Shercock (2)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Shercock (2) (school) (Shercock, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Giolla Cluig.

Original reference: 1013/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. My Home District (p. 323)
  2. My Home District (p. 324)
  3. My Home District (p. 325)
  4. Riddles (p. 326-327)
  5. Riddles (p. 328)
  6. Riddles (p. 329-330)
  7. Riddles (p. 331)
  8. Riddles (p. 332-333)
  9. Riddles (p. 334)
  10. Riddles (p. 335-336)
  11. Riddles (p. 337)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 338)
  13. Old Sun-Dial (p. 339)
  14. Very Sad Drowning Fatality (p. 340-341)
  15. Old Story Told in this District (p. 342)
  16. Fairy Story (p. 343)
  17. Fairy Story (p. 344)
  18. Fairy Story (p. 345)
  19. Ghost Story (p. 346)
  20. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 347)
  21. care of Our Farm Animals (p. 348)
  22. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 349)
  23. Our Cows (p. 350)
  24. Horses and Foals (p. 351)
  25. How We Call Our Animals (p. 352)
  26. Our Fowl (p. 352)
  27. If a dog is barking, the usual way of making him lie down is to say "chew dog". (p. 352)
  28. Local Place Names (p. 353)
  29. Local Place Names (p. 354)
  30. Local Place Names (p. 355)
  31. Local Place Names (p. 356)
  32. Local Place Names (p. 357)
  33. Local Place Names (p. 358)
  34. Local Place Names (p. 359)
  35. Local Cures (p. 360)
  36. Local Cures (p. 361)
  37. Local Cures (p. 362)
  38. Local Cures (p. 363)
  39. Local Cures (p. 364)
  40. Local Cures (p. 365)
  41. Local Cures (p. 366)
  42. Local Forge (p. 367)
  43. Local Fairs (p. 368)
  44. Local Fairs (p. 369)
  45. Fair of Muff (p. 370)
  46. Fair of Muff (p. 370)
  47. Hiring Market (p. 371)
  48. Hiring Market (p. 372)
  49. Potato Crop (p. 373-374)
  50. Fairy Forts (p. 375)
  51. Fairy Forts (p. 376)
  52. Fairy Forts (p. 377)
  53. Fairy Forts (p. 378)
  54. Local Roads (p. 379)
  55. Local Roads (p. 380)
  56. Local Roads (p. 381)
  57. Local Roads (p. 382)
  58. Local Roads (p. 384)
  59. Churning (p. 385)
  60. Churning (p. 386)
  61. Crafts (p. 387)
  62. Halloween Customs (p. 388)
  63. Food in the Olden Times (p. 389-390)
  64. Food in the Olden Times (p. 391-392)
  65. Food in the Olden Times (p. 393)
  66. Care of the Feet (p. 394)
  67. Clothes Made Locally (p. 395)
  68. Old Crafts (p. 396)
  69. Old Crafts (p. 397)
  70. Herbs (p. 398)
  71. Herbs (p. 398)
  72. Herbs (p. 399)
  73. Old House (p. 400)
  74. Old Houses (p. 401)
  75. Easter Monday (p. 402)
  76. St Stephen's Day (p. 403)
  77. Halloween Customs (p. 404)
  78. Local Song (p. 405)
  79. Bread (p. 406)
  80. Bread (p. 407)
  81. Bread (p. 407)
  82. Travelling Folk (p. 408)
  83. Travelling Folk (p. 409)
  84. Travelling Folk (p. 410-411)
  85. Proverbs (p. 412)
  86. Proverbs (p. 413)
  87. Homemade Toys (p. 414)
  88. Toys I Made (p. 415)
  89. Buying and Selling (p. 416)
  90. Toys Made Locally (p. 417)
  91. Fairy Story (p. 418)

Resource description

Origin information
Shercock, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1013, p. 320-418)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
animal calls   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Shercock Searcóg Shercock Shercock Clankee Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070829
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1013/5

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:50708295>
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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