Kingscourt (B.)

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

Original reference: 1008/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Old Stories (p. 002-005)
  2. Story (p. 004-006)
  3. Story (p. 007-008)
  4. Story (p. 009-011)
  5. Local Fairs (p. 012-013)
  6. Proverbs (p. 014)
  7. Riddles (p. 015-016)
  8. Churning (p. 017)
  9. Halloween (p. 018-019)
  10. Halloween (p. 019-020)
  11. Weather-Lore (p. 021-023)
  12. Christmas (p. 024)
  13. Saint Stephen's Day (p. 025)
  14. Poultry (p. 026-028)
  15. Farm Animals (p. 029-031)
  16. In the olden times the people had many ways for foretelling the weather. (p. 032-033)
  17. Local Cures (p. 035-034)
  18. Bird-Lore (p. 036-038)
  19. Potato-Planting (p. 039-042)
  20. Easter (p. 043)
  21. Care of the Feet (p. 044)
  22. May Day (p. 045-046)
  23. Old Forts (p. 047)

Resource description

Origin information
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1008, p. 1-47)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kingscourt Dún an Rí Kingscourt Enniskeen Clankee Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070811
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1008/1

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:50708115>
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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