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Benbawn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Benbawn (school) (Binbane, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Gillespie.

Original reference: 1019/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Tales of the Irish Famine (p. 101-104)
  2. Fairy Tales (p. 105-107)
  3. Riddles and Answers (p. 107-111)
  4. Signs of the Weather (p. 111-114)
  5. Local Heroes (p. 115-116)
  6. Funny Stories (p. 117-121)
  7. Old Beliefs (p. 122-125)
  8. Local Cures (p. 126-128)
  9. Proverbs (p. 129-134)
  10. Potato Crop (p. 135-138)
  11. Local Fairs (p. 139-141)
  12. Forts (p. 141-143)
  13. Farm and Domestic Animals (p. 143-145)
  14. Care of the Feet (p. 146-147)
  15. Local Place Names (p. 147-148)
  16. Churning (p. 149-151)
  17. Clothes Made Locally (p. 151-153)
  18. Travelling Folk (p. 153-156)
  19. Local Marriage Customs (p. 156-158)
  20. Food In Olden Times (p. 158-160)
  21. Old Graveyards (p. 160-161)
  22. Bread in Olden Times (p. 161-162)
  23. Old Houses (p. 163-164)
  24. Local Roads (p. 164-165)
  25. Buying and Selling (p. 165-166)
  26. Bird-Lore (p. 166-168)
  27. Severe Weather (p. 169-171)
  28. Old Schools (p. 171-172)
  29. Old Crafts (p. 172-174)
  30. Herbs (p. 174-175)
  31. Homemade Toys (p. 176)

Resource description

Origin information
Binbane, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1019, p. 100-176)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Binbane Binbane Kildrumsherdan Tullygarvey Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070836
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1019/3

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:50708365>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

Creative Commons License
Benbawn is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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