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Urcher

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Urcher (school) (Urcher, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Martha Allister.

Original reference: 0953/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 086-088)
  2. Cures (p. 089-090)
  3. Old Crafts (p. 090-092)
  4. Local Names of Places (p. 093-094)
  5. Forts (p. 094-096)
  6. Churning (p. 097-102)
  7. Care for Farm Animals (p. 103-107)
  8. Local Sayings (p. 108-114)
  9. Proverbs (p. 116-121)
  10. Festivals (p. 122-126)
  11. Food in Olden Days (p. 126-130)
  12. Local Forges (p. 130-135)
  13. Local Marriage Customs (p. 136-139)
  14. Local Fairs (p. 139-142)

Resource description

Origin information
Urcher, Co. Monaghan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 953, p. 84-142)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Urcher An tUrchar Urcher Kilmore Monaghan Monaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4723867
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0953/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Monaghan 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:47238675>
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.

School location

Rights & Usage Conditions

Creative Commons License
Urcher is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

To use for commercial purposes, please contact the National Folklore Collection, UCD - See: http://n2t.net/ark:/87925/h1cc0xm5