Corracharra

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corracharra (school) (Corracharra, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brian Mac Aodha.

Original reference: 0940/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

  1. Local Heroes (p. 001-005)
  2. Local Marriage Customs (p. 006-009)
  3. Penal Times (p. 010)
  4. Severe Weather (p. 011-012)
  5. Famine Tmes (p. 012-015)
  6. Old Houses (p. 016-017)
  7. Old Crafts (p. 018-022)
  8. Song - The Song of Bellatrain (p. 023-025)
  9. Fairy Stories (p. 026-027)
  10. Fairy Stories (p. 027-028)
  11. Fairy Stories (p. 028-029)
  12. Bread (p. 030-033)
  13. Cures (p. 034-037)
  14. Local Ruins (p. 038)
  15. Old Churches (p. 039-041)
  16. Old Cromlechs and Mounds (p. 041-042)
  17. Old Cromlechs and Mounds - Gillaland's Grave (p. 042-043)
  18. Signs of the Weather (p. 044-045)
  19. Old Schools (p. 046-049)
  20. Fairy Forts (p. 050-053)
  21. Old Graveyards (p. 054-056)
  22. Ivy Castle (p. 057-058)
  23. Local Fairs (p. 059-060)
  24. Early Churches (p. 061-062)
  25. Cures (p. 063-065)
  26. Signs of the Weather (p. 065-066)
  27. Fields (p. 066)
  28. Landlord (p. 066)
  29. Fairs (p. 067)
  30. Families (p. 067)
  31. Local Monuments (p. 067-068)
  32. Famine Times 1846-47 (p. 069-070)
  33. Matchmaking (p. 070-071)
  34. Song - The Song of Bellatrain (p. 071-073)
  35. Limekiln (p. 074)
  36. Nailer (p. 074)
  37. Cooper (p. 075)
  38. Tannery (p. 075)
  39. Spinning and Weaving (p. 075-076)
  40. Stampy (p. 076-077)
  41. Querns (p. 077)
  42. Local Hero (p. 078)
  43. Good Runners (p. 078)
  44. Good Runners and Jumpers (p. 079)
  45. Good Singers and Mowers (p. 079-080)
  46. Early Churches (p. 080-081)
  47. Ivy Castle (p. 081)
  48. Schools (p. 082)
  49. Potato Crop (p. 083)
  50. Care of the Feet (p. 084)
  51. Local Cures (p. 085-086)
  52. Great Stone Throwers (p. 086-087)
  53. Cooper (p. 087)
  54. Fire Cranes (p. 087-088)
  55. Bread - Boxty (p. 089)
  56. Fighting Fair of Shercock (p. 089-090)
  57. Travelling Folks (p. 091-092)
Origin information
Corracharra, Co. Monaghan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 940, p. 1A-92)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dwellings--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CorracharraAn ChorrchoraCorracharraAghnamullenCremorneMonaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4723835
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0940/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Monaghan 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:47238355>
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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