Laragh

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

Original reference: 1007/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Whilst Cromwell was in Ireland he came to lay siege to Muff Castle, (p. 057)
  2. Riddles (p. 058-065)
  3. Story (p. 065-067)
  4. Story (p. 067-068)
  5. Story (p. 067-068)
  6. Penal Times (p. 069)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 070-071)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 071-073)
  9. Fairy Stories (p. 074)
  10. Local Heroes (p. 075-078)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 079-081)
  12. Big Storms (p. 082)
  13. Big Storms (p. 083)
  14. Bird-Lore (p. 083-084)
  15. Old Crafts (p. 084-086)
  16. Old Schools (p. 087)
  17. Old Schools (p. 088)
  18. Local Marriage Customs (p. 089-090)
  19. Local Cures (p. 091)
  20. Local Cures (p. 092)
  21. Local Cures (p. 092)
  22. Local Cures (p. 093)
  23. Names of the Fields on the Farm (p. 094)
  24. Names of the Fields on the Farm (p. 094)
  25. Penal Times (p. 095)
  26. Local Toys (p. 096)
  27. Local Toys (p. 096-097)
  28. Lore of Certain Days (p. 098)
  29. Travelling Folk (p. 099)
  30. Travelling Folk (p. 099)
  31. Travelling Folk (p. 100)
  32. The name of the townland that I live in is Collops. (p. 101)
  33. Townland of Muff (p. 101-103)
  34. The 'Tory Bush' is a crossroads in the townland of Collops. (p. 103-104)
  35. My Home District (p. 104)
  36. Local Poets (p. 105)
  37. Cormeen Races (p. 105-114)
  38. Local Story (p. 115)
  39. Bird-Lore (p. 116)
  40. Local Poets (p. 117)
  41. King, The Murderer (p. 117-120)
  42. Pat Short (p. 120-127)
  43. Fair of Muff (p. 128-129)
  44. Romantic Folk Lore of Kingscourt and District (p. 129a)
  45. Ervey Meeting House (p. 129-131)
  46. Step-Dancer (p. 131-132)
  47. Local Song - Loughinlea Mountain (p. 133-134)
  48. Local Poets (p. 134-135)
  49. Herbs (p. 135-136)
  50. Potato Crop (p. 136-137)
  51. Proverbs (p. 138)
  52. Wise Old Sayings (p. 139)
  53. Local Proverbs (p. 139-140)
  54. Local Song (p. 141)
  55. Local Song (p. 142-143)
  56. Song Composed By Peter O'Connell (p. 144-146)
  57. Farm Animals (p. 146-147)
  58. Food In Olden Times (p. 147-148)
  59. Farm Birds (p. 147)
  60. Local Forges (p. 149)
  61. Buying and Selling (p. 149-150)
  62. Names of Weeds In This District (p. 151)
  63. Old Churchyards (p. 152)
  64. Food In Olden Times (p. 152-154)
  65. Games I Play (p. 155)
  66. Games I Play (p. 156-157)
  67. Skiddles (p. 158)
Origin information
Laragh, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1007, p. 56-158)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
narratives   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LaraghLaraghEnniskeenClankeeCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070809
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1007/2

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:50708095>
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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