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Ármhach (B.)

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

Original reference: 0983/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Halloweve Story (p. 297-299)
  2. Riddles (p. 300-302)
  3. Hedge-Schools (p. 303-304)
  4. Local Cures (p. 305-306)
  5. Local Cures (p. 306-307)
  6. Local Cures (p. 307-308)
  7. Local Cures (p. 309)
  8. Games I Play (p. 310)
  9. Pitching Buttons (p. 311-312)
  10. Local Forts (p. 313-315)
  11. Local Happenings (p. 316-317)
  12. Local Happenings (p. 318-319)
  13. Local Heroes (p. 320-322)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 323-324)
  15. Local Song (p. 325-326)
  16. Local Happening (p. 327)
  17. Local Rhyme (p. 328)
  18. Local Song (p. 329-332)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 333-335)
  20. Priest Hunt (p. 336-337)
  21. Local Song (p. 338-339)
  22. Mulligan's Fort (p. 340)
  23. Local Ghost Story (p. 341-342)
  24. Clothes Made Locally (p. 343-344)
  25. Lone Bush (p. 345-346)
  26. Wrong Deed Punished (p. 347)
  27. Finn McCool's Finger Stone (p. 348)
  28. Tricks Played at Halloweve (p. 349-350)
  29. Miraculous Stone (p. 351)
  30. Holy Well (p. 352)
  31. Holy Well (p. 353)
  32. Churning (p. 354)
  33. Travelling Folk (p. 355)
  34. Tallysticks (p. 356)
  35. Tallysticks (p. 356-357)
  36. Mass Rock (p. 358-359)
  37. Old Houses (p. 360-361)
  38. Local Fairs (p. 362)
  39. Bread (p. 363-364)
  40. Cow House (p. 365)
  41. Holy Well (p. 366)
  42. Priest Hunt (p. 367)
  43. Local Find (p. 368)
  44. Geancánach - A Fairy Story (p. 369)
  45. Fairy Story - Geancánach (p. 370-371)
  46. Funny Story (p. 372)
  47. The oldest residents in Arva in the year 1938 are Mrs Culley, Lower Main Street aged 97... (p. 373-376)
  48. Lots were drawn among Cromwell's soldiers for lands in Ireland... (p. 377-378)
  49. Myles the Slasher (p. 379-384)
  50. Arva (p. 385-386)
  51. Emergency Men (p. 387-392)

Resource description

Origin information
Arvagh, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 983, p. 297a-392)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Arvagh Ármhach Arvagh Killashandra Tullyhunco Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5170141
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0983/4

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:51701415>
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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