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Corr Riabhach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corr Riabhach (school) (Correagh Glebe, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. Mac Éamuis.

Original reference: 0999/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Poor Landlord's Son (p. 227-228)
  2. Taking the Milk from the Cow (p. 228-229)
  3. Woman of the Well (p. 230)
  4. Charmed Away by the Fairies (p. 230-232)
  5. Fairies in the Fort (p. 232-233)
  6. Fairy Gréasuidhes (p. 233-235)
  7. Fairy Messenger (p. 236)
  8. Dead Coach (p. 236-237)
  9. Hag and the Princess (p. 237-244)
  10. Ghost of Simmonds (p. 244-246)
  11. Poteen-Maker (p. 246-247)
  12. Boney Spot (p. 247-248)
  13. Fairy Dance (p. 249)
  14. Priest's Servant (p. 250)
  15. Cloven Foot (p. 250-251)
  16. Once upon a time a boy was coming home at midnight... (p. 252)
  17. Fairy Cobbler (p. 253)
  18. Old Man and the Fairies (p. 254-255)
  19. Taking the Milk from the Cows (p. 255-256)
  20. Priest's Ghost (p. 256-257)
  21. Many years ago a man went around the park... (p. 258)
  22. Lavey Ghost (p. 258-259)
  23. Woman and the Sheet (p. 259-260)
  24. Ghost's Revenge (p. 260)
  25. There is a house in the townland of Skeagh... (p. 261)
  26. Rattling Bicycle (p. 262)
  27. Banshee (p. 262)
  28. House in Flames (p. 262)
  29. Fairy Pranks (p. 263)
  30. Fairy Funeral (p. 264)
  31. River Ghost (p. 265)
  32. Spiteful Ghost (p. 265)
  33. Matthew Cullen's Nightride (p. 266)
  34. Long ago the Goodpeople used to steal young children... (p. 267)
  35. Piseoga (p. 268-278)
  36. Whooping-Cough (p. 279)
  37. Mumps: When a person is suffering from the mumps the asse's winkers should be placed on his head. ... (p. 280-288)
  38. Hidden Treasure (p. 289)
  39. Hidden Treasure (p. 289-290)
  40. Hidden Treasure (p. 290-291)
  41. Hidden Treasure (p. 291-292)
  42. Hidden Treasure (p. 293)
  43. Hidden Treasure (p. 294)
  44. Hidden Treasure (p. 294-295)
  45. Hidden Treasure (p. 296-297)
  46. Pan of Gold (p. 297-298)
  47. Once upon a time there was a man who lived... (p. 298-299)
  48. Hidden Treasure (p. 300-301)
  49. Hidden Treasure (p. 302-303)
  50. Bonnie Spot (p. 304)
  51. Once upon a time there was a man named Coyle... (p. 305-306)
  52. Cute Old Fox (p. 307)
  53. Funny Story (p. 307-308)
  54. Once upon a time there was a man and he was very... (p. 309)
  55. Man and the Fresh Herrings (p. 309-310)
  56. Paddy's Luck (p. 311-312)
  57. Cobbler Catches the Hare (p. 312-313)
  58. Shaken before Taken (p. 313-314)
  59. Barney and the Fairies (p. 314-315)
  60. Tying the Thief Cow (p. 316)
  61. Lost Calf (p. 316)
  62. Riddles (p. 317-331)
  63. Weather-Lore (p. 332-334)
  64. Local Heroes (p. 335-338)
  65. Local Happenings (p. 339-344)
  66. Old Schools (p. 345-352)
  67. Old Crafts (p. 353-360)

Resource description

Origin information
Correagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 999, p. 227a-360)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Foxes--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Correagh Glebe Correagh Glebe Lurgan Castlerahan Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070787
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0999/3

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:50707875>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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