Lisnagirl (1)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisnagirl (1) (school) (Lismagiril, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Harriett Kinkade.

Original reference: 1005/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Local Marriage Customs (p. 101-102)
  2. Old Houses (p. 103-104)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 105-106)
  4. Bread (p. 107-108)
  5. Buying and Selling (p. 109-110)
  6. Food in Olden Times (p. 111-112)
  7. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 113-114)
  8. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 115)
  9. Food in Olden Times (p. 116-117)
  10. My Home District (p. 118)
  11. Famine Times (p. 119-120)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 121-122)
  13. Churning (p. 123-124)
  14. Stories (p. 125-126)
  15. My Home District (p. 127-128)
  16. Buying and Selling (p. 129-130)
  17. Old Houses (p. 131-132)
  18. Local Marriage Customs (p. 133-134)
  19. Story (p. 135-136)
  20. Weather-Lore (p. 137-138)
  21. Landlord (p. 139-140)
  22. Food in Olden Days (p. 141-142)
  23. Buying and Selling (p. 143-144)
  24. Bread (p. 145-146)
  25. Old Houses (p. 147-148)
  26. Buying and Selling (p. 149-150)
  27. Famine Times (p. 151-152)
  28. Story (p. 153-154)
  29. Weather-Lore (p. 155-156)
  30. Bread (p. 157-158)
  31. Riddles (p. 159-163)
  32. Riddles (p. 164-166)
  33. Food in Olden Times (p. 167-168)
  34. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 169-170)
  35. Local Songs (p. 171-172)
  36. Local Songs - Adam (p. 172-173)
  37. Local Songs - Willy O (p. 173-175)
  38. Local Songs - The Maidens (p. 175-177)
  39. Local Songs - The Sweet Silvery Light of the Moon (p. 177-178)
  40. Local Songs - Valentine's Brae (p. 179-180)
  41. Local Songs - The Western Railway (p. 180-182)
  42. Local Songs - Rockery Brae (p. 182-183)
  43. Local Songs - Lismagiril N.S. (p. 184-185)
  44. Local Songs - Letty Lee (p. 186-187)
  45. Local Songs (p. 188)
  46. Local Songs - Ninety Eight Tragedy (p. 189-191)
  47. Local Songs - The Quarrel (p. 192-193)
  48. Local Songs (p. 194)
  49. Local Songs - The Masterson Brothers (p. 195-196)
  50. Shrove Tuesday (p. 197)
  51. Ash Wednesday (p. 197)
  52. Good Friday (p. 197)
  53. Easter Saturday (p. 197)
  54. Easter Sunday (p. 198)
  55. Whit Monday (p. 198)
  56. New Year's Eve (p. 198)
  57. Proverbs and Sayings (p. 199-217)
  58. Homemade Toys (p. 218-220)
  59. Old Graveyards (p. 221-222)
  60. Clothes Made Locally - The Tailor (p. 223-225)
  61. Local Cures (p. 226-229)
  62. Giants - A Giant in Recent Years (p. 230)
  63. Giants and Warriors - Local Giants (p. 231-233)
  64. Local Forges (p. 234-236)
  65. Herbs (p. 237-239)
  66. Leprechaun (p. 240-242)
  67. Travelling Folk (p. 243-245)
  68. Potatoes (p. 246-249)
  69. Care of the Feet (p. 250-251)
  70. St Stephen's Day (p. 252-253)
  71. Old Story (p. 254-255)
  72. St Stephen's Day (p. 256-257)
  73. Old Story - The Three Giants (p. 258-259)
  74. Games Played Locally (p. 260-262)
  75. Hidden Treasure (p. 263-266)
  76. Stories - The Shark (p. 267)
  77. Stories - Pat and the Landlord (p. 268)
Origin information
Lismagiril, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1005, p. 101a-268)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Dwellings--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Ash Wednesday   linked data (lcsh)
Good Friday   linked data (lcsh)
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LismagirilLismagirilKillinkereCastlerahanCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070803
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1005/2

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:50708035>
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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