Uragh (C.)

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

Original reference: 0969/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Parish of Kinawley (p. 001-002)
  2. Holy Wells (p. 003-004)
  3. Swanlinbar (p. 004-007)
  4. Ben Aughlin (p. 008-010)
  5. About 50 years ago me and a comrade went at 2 o'clock in the night to the Play bank... (p. 010-011)
  6. In my father's early days a travelling woman taking the near cut from Florencecourt to Swanlinbar called at our house near the mountain foot. (p. 011-012)
  7. Buried Treasure (p. 013-016)
  8. Famine in this District (p. 017-019)
  9. Famine in this District (p. 019-020)
  10. Hedge-Schools (p. 021-022)
  11. Hedge-Schools (p. 022-023)
  12. Local Cures (p. 024-027)
  13. Cures for Animals (p. 028-029)
  14. Old Crafts (p. 030-038)
  15. Local Marriage Customs (p. 039-042)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 043-048)
  17. Roads and Fords (p. 049-052)
  18. Local Weather-Lore (p. 053-054)
  19. Food (p. 055-059)
  20. Festival Customs (p. 060-064)
  21. Mass Rocks (p. 065-066)
  22. Lore of Certain Days (p. 066-067)
  23. Old Houses (p. 067-069)
  24. Shops in District (p. 069-070)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 071-074)
  26. Faction Fights (p. 075-076)
  27. Sweat Houses (p. 077)
  28. Sweat Houses (p. 077-078)
  29. Local Poets (p. 079-080)
  30. Local Poets (p. 081-084)
  31. Local Graveyards (p. 085-086)
  32. Local Estate (p. 087-088)
  33. Old Stories (p. 089-090)
  34. Old Stories (p. 090-091)
  35. Old Stories (p. 092-093)
  36. Religious Stories (p. 094)
  37. Religious Stories (p. 094)
  38. Local Industries (p. 095-096)
  39. Local Place Names (p. 096-102)
  40. School Games (p. 103-105)
  41. Wakes and Funeral Customs (p. 106-111)
  42. Giants' Graves (p. 112-113)
  43. Religious Tale (p. 114)
  44. Fairy Tales (p. 115-116)
  45. Fairy Tales (p. 116-118)
  46. Old Prayers (p. 119-120)
  47. Clothes Worn Long Ago (p. 121-124)
  48. Homemade Toys (p. 125-126)
  49. Care of the Feet (p. 127-128)
  50. List of Manager's of Uragh Girls' School (p. 129)
  51. List of Principals of Uragh Girls' School (p. 129)

Resource description

Origin information
Uragh, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 969, p. 1A-129)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Gods, Celtic   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Uragh Uragh Kinawley Tullyhaw Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044804
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0969/1

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:50448045>
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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