Corravacan

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

Original reference: 0945/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

Stories

  1. Paidreacha, Abairteacha, srl (p. 006)
  2. Short Prayers (p. 007)
  3. Lá an Bhreithiúnais (p. 008)
  4. Asal cliste a chos briste ag ól uisce taobh amuigh de'n doras. (p. 009)
  5. Ólaun sláinte minic nach dtig. (p. 010)
  6. Ólaun sláinte minic nach dtig. (p. 010)
  7. Focail fríd an Bhéarla (p. 011-016)
  8. Blooming Maid of Rockcorry Town (p. 017-019)
  9. Jackson and Jane (p. 020-022)
  10. Ulster Volunteers (p. 023-024)
  11. Dickson (Dixon) Corragarry (p. 025-026)
  12. Jackson and Jane (p. 027-029)
  13. Corravacan Glen (p. 030)
  14. Old Sayings (p. 031-032)
  15. Old Sayings (p. 033-034)
  16. Old Sayings (p. 035-036)
  17. Old Sayings (p. 037-038)
  18. Old Sayings (p. 039-040)
  19. Old Sayings (p. 041-042)
  20. Old Sayings (p. 043-044)
  21. Old Sayings (p. 045-046)
  22. Old Sayings (p. 047-048)
  23. Old Sayings (p. 050-051)
  24. Old Sayings (p. 052-053)
  25. Old Sayings (p. 054-055)
  26. Weather-Lore (p. 056-057)
  27. Signs of Bad Weather (p. 058-059)
  28. Weather-Signs (p. 060-061)
  29. Man Who Was Fond of Mountain Dew (p. 062-064)
  30. Story - A Lone Bush (p. 065-067)
  31. Candle-Making (p. 068-069)
  32. Cures (p. 070-071)
  33. Cures for Warts (p. 072-073)
  34. Story about a Haunted House (p. 074-076)
  35. Travelling Folk (p. 077-079)
  36. Riddles (p. 080-081)
  37. Riddles (p. 082-083)
  38. Riddles (p. 084-085)
  39. Riddles (p. 086-087)
  40. Riddles (p. 088-089)
  41. Halloween (p. 090-091)
  42. Cures (p. 092-093)
  43. Cures (p. 094-095)
  44. Cures (p. 096-097)
  45. Corravacan Glen (p. 098-100)
  46. It been' on the 12th of July those Brunswicker's famed 'No surrender'. (p. 101-102)
  47. Ballybay (p. 103-104)
  48. As Paddy was walking he met with the rector. (p. 105-107)
  49. At Monaghan church gate in the year thirty eight ... (p. 108-109)

Resource description

Origin information
Corravacan, Co. Monaghan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 945, p. 5-109)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Corravacan Corr Bhacáin Corravacan Ematris Dartree Monaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5162166
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0945/2

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:51621665>
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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