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Virginia (C )

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

Original reference: 1000/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Riddles (p. 311-314)
  2. Candle-Making (p. 315-316)
  3. Basket-Making (p. 317-318)
  4. Funny Story (p. 319-320)
  5. Funny Story (p. 321-324)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 325-326)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 327-329)
  8. Local Hero (p. 330-331)
  9. Richard McDonnell (p. 332-333)
  10. Local Happening (p. 334-335)
  11. Local Happening (p. 336-338)
  12. Local Happening (p. 339-340)
  13. Local Happening (p. 341-342)
  14. Severe Weather (p. 343-344)
  15. Severe Weather (p. 345-346)
  16. Hedge-School (p. 347-348)
  17. Hedge-School (p. 349-350)
  18. Local Marriage Customs (p. 351-352)
  19. Local Marriage Customs (p. 353-355)
  20. Mass Rock (p. 356)
  21. Local Place Names (p. 357-359)
  22. Local Place Names (p. 360-361)
  23. Names of Fields (p. 362-364)
  24. These are the names of some of the fields on the lands of Mr Thomas Farrelly... (p. 365)
  25. Place Names (p. 366-367)
  26. Bird-Lore (p. 368-371)
  27. Bird-Lore (p. 372-374)
  28. Local Cures (p. 375-381)
  29. Homemade Toys (p. 382)
  30. Homemade Toys (p. 383-385)
  31. Lore of Certain Days (p. 386-387)
  32. Lore of Certain Days (p. 388)
  33. Lore of Certain Days (p. 389-390)
  34. Lore of Certain Days (p. 390-391)
  35. Travelling Folk (p. 392-393)
  36. Travelling Folk (p. 394-397)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 398-399)
  38. Travelling Folk (p. 400-405)
  39. Fairy Forts (p. 406-418)
  40. Local Poets (p. 418-432)
  41. This poem was composed by William Mac Clery. (p. 433-434)
  42. Famine Times (p. 435-441)
  43. Games I Play (p. 442-449)
  44. Local Roads (p. 450-454)
  45. My Home District (p. 455-460)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 461-466)
  47. Herbs (p. 467-471)
  48. Potato Crop (p. 472-473)
  49. Potato Crop (p. 474-477)
  50. Potato Crop (p. 478-479)
  51. Potato Crop (p. 479-481)
  52. Proverbs (p. 482-485)
  53. Festival Customs (p. 486-494)
  54. Proverbs (p. 495-504)
  55. Care of Farm Animals (p. 505-508)
  56. Churning (p. 509-516)
  57. Care of the Feet (p. 517-523)
  58. Local Forges (p. 524-529)
  59. Clothes Made Locally (p. 529-534)
  60. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 534-538)
  61. Local Patron Saint (p. 538-536)
  62. St Anne (p. 536-537)
  63. Local Fairs (p. 540-541)
  64. Local Fairs (p. 541-544)
  65. Local Fairs (p. 545-546)
  66. Local Landlord (p. 547-549)
  67. Local Landlord (p. 549-550)
  68. Food in Olden Times (p. 551-553)
  69. Food in Olden Times (p. 553-555)
  70. Birds (p. 556-557)
  71. Old Story (p. 558-559)
Origin information
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1000, p. 310-559)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
VirginiaAchadh an IúirVirginiaLurganCastlerahanCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070790
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1000/3

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:50707905>
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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