Dennmore

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dennmore (school) (Dennmore or Legganden, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Harriet Heaslip.

Original reference: 0977/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 128-130)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 131-133)
  3. Churning (p. 134)
  4. Wren Boys (p. 135)
  5. Sandy's Brae (p. 136)
  6. Once a man named John Leddy was reaping corn one moonlight night... (p. 137)
  7. Strawboys (p. 138)
  8. Denn Church (p. 139-140)
  9. Food in Olden Times (p. 141-142)
  10. Proverbs (p. 143-146)
  11. Local Marriage Customs (p. 147-148)
  12. My Home District (p. 149-150)
  13. Signs (p. 151-154)
  14. Old Cures (p. 155)
  15. Care of the Feet (p. 156)
  16. Bread (p. 157)
  17. Old Tales (p. 158-159)
  18. Birds (p. 160)
  19. Tinkers (p. 161)
  20. Local Forge (p. 162)
  21. Feats of Strength (p. 163-164)
  22. Old Cures (p. 165-166)
  23. Riddles (p. 167)
  24. Wooden Vessels (p. 168)
  25. Wooden Dishes (p. 169)
  26. Wooden Buckets (p. 169)
  27. Firkins (p. 170)
  28. Signs of the Weather (p. 171-173)
  29. Signs (p. 174-175)
  30. Wake (p. 176)
  31. Rush Candles (p. 177-178)
  32. Farm Animals (p. 179-180)

Resource description

Origin information
Dennmore or Legganden, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 977, p. 127-180)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Weather--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Dennmore or Legganden Deinn Mór nó Logán Dinn Dennmore or Legganden Denn Loughtee Upper Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044835
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0977/2

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:50448355>
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

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