage; Ringforts; local legends; Schools; Ireland; History; Famine, 1845-1852; Roads; Traditional medicine; Folk poetry; Occupations; Leprechauns; Proverbs; Cemeteries; Drowning; Manners and customs; Saint Stephen's Day; Clifford; Luke; Bray; Olden; Hermit Island
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798659; http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:4798659

A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tamhnach tSeiscinn (school) (Tawnytaskin, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Aibhistín Ó Tárpaigh. : Hidden Gold at Moygara / Hunt, Thomas -- Buried Treasure at Tawnytaskin, Boyle / Gee, James Mc -- Lost Treasures in Brislagh Bog / Scanlon, John -- Buried Treasure at Aughee -- Folklore from the Curlieu Mountains / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Buried Treasure at Cloonshanville / Gallagher, Thomas -- Folklore from Lower Deerpark, Boyle / Scanlon, John -- Folklore from Lough Key / Gee, James Mc -- Folklore from Lisserdrea, Boyle / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Boyle Abbey / Byrne, William C. -- Butter-Making in the Past / Byrne, William C. -- Stirring Rock -- Marriage Customs / Moraghan, James -- Long ago a man name Mr Sharkey lived at Greatmeadow Boyle. / Moragahn, James -- Some people say that forts are the tops of the castles... -- Ghosts -- Place Names / Moraghan, Jim -- Old Road / Tivnan, John -- Old School in Tawnytaskin -- Carraig an Mháistir / Tivnan, John -- Famine Days -- Famine Days / Glynn, Annie Mc -- Hard-Earned Money / Glynn, Annie Mc -- About two miles west of Corrigenroe there is supposed to be silver and gold hidden... / Gallagher, Thomas -- About four miles outside Frenchpark there is a townland known as Portahard. / Gallagher, T. -- St Patrick's Well, Boyle - Strange Story Connected with It / Byrne, William C. -- Herbs / Gallagher, Thomas -- At one time there lived a gentleman by the name of Costello.... / Gallagher, James -- Local Poems / Byrne, William C. -- Old Local Roads / Tivnan, John B. -- Old Roads / Dermott, Thomas Mc -- Old Roads / Gee, James Mc -- Old Roads / Byrne, William C. -- Another Story of the Famine Days / Scanlon, John -- Fanny Fuertys Bush / Hunt, Thomas -- Rockingham Estate -- Bell of Boyle Abbey -- Death of Sir Coyners Clifford / Stewart, Ronald -- Old Crafs / Byrne, William C. -- Hermit Island / Dermott, Thomas Mc -- Kind of Harmons / Kilgallen, D. -- Lord Lorton / Cormack, John Mc -- King Harmon with a Pig's Head / Scanlon, John -- "Johnny" King Harmon / Moraghan, Jim -- Sir Coyners Clifford's Blood -- Quarry Bray / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Hermit's Chair -- Strange Stone / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Powerful Man / Scanlon, John -- Story of Daniel O'Connell / Moraghan, James -- Luke Finneran / Moraghan, James -- Funny Story / Moraghan, James -- Multh Ganley / Moraghan, James -- Wonderful Man / Scanlon, John -- Incident of the Famine Days / Kilgallen, Dermott -- You skillful bard of this Irish nation Pray assist me in those verses true... -- Carraig na hAltóra / Moraghan, James -- Druids Altar / Carroll, Thomas -- Local Song / Carroll, Thomas -- Folklore from Deerpark / Carroll, Thomas -- Story of Ninety Eight / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Lough Key and the Rock of Doon / Carroll, Thomas -- Ballindoon Abbey -- I got following story from my grandmother who resides at Doon, Boyle. / Dermott, Thomas Mc -- Faries / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Leprechauns / Tivnan, John B. -- Mass Rock in Highwood / Slein, Michael -- Kilmactranny Well / Slein, Michael -- There is a fairy fort in the townland of Portahand, Frenchpark. / Gallagher, Thomas -- Red Earl's Road / Gee, Frank Mc -- Haunted House / Gee, Frank Mc -- Many years ago there lived in the townland of Crosna, Boyle, a family named French who were of the Protestant Religion. / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Once upon a time there lived on the Curlews a man named Supple. / Tarpey, Joseph -- Lough Key / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Proverbs / Glynn, Annie Patricia Mc -- Proverbs / Cormack, John Mc -- Proverbs / Scanlon, John -- Proverbs / Moraghan, Jim -- Black Coat / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Old Graveyards / Dermott, Thomas Mc -- In olden time there were certain places used for children who died without being baptized. / Glynn, Annie Patricia Mc -- In olden times there was a cemetery situated in the town land of Lowparks. And in former times it was used only for unbaptised children. / Moraghan, Jim -- Fairies / Cormack, John Mc -- Monuments / Torpey, Joseph -- Drowning of James Judge / Tivnan, John B. -- Folklore of Lough Key / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Folklore / Cormack, John Mc -- Old Song / Slein, Michael -- Many years ago there was a huge fort situated about three miles out the Roscommon road... / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Folklore / Cormack, John Mc -- Festival Customs / Dodd, Gerald -- Festival Customs / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Festival Customs / Dermott, Thomas Mc -- Festival Customs / Gallagher, Tom -- Festival Customs / Gee, Frank Mc -- Wren Boys / Tivnan, John B. -- Festival Customs / Kilgallen, Dermott -- Festival Customs / Gallagher, Tom -- Losser Well / Moraghan, Jim -- Festival Customs / Tivnan, John B. : 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.