Mullagh (C )

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

Original reference: 1003/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. St Kilian (p. 157-159)
  2. St Kilian's Well (p. 160-161)
  3. Kelly's Churchyard (p. 162-163)
  4. Ogham Stone (p. 164-165)
  5. Mullagh Lake (p. 166-168)
  6. How Wakes Were Carried On (p. 169)
  7. Mullagh Hill (p. 170-171)
  8. Copper Skillet - A Fairy Tale of Mullagh Lake (p. 172)
  9. Red Ribbon - A Fairy Tale of Mullagh Lake (p. 173-175)
  10. Magic Horses - A Third Fairy Tale of Mullagh Lake (p. 176-179)
  11. My Townland (p. 180-181)
  12. Weird Tales of Mullagh - A Little Old Lady of Mullagh (p. 182-183)
  13. Weird Tales of Mullagh - An Adventure I Had Myself (p. 183-184)
  14. Oaten Bread (p. 185-186)
  15. Weird Stories - A Banshee of Mullagh (p. 187-188)
  16. Weird Stories - A Haunted House (p. 188-189)
  17. Weird Stories - A Lone Bush (p. 190)
  18. Big Wind (p. 191-192)
  19. Big Man and a Big Hound - A Story of the Fenians (p. 193-194)
  20. Kilcairne (p. 192-195)
  21. Ghostly Tale of Our Lake (p. 194-195)
  22. Legend of the Holy Family (p. 196-198)
  23. Legends concerning Child Jesus (p. 199)
  24. Legends concerning Child Jesus (p. 199-201)
  25. Story of a Banshee (p. 202-203)
  26. Fairy Story (p. 203-204)
  27. Ghost-Story of Mullagh (p. 204-205)
  28. May Day Customs - The May Queen (p. 206)
  29. May Day Customs - The May-Bush (p. 207-208)
  30. May Day Customs and Superstitions (p. 208-209)
  31. Customs on Saint Brigid's Day (p. 210-211)
  32. Customs of Saint Stephen's Day (p. 212-213)
  33. Christmas Eve Custom (p. 214-215)
  34. Story of Witchcraft (p. 216-217)
  35. Ghost Story (p. 218)
  36. Story of the Penal Days (p. 219-220)
  37. Lore of Certain Days (p. 221)
  38. Lore of Whit Sunday (p. 222)
  39. Dead Coach (p. 223-224)
  40. Strange Experience (p. 225)
  41. Local Fairs (p. 226-230)
  42. Marriage-Lore (p. 231-236)
  43. Funeral Customs (p. 237-234)
  44. Strange Christmas Occurence (p. 235-238)
  45. Some Things Supposed to Foretell Death (p. 239)
  46. Lucky and Unlucky Omens (p. 240-241)
  47. Flower-Lore and Its Traditional Connection with Holy Family - The Xmas Rose (p. 242-243)
  48. Foxglove (p. 244)
  49. Rosemary - Two Legends (p. 244-247)
  50. Some Fields around Mullagh (p. 248)
  51. Fairy Stories (p. 249-252)
  52. Ghost Story (p. 252-253)
  53. Some Local Bards and Some of Their Stories (p. 254-257)
  54. Strong Man of Mullagh (p. 258)
  55. Basket-Makers (p. 259)
  56. Rug-Making (p. 259-260)
  57. Local Shoemakers (p. 261-262)
  58. Legends of Some Flowers (p. 263)
  59. Flowers and Their Folklore (p. 264)
  60. Household-Lore (p. 265-268)
  61. Story of a Lone Bush (p. 269-270)
  62. Unlucky Omens (p. 271-272)
  63. Lucky Omens (p. 273)
  64. Herbal Cures (p. 274-275)
  65. Ghost Story (p. 276-277)
  66. Fairy Story (p. 277-278)
  67. Poem by a Local Bard (p. 278-279)
  68. Local Poetry (p. 279-280)
  69. Rosehill (p. 280)
  70. Ghost-Story of Kelly's Graveyard (p. 281)
  71. Food of the Local People of Long Ago and Their Manner of Eating Same (p. 282-285)
  72. Weather-Lore (p. 286)
  73. Linnet's Nest (p. 287)
  74. Riddles (p. 288-291)
  75. Fairy Fort (p. 292)
  76. Story of the Famine (p. 293)
  77. Local Verses about Mullagh Hill (p. 294-295)
  78. Local Poet (p. 296)
  79. Legend of the Lupins (p. 297-298)
  80. Story of Witchcraft (p. 299-301)
  81. Local Story about Fairy Money (p. 302-305)
  82. Local Poetry (p. 306-307)
  83. Local Poetry - Mullagh Hill (p. 308-309)
  84. Knight of the Road (p. 310-311)
  85. How Kelly's Churchyard Got Its Name (p. 312-314)
  86. Story Concering Laogaill's Grave (p. 314-316)
  87. Roundtree's Church (p. 316-317)
  88. Verse I Found in a Very Old Journal (p. 317)
  89. Mullagh's Most Famous Fairy Story (p. 318-322)
  90. Local Poetry (p. 323-325)

Resource description

Origin information
Mullagh, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1003, p. 155-325)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Death--Folklore
narratives   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
May (Month)--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Mullagh An Mullach Mullagh Mullagh Castlerahan Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070797
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1003/2

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:50707975>
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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