Gleann)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from The Vale (An Gleann) (school) (Leiter, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Brolcháin.

Original reference: 1010/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Methods of Curing Diseases (p. 307-308)
  2. Methods for Curing Diseases in Animals (p. 308-309)
  3. Cures for People (p. 310-318)
  4. Cures for Animals (p. 319)
  5. Cures for Poultry (p. 320)
  6. Cures for People (p. 320-327)
  7. Cures for Animals (p. 327-330)
  8. Riddles (p. 331-339)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 340-343)
  10. Cures of Diseases (p. 343-346)
  11. Games (p. 347-349)
  12. Local Songs (p. 351-352)
  13. Local Songs (p. 352-354)
  14. Local Songs - The Queen of Killinkere (p. 354-355)
  15. Local Songs - Bailieborough Dance (p. 356-357)
  16. Local Songs - The Farmers of Skeagh (p. 357-359)
  17. Local Songs - Mulligan's Pound (p. 359-361)
  18. Local Song (p. 361-362)
  19. Local Songs - Brady of Killann (p. 362-363)
  20. Local Songs - Poor Old Jemmy Gargan (p. 363-364)
  21. Local Songs - The Meeting of Cootehill (p. 364-365)
  22. Local Songs - The Rose of Killinkere (p. 365-367)
  23. Local Songs - The Hunters (p. 368-369)
  24. Local Songs - The Hackler from Grousehall (p. 369-371)
  25. Taking Milk from the Cow (p. 371-372)
  26. Taking Butter off the Milk (p. 372)
  27. Taking the Milk from the Cow's (p. 372-373)
  28. Our Churn (p. 373-374)
  29. Taking Milk from a Cow (p. 374)
  30. Description of a Hand Churn Machine (p. 374)
  31. Churning in Olden Days (p. 375)
  32. Hidden Treasure (p. 376)
  33. Hidden Treasure (p. 376)
  34. Hidden Treasure (p. 376-377)
  35. Local Landlord (p. 377-378)
  36. Whip-Making (p. 378)
  37. Butterfly Cage Making (p. 378-379)
  38. Proverbs (p. 379-381)
  39. Chest (p. 382-383)
  40. Local Marriage Customs (p. 384-386)
  41. Old Crafts (p. 387-389)
  42. Spinning and Weaving (p. 389-390)
  43. Homemade Toys (p. 391)
  44. Riddles (p. 392-400)
  45. Local Cures (p. 401)
  46. Mote in the Eye (p. 401)
  47. Sore Back (p. 401-402)
  48. Kidney Disease (p. 402-403)
  49. Cut or Bruise (p. 403)
  50. Heart Trouble (p. 403-404)
  51. Contracted Sinews (p. 405)
  52. Deafness and Tálach (p. 405)
  53. Wild Fire (p. 406)
  54. Bite of a Mad Dog (p. 406)
  55. Whooping Cough (p. 406)
  56. Warts (p. 406)
  57. Cut (p. 407)
  58. Headache (p. 407)
  59. Longing Way (p. 407)
  60. Cures (p. 407-408)
  61. Local Cures (p. 408-409)
  62. Hiccup (p. 409)
  63. Whooping-Cough (p. 410)
  64. Cramp (p. 410)
  65. Inflamed Lips (p. 410-411)
  66. Cold or Sore Throat (p. 412)
  67. St Brigid's Day (p. 413)
  68. Shrove Tuesday (p. 413-414)
  69. Food in Olden Times (p. 415-417)
  70. Bread (p. 418-420)
  71. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 421-423)
  72. Bread (p. 424)
  73. Buying and Selling (p. 425)
  74. Herbs (p. 426-428)
  75. Bonfires (p. 429-430)
  76. Old Houses (p. 431-433)
  77. Famine Times (p. 434-436)
  78. Weather-Lore (p. 437-438)
  79. Potato Crop (p. 439-441)
  80. Travelling Folk (p. 442-443)
  81. Prayers (p. 443-444)
Origin information
Leiter, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1010, p. 306-444)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Eye--Diseases
Backache   linked data (lcsh)
Wounds and injuries   linked data (lcsh)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Headache   linked data (lcsh)
Hiccups   linked data (lcsh)
Cold (Disease)   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LeiterLeiterBailieboroughClankeeCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070818
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1010/3

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:50708185>
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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