Belturbet (B)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Belturbet (B) (school) (Belturbet, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Mc Govern.

Original reference: 0972/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Social - Foods and Drinks (p. 265-266)
  2. Foods Used (p. 267)
  3. Sweat Houses (p. 268)
  4. Cures, Charms (p. 269-271)
  5. How Beggars Were Treated (p. 273-274)
  6. Local Traditions of St Patrick (p. 281)
  7. Any Particular Observances or Ceremonies on St Brigid's Eve etc. (p. 284)
  8. Homeless Friars in Locality (p. 286)
  9. Local Church & Graveyards (p. 287)
  10. Roadside Crosses (p. 290)
  11. My Ancestors (p. 295)
  12. My Forefathers (p. 296-297)
  13. Food - General (p. 298)
  14. Food (p. 298-300)
  15. Potatoes (p. 301)
  16. Kinds of Food they Used (p. 302)
  17. How Potatoes Are Set (p. 303)
  18. Famine (p. 304)
  19. Potatoes (p. 305-306)
  20. Clothes (p. 306-307)
  21. Christmas (p. 308)
  22. Hedge-Schools (p. 309)
  23. Hedge-Schools (p. 310)
  24. Hedge-Schools (p. 311)
  25. Churning (p. 311-312)
  26. Domestic Animals - Cow (p. 313)
  27. Domestic Animals - Horse (p. 313-314)
  28. Cures (p. 315)
  29. Cures (p. 315-316)
  30. Cures (p. 317)
  31. Cures (p. 318-319)
  32. Domestic Animals (p. 319-320)
  33. Pigs and Goats - Calls (p. 320)
  34. Place Names (p. 320-321)
  35. Old Houses (p. 321-322)
  36. Old Graveyards (p. 323-325)
  37. Domestic Animals (p. 326)
  38. Place Names (p. 327-328)
  39. Local Landlords (p. 328-329)
  40. Old Graveyards (p. 329)
  41. Fairs (p. 330)
  42. Old Cures (p. 330-331)
  43. Local Saints (p. 332)
  44. Tithes (p. 332)
  45. Local Landlords (p. 332)
  46. Old Graveyards (p. 333-334)
  47. Landlords (p. 335)
  48. Graveyards (p. 335)
  49. Old Games (p. 335-336)
  50. Penal Times (p. 337)
  51. Storms and Floods (p. 337)
  52. River Erne before the Railway (p. 337-338)
  53. Old Games (p. 339-340)
  54. Old Graveyards (p. 338-339)
  55. Ghost Stories (p. 341)
  56. Penal Times (p. 341)
  57. Mass Rocks (p. 341)
  58. Rows at Fairs (p. 341-342)
  59. Old Graveyards (p. 343-344)
  60. Old Treasures (p. 345)
  61. Mass Rocks (p. 345)
  62. Old Games (p. 346)
  63. Penal Times (p. 347)
  64. Mass Rocks (p. 347)
  65. Storms (p. 347)
  66. Before the Railway Came to Belturbet (p. 348)
  67. Black Thief of Sloan (p. 349-355)
  68. Local Saints (p. 356)
  69. Local Landlords (p. 356)
  70. Old Graveyards (p. 356)
  71. Old Games (p. 356)
  72. Penal Times (p. 356-357)
  73. Drownings (p. 357-359)
  74. Occupations (p. 359-360)
  75. Proverbs (p. 360-361)
  76. Leprechaun (p. 361)
  77. Old Sayings (p. 362-363)
  78. Old Coopers (p. 364)
  79. Festival Customs (p. 364-366)
  80. Weather-Lore (p. 366-367)
  81. How Oatmeal Is Made (p. 367)
  82. Thatching (p. 367)

Resource description

Origin information
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 972, p. 199-367)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
historical periods   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
animal calls   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Belturbet Béal Tairbirt Belturbet Annagh Loughtee Lower Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5085281
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0972/2

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:50852815>
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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