Leggah, Moyne

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Leggah, Moyne (school) (Leggagh, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Francis Gallagher.

Original reference: 0760/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Longford county schools

Stories

  1. Moyne Crossroads One Hundred Years Ago (p. 411-412)
  2. Weavers (p. 413-414)
  3. Dyeing (p. 414-415)
  4. Forge (p. 416-417)
  5. Nailers (p. 418-419)
  6. Tailors (p. 420-422)
  7. Carpenter (p. 423-424)
  8. Brick-Making (p. 425-427)
  9. Lime-Burning (p. 428-429)
  10. Old Houses (p. 430-432)
  11. Food in Olden Times (p. 433-434)
  12. After the Battle of Ballinamuck (p. 435-437)
  13. Ballinamuck in 1798 (p. 438-440)
  14. Rebel in 1798 (p. 441-451)
  15. Dip Candles (p. 452-453)
  16. Famine Times (p. 454-455)
  17. Big Wind (p. 456-457)
  18. Old Forts (p. 458-459)
  19. Cures Long Ago (p. 460)
  20. Food Long Ago (p. 461-462)
  21. Threshing Long Ago (p. 463-464)
  22. My Home District (p. 465-467)
  23. Drowning Accident (p. 468-469)
  24. Big Wind (p. 470)
  25. Old Implements (p. 471)
  26. Fort (p. 472-473)
  27. Fairs Long Ago (p. 474-475)
  28. Ballinamuck (p. 476-478)
  29. Churning Long Ago (p. 479-481)
  30. Local Cures (p. 482-483)
  31. Local Cures (p. 484-485)
  32. Markets Long Ago (p. 486-487)
  33. Old Superstition (p. 488-489)
  34. Local Cures (p. 490-491)
  35. Old Forts (p. 492-493)
  36. Cross-Road Dances (p. 494-495)
  37. Old Superstitions (p. 496-498)
  38. Old Crafts (p. 499-500)
  39. Old Proverbs (p. 501-503)
  40. Threshing Long Ago (p. 504-505)
  41. My Home District (p. 506-507)
  42. Famine Times (p. 508-509)
  43. Potato-Planting Long Ago (p. 510-511)
  44. Old Proverbs (p. 512-514)
  45. Holy Wells (p. 515-516)
  46. Travelling Folk (p. 517-518)
  47. Buried Treasure (p. 519-520)
  48. Ghost Story (p. 521-522)
  49. Famine Times (p. 523-524)
  50. My Home District (p. 525-527)
  51. Festival Customs (p. 528-529)
  52. Festival Customs (p. 530-532)
  53. Local Fairs (p. 533-536)
  54. Local Fishing (p. 537-539)
  55. Ghost Story (p. 540)
  56. Famous Mower (p. 541-543)
  57. Local Forges (p. 544-546)
  58. Farm Animals (p. 547-548)
  59. Ghost Story (p. 549-551)
  60. Hurling Long Ago (p. 552-554)
  61. Food Long Ago (p. 555-559)
  62. Famine Times (p. 560-561)
  63. Festival Customs (p. 562-564)
  64. Local Cures (p. 565-566)
  65. Funny Story (p. 567)
  66. Funny Story (p. 568-571)
  67. Fairy Folk (p. 572-574)
  68. Butter-Making Fifty Years Ago (p. 575-578)

Resource description

Origin information
Leggagh, Co. Longford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 760, p. 410-578)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Longford
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Leggagh An Lagach Leggagh Killoe Longford Longford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009174
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0760/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Longford county 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:50091745>
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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