DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4569057
title: Dún Mór (cailíní)

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dún Mór (cailíní) (school) (Dunmore, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Halliday.
description: Bás agus an Peacach / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Marthain Phádraig / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- A pheacaigh uaibhreach féach suas agus déan an aithrighe cruaidh / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- In olden times an old smith resided in Dunmore / Glennon, Rita -- Long ago it was said that in the centre of the old castle stood a large stone under which was gold an d it was said that whoever got the gold could have it. / Keeffe, Rita O' -- When Hosty came to Ireland he was invited to a feast which was held in Moire's castle. / Greaney, Bernie -- Siota agus A Mháthair / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- About ninety years ago, a blacksmith lived in Knockroe, four miles from Dunmore, Co. Galway. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Frank Flaherty (deceased) who was a great sportsman and fond of shooting told this story of his own experience. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Some years ago it was customary to ride on horseback behind their husbands. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Piper and the Puca / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Good Weather Guides / Lyons, Mary -- Wet Weather Guides / Charles, Ena -- Superstition / Cunningham, Florrie -- Superstition -- Superstition / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Matchmaking and Marriage Customs / Ailledéa, Eibhlin Ní -- Fairies / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Cnoc an Aifrinn / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- On the evening of the Battle of Aughrim, 12th July 1696 tradition states that a party of Irish soldiers retreating from the battle crossed the river that flows past here at Ahawnduv... / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- On the field of Aughrim there is a small valley called Gleann 'a Fola (Glen of the Blood) / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- That in his neighbourhood there were hedge schools at:- Lisduff... / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Weavers wove flannel and friezes / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- In the parish of Killimor, quite recently a woman had only one cow and yet she sold as much butter as two extensive farmers near her who had several cows. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- To Take Butter Away from a Cow / Ailledéa, Eibhlin Ni -- Taking Away Crops / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Feast Day Customs / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Cures / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Flax Spinning in the Homes / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Bad Eye / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- For burns a very good cure is slawnas and lard. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Turpentine is put on loaf sugar and given to children who are suffering from worms. / #missing, -- Turf mould got into the eye of Mrs Burke (deceased) Knockroe, Dunmore, Co. Galway and she visited an old man who lived in Claddagh, Tuam, who was known to set charms for sicknesses and complaints of various kinds. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Bhí fear a raibh mórán do shaibhreas an t-saoghail aige ina chomhnuidhe i dTulac na Dála fadó agus níor mhaith leis bás a fhághail cor ar bith. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- A great feast was once prepared for the Kings of Munster and Connaught and their friends. / Ailledéa, Eibhlin Ni -- At one time there was a ghost seen every night in a lake in Elphin drawing a stone up and down the lake and each morning the stone was left in the same place on the brink of the lake. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Tullinadaly is a district situation a few miles north west of Tuam. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- There was a man named Stephen Crowe, a tenant of the Deering Estate, who was summoned for arrears of rent. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- There was a poor but very clever Connaught boy long ago, who went to Munster to teach. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Bhí teach bánuighthe i bparóiste Dúnmóire. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Cures / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Blessing of Seed Oats / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Cures / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Seventh Son and Charms / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Noonan said that his sister, Mrs Mee, Knickaams, Glenamaddy, Galway, became very ill on the tenth day after her confinement. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Bhí tighearna talmhan ina chomnuidhe ins an áit a tugtar Welfort air anois. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- In olden times there lived in Strawberryhill, Dunmore, Co. Galway a poor man who had but two goats and the people called him Bodach na nGabhar. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- There was a landlord named Keeley living in a house in Carrowkeel, Dunmore, Co. Galway. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- Mrs Halliday said her grandfather was a great gambler and was accustomed to staying out late at night cardplaying. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- A wealthy man named Loughy lived in Carraroe, Dunmore, Co. Galway. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ní -- It is customary up to the present day for people to spit on money which they get for anything which they sell so that it will be lucky for them. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- A woman lived in Carnagur who had an evil eye. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- There is a stone in The Square, Tuam, and if a person stands on this with his foot in a certain position he is put astray. / Ailledéa, Eibhlín Ni -- Lios in Castlefarm / #missing, -- About a quarter of a mile from the town of Dunmore there are the ruins of an old castle.
description: 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.