Our House

Abstract: Story collected by Thomas Humphreys, a student at Ballyhaise (2) school (Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0973/2/87

 Ballyhaise (2) [Vol. 0973, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cavan Schools

COLLECTOR
Humphreys, Thomas 
Gender
male
Location
Cross (Townland) 
Castleterra (Civil parish) 
Loughtee Upper (Barony) 
Cavan (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Our House  [duchas:5041585]

Our house is fairly old.  It is situated in the townland of Crossforts.  The gable end is facing the road.  There are two rooms in it and a kitchen.  The fire is along the side wall.
We use sticks and turf.  The chimney is made of wood, and mortar round the bottom.  I never heard of a house having no chimney.  There is no account of houses having no glass.  The half door is made of wood.  All houses in the district have half doors.  There used to be a settle bed in our house.  We don't use it now.

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 218
Volume 0973
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Mhaolagáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Dwellings--Folklore
Residential buildings--An teach cónaithe
School location
Ballyhaise Béal Átha hÉis Ballyhaise Castleterra Loughtee Upper Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5085048
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0973/2/87

Suggested credit
"Our House"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5085048>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Mhaolagáin.
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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