Derryvoney

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

Original reference: 0970/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Time or tide will wait on no man. (p. 002-005)
  2. Old Proverbs (p. 006-009)
  3. Old Proverbs (p. 010-012)
  4. Old Proverbs (p. 013-015)
  5. Old Proverbs (p. 016-018)
  6. Old Proverbs (p. 019-021)
  7. Old Cures (p. 021-024)
  8. Old Cures (p. 025-026)
  9. Old Cures (p. 027-028)
  10. Old Cures (p. 028-029)
  11. Old Cures (p. 029-030)
  12. Old Ruins - Crom Castle (p. 030-031)
  13. Bloody Pass (p. 031-032)
  14. Galoon and its Surroundings (p. 032-033)
  15. Derastaten (p. 033)
  16. Gad Island (p. 033-034)
  17. Rehealen (p. 034-035)
  18. Co. Fermanagh (p. 035)
  19. Old Fort (p. 035-036)
  20. Quivvy (p. 037)
  21. Old Ruins (p. 037)
  22. Annagh (p. 037-038)
  23. Old Ruins (p. 039)
  24. Old Riddles (p. 039-042)
  25. Old Riddles (p. 042-044)
  26. Old Riddles (p. 045-046)
  27. Old Riddles (p. 047-048)
  28. Old Riddles (p. 048-058)
  29. Riddles (p. 058-060)
  30. Old Stories (p. 060-061)
  31. Old Story (p. 061-062)
  32. Old Stories (p. 062-063)
  33. Local Weather Signs (p. 063-065)
  34. Local Weather Signs (p. 066-067)
  35. Local Weather Signs (p. 067-068)
  36. Local Weather Signs (p. 068-069)
  37. Local Hedge-Schools (p. 070)
  38. Local Hedge-Schools (p. 071)
  39. Local Hedge-Schools (p. 071-072)
  40. Hedge-Schools (p. 073)
  41. Hedge-Schools (p. 073-074)
  42. Hidden Treasures (p. 074-075)
  43. Hidden Treasures (p. 075)
  44. Hidden Treasures (p. 076)
  45. Hidden Treasures (p. 076-077)
  46. Local Heroes (p. 077-078)
  47. Local Heroes (p. 078-079)
  48. Local Heroes (p. 079-080)
  49. Local Heroes (p. 080-081)
  50. Local Heroes (p. 081-082)
  51. Local History (p. 083)
  52. Local History (p. 084)
  53. Local History (p. 084-085)
  54. Local History (p. 086)
  55. Old Prayers (p. 086-087)
  56. Old Prayers (p. 087-088)
  57. Old Prayers (p. 088)
  58. Old Prayers (p. 088-089)
  59. Old Local Crafts (p. 089-091)
  60. Old Local Crafts (p. 091-092)
  61. Old Crafts (p. 092)
  62. Old Crafts (p. 093-094)
  63. Old Crafts (p. 094-095)
  64. Old Crafts (p. 095-096)
  65. Local Marriage Customs (p. 096-097)
  66. Local Marriage Customs (p. 097-098)
  67. Local Marriages (p. 099)
  68. Local Marriages Customs (p. 099)
  69. Local Wedding Customs (p. 100)
  70. Local Happenings (p. 100-101)
  71. Local Happenings (p. 101-102)
  72. Local Happenings (p. 102-103)
  73. Local Happenings (p. 103-104)
  74. Local Happening (p. 104-105)
  75. Local Happenings (p. 105-106)
  76. Local Burnings (p. 106-107)
  77. Local Songs - The Election Day (p. 107-108)
  78. Local Song - The Lovely Lough Shore (p. 109-110)
  79. Local Songs - We Will All Go a Hunting Today (p. 110-111)
  80. Local Songs - Owen Reilly's Dance (p. 111-113)
  81. Local Songs - Pat and Dan (p. 113-116)
  82. Second Song - A Fair Young Girl (p. 116-117)
  83. Lovely Ellen (p. 118-119)
  84. Bird-Lore - Names of Birds (p. 119-120)
  85. Bird-Lore (p. 120-121)
  86. Bird-Lore (p. 122-123)
  87. Bird-Lore (p. 124)
  88. Bird-Lore (p. 124)
  89. Bread in Olden Times (p. 125)
  90. Bread in Olden Times (p. 126)
  91. Bread in Olden Times (p. 127)
  92. Bread in Olden Times (p. 127-128)
  93. My Home District (p. 128-129)
  94. My Home District (p. 129)
  95. Our Home District (p. 130)
  96. Our Home District (p. 131)
  97. My Home District (p. 131-132)
  98. Travelling Folk (p. 132-133)
  99. Travelling Folk (p. 133-134)
  100. Travelling Folk (p. 134-135)
  101. Travelling Folk (p. 135-136)
  102. Travelling Folk (p. 137)
  103. Landlords (p. 137-138)
  104. Landlords (p. 138-139)
  105. Local Landlords (p. 139)
  106. Local Landlords (p. 140-141)
  107. Holy Wells (p. 142)
  108. Fairy Forts (p. 142-143)
  109. Fairy Forts (p. 143-144)
  110. Fairy Forts (p. 144-145)
  111. Fairy Forts (p. 146)
  112. Fairy Forts (p. 146-147)
  113. Potato-Crop (p. 147-148)
  114. Potato-Crop (p. 148-149)
  115. Potato-Crops (p. 149-150)
  116. Potato-Crop (p. 150-151)
  117. Local Herbs (p. 152)
  118. Local Herbs (p. 152)
  119. Local Herbs (p. 153)
  120. Potato-Crop (p. 153-154)
  121. Local Herbs (p. 154-155)
  122. Lore of Certain Days (p. 155-157)
  123. Homemade Toys (p. 158)
  124. Penal Times (p. 158)
  125. Signs the Birds Give (p. 158-159)
  126. Games I Play (p. 159-160)
  127. Churning (p. 160)
  128. Old Roads (p. 160-162)
  129. Roads (p. 162-163)
  130. Care of the Feet (p. 163-164)
  131. Churning (p. 165)
  132. Games I Play (p. 165-166)
  133. Care of the Feet (p. 166-167)
  134. Local Tailors (p. 167-168)
Origin information
Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 970, p. 1A-168)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DerryvonyDoire MhónaDerryvonyDrumlaneLoughtee LowerCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044808
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0970/1

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:50448085>
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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