Coolfore

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coolfore (school) (Coolfore, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Cuanaigh.

Original reference: 0933/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

  1. Hallow Eve Customs (p. 229-230)
  2. Riddles (p. 232-235)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 236-238)
  4. Severe Weather (p. 239-241)
  5. Proverbs (p. 242-246)
  6. Local Cures (p. 247-248)
  7. Bread (p. 250-251)
  8. My Home District (p. 252-253)
  9. Potato Crop (p. 254-256)
  10. Old Story (p. 257-258)
  11. Old Story (p. 259-260)
  12. Old Story (p. 261-262)
  13. Local Marriages Customs (p. 263-265)
  14. Famine Times (p. 266-267)
  15. Old Schools (p. 268)
  16. Old Schools (p. 269)
  17. Old Schools (p. 270-271)
  18. Old Schools (p. 272-273)
  19. Old Schools (p. 274-275)
  20. Herbs (p. 276-277)
  21. Cloghvally Cave (p. 278-280)
  22. My Home District (p. 281-282)
  23. My Home District (p. 283-284)
  24. My Home District (p. 285-286)
  25. Local Cures (p. 287-289)
  26. Food in Olden Times (p. 290-292)
  27. Food in Olden Times (p. 293-294)
  28. Herbs (p. 295)
  29. Bird-Lore (p. 296-298)
  30. Cave (p. 299-300)
  31. Fairy Story (p. 301-302)
  32. Funny Story (p. 303)
  33. Funny Story (p. 304)
  34. Leipreachán (p. 305-306)
  35. Feats of Strength (p. 307-309)
  36. Severe Weather (p. 310-311)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 312-315)
  38. Old Home Crafts (p. 316-318)
  39. Local Roads (p. 320-321)
  40. Food in Olden Times (p. 322-324)
  41. Plague (p. 325)
  42. Old Houses (p. 326-328)
  43. My Home District (p. 329-330)
  44. My Home District (p. 331-334)
  45. Graveyards (p. 335-339)
  46. Penal Days (p. 340-341)
  47. Hedge-Schools (p. 342-343)
  48. One Day at School (p. 344-348)
  49. Letter to Parents (p. 348-349)
  50. Lament (p. 349-350)
  51. At length we reached the draper's shop... (p. 351-355)
  52. Local Landlords (p. 357-358)
  53. Famine (p. 359-360)
Origin information
Coolfore, Co. Monaghan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 933, p. 228-360)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CoolforeCúil FobhairCoolforeMagherossFarneyMonaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4758590
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0933/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Monaghan 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:47585905>
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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