Achadh Luachra

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh Luachra (school) (Aghaloory, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Hárdaigh.

Original reference: 0991/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Old Crafts - Dyeing of Cloth (p. 002)
  2. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 003)
  3. Old Crafts - Spinning and Weaving (p. 004)
  4. Old Crafts - Lime-Kilns (p. 005-006)
  5. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 006-007)
  6. Old Crafts - Whip-Making (p. 007-008)
  7. Churning (p. 008-010)
  8. Food in Olden Times (p. 010-011)
  9. How Boxty Was Made in Olden Times (p. 012)
  10. Potato Cake (p. 013)
  11. Oaten-Meal Bread (p. 014)
  12. Riddles (p. 015-016)
  13. Proverbs (p. 016-017)
  14. Funny Story (p. 017-018)
  15. Potato Crop (p. 018-019)
  16. Local Marriage Customs (p. 020-021)
  17. Local Fairs (p. 021-022)
  18. Old Story (p. 022-023)
  19. Local Forges (p. 023-024)
  20. Old Houses (p. 024-025)
  21. My Home District (p. 026-027)
  22. Buying and Selling (p. 028)
  23. Clothes Made Locally (p. 029-030)
  24. Old Graveyards (p. 030-031)
  25. Song - The Bush of Ardleny (p. 031-032)
  26. Weather-Lore (p. 033)
  27. Travelling Folk (p. 034)
  28. Fairy Forts (p. 035-036)
  29. Care of the Feet (p. 036-037)
  30. Festival Customs (p. 037-038)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 038-039)
  32. Severe Weather (p. 040-041)
  33. Old Schools (p. 041-042)
  34. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 042-043)
  35. Herbs (p. 043-044)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 045-046)
  37. Games I Play (p. 046-047)
  38. Homemade Toys (p. 047-048)
Origin information
Aghaloory, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 991, p. 1-48)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
AghalooryAghalooryBallintempleClanmahonCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070757
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0991/1

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:50707575>
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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