Staghall

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

Original reference: 0971/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 003-004)
  2. Old People Used to Have Superstition About the Days of the Week (p. 005-006)
  3. There are many signs connected with the days of the year which are supposed to be true. (p. 007)
  4. There are many superstitions about luck and unlucky days. (p. 008-009)
  5. Forts (p. 010-011)
  6. There were many old forts in Ireland long ago. (p. 012)
  7. There are many old forts in this district (p. 013-014)
  8. Long ago there were many forts in Ireland. (p. 015-016)
  9. Old Crafts (p. 017-018)
  10. Long ago everything was made by hand and this gave employment to the people. (p. 019-020)
  11. Many industries which have now died out were carried on in this district. (p. 021-022)
  12. There was a nailer's shop in town of Belturbet. (p. 023)
  13. Food (p. 024-025)
  14. Long ago people of Ireland had different food from our food. (p. 026)
  15. Long ago the people did not eat the same sort of food as they do now. (p. 027)
  16. Long ago people were very strong and healthy. (p. 028)
  17. Churning (p. 029-030)
  18. I have a churn at home. (p. 031-032)
  19. We have a churn at home. (p. 033-034)
  20. Cures (p. 035-036)
  21. There are many old cures in this locality. (p. 037-038)
  22. Long ago the people believed in old cures. (p. 039-040)
  23. Marriage Customs (p. 041-042)
  24. There are many old marriage customs around this district. (p. 043-044)
  25. There were many old marriage customs in this district. (p. 045-046)
  26. There are many customs attached to marriages aound this locality. (p. 047-048)
  27. Local Songs (p. 049-051)
  28. Shooting of Mr Bell (p. 052)
  29. Dance in Farmer Pat's (p. 053-055)
  30. Dredgeboat (p. 056-059)
  31. Gaels of Swanlibar (p. 060-061)
  32. Foal and the Police (p. 062-064)
  33. When calling or driving animals or fowl we use different terms. (p. 065-066)
  34. When we are driving or calling the animals and fowl we use different terms for them. (p. 067-068)
  35. When driving or calling cows and fowl we use different terms for the different animals or fowl. (p. 069-070)
  36. Fairs (p. 071-072)
  37. In almost every town a fair is held once a month. (p. 073-074)
  38. Landlords (p. 075-077)
  39. Mass Rocks (p. 078-079)
  40. In the Penal days in Ireland priests had to wander around this country disguise as beggars.... (p. 080-081)
Origin information
Staghall, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 971, p. 1-81)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
animal calls   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
StaghallHalla an CharriaStaghallDrumlaneLoughtee LowerCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5084100
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0971/1

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:50841005>
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.

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