Drumcrow

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumcrow (school) (Drumcrow, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher B. Boylan.

Original reference: 0982/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Collection of Riddles (p. 124-126)
  2. Local Cures (p. 127-129)
  3. Signs of the Weather (p. 130-132)
  4. Galligan's Fort (p. 133-134)
  5. Friar's Grave (p. 135)
  6. Lore of Certain Days (p. 136-137)
  7. Marriage Feast (p. 138-139)
  8. Old School (p. 140)
  9. Leprechaun (p. 141-142)
  10. Bean Sí (p. 143)
  11. Lore of Certain Days (p. 144-145)
  12. Local Fairs (p. 146-147)
  13. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 148-149)
  14. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 150)
  15. Local Place Names (p. 151-152)
  16. Local Monuments (p. 153)
  17. Local Monuments - St Finnan's Well (p. 154-155)
  18. Thatching (p. 156-157)
  19. Homemade Toys (p. 158-159)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 160)
  21. Old Story (p. 161-162)
  22. Local Monuments (p. 163-164)
  23. Games I Play (p. 165-166)
  24. Birds Seen Locally (p. 167-168)
  25. Games (p. 169-170)
  26. Festival Customs (p. 171)
  27. Festival Customs - Hallow Eve (p. 172-173)
  28. Old Prayers (p. 174-176)
  29. Food Long Ago (p. 177-179)
  30. Drinks (p. 178)
  31. Herbs and Weeds (p. 180)
  32. Severe Weather (p. 181-182)
  33. Famine Times (p. 183)
  34. Fionn's Stone (p. 184)
  35. Local Landlord (p. 185-186)
  36. Local Beliefs and Customs Connected with Halloween (p. 187-188)
  37. Local Landlord (p. 189-190)
  38. Story (p. 191-192)
  39. Hurling and Football (p. 193)
  40. Local Happenings (p. 194-195)
  41. Local Heroes (p. 196-198)
  42. Local Beliefs and Customs Connected with Christmas and the New Year (p. 199-200)
  43. Historical Tradition (p. 201-202)
Origin information
Drumcrow, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 982, p. 122-202)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DrumcrowDrumcrowKilmoreClanmahonCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044857
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0982/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cavan 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:50448575>
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.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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