Killyconnan (B.)

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

Original reference: 0979/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. List of Words and Phrases Used by the People of Lavey and Surrounding Parishes (p. 001-004)
  2. Holy Wells (p. 005)
  3. Holy Wells (p. 006)
  4. Ghost Stories (p. 007-008)
  5. Strange Story (p. 009)
  6. Old Tale (p. 010-011)
  7. Old Craft (p. 012)
  8. Burying a Sheaf (p. 013-014)
  9. Old Cures (p. 015-018)
  10. Old Prayers (p. 019-021)
  11. Local Heroes (p. 022-024)
  12. Superstitions regarding Whit Week (p. 025)
  13. May Day Superstitions (p. 026-027)
  14. Story about Fionn Mac Cool (p. 028-029)
  15. Severe Storm (p. 030)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 031-032)
  17. Famine Times (p. 033-035)
  18. Story (p. 035-036)
  19. Killyconnan Road (p. 037-038)
  20. Fairy Stories (p. 039-040)
  21. Fairy Stories (p. 041-042)
  22. Gortnakillow Fort (p. 043-044)
  23. Stories about Our Lord (p. 045)
  24. Stories about Our Lord (p. 045-046)
  25. Stories about Our Lord (p. 046-047)
  26. Burning Lime (p. 048-049)
  27. National Schools in Lavey (p. 050-051)
  28. St Brigid's Crosses (p. 052)
  29. Hallowe'en Night (p. 053-055)
  30. Lavey Pattern in Olden Times (p. 056-057)
  31. My Home District - Cuttragh (p. 058-059)
  32. My Home District - Knockanork (p. 060-061)
  33. My Home District - Feaugh (p. 062-063)
  34. My Home District - Carraghoe (p. 063-064)
  35. My Home District - Lisnananagh (p. 065)
  36. My Home District - Carriga (p. 066-067)
  37. My Home District - Grellagh (p. 067-068)
  38. Riddles (p. 069-070)
  39. Riddles (p. 071-072)
  40. Riddles (p. 073)
  41. Weather-Lore (p. 074)
  42. Weather-Lore (p. 075-076)
  43. Weather-Lore (p. 077-078)
  44. Local Marriage Customs (p. 079-080)
  45. Local Marriage Customs (p. 081-082)
  46. Marriage Customs (p. 083)
  47. Potato Crop (p. 084-085)
  48. Potato Crop (p. 086)
  49. Potato Crop (p. 087-088)
  50. Our Holy Wells (p. 088-089)
  51. Our Holy Wells (p. 090-091)
  52. Our Holy Wells (p. 091-092)
  53. Our Holy Wells (p. 092-093)
  54. Our Holy Wells (p. 094-095)
  55. Festival Customs (p. 095-096)
  56. Festival Customs (p. 097-098)
  57. Festival Customs (p. 099-100)
  58. Churning (p. 101-102)
  59. Churning (p. 102-104)
  60. Churning (p. 104-105)
  61. Local Forges (p. 106)
  62. Local Forges (p. 107-108)
  63. Local Forge (p. 108-109)
  64. Local Forges (p. 110-111)
  65. Local Landlord (p. 111-112)
  66. Local Landlord (p. 113)
  67. Local Landlord (p. 114)
  68. Local Landlord (p. 115)
  69. Old Graveyards (p. 116)
  70. Local Patron Saint (p. 117-118)
  71. Local Patron Saint (p. 118-119)
  72. Local Patron Saint (p. 119-120)
  73. Local Fairs (p. 121-122)
  74. Local Fairs (p. 123-124)
  75. Local Fairs (p. 124-125)
  76. Local Fairs (p. 125-126)
  77. Local Roads (p. 127)
  78. Local Roads (p. 128)
  79. Food in Olden Times (p. 129)
  80. Food in Olden Times (p. 130-131)
  81. Food in Olden Times (p. 131-132)
  82. Food in Olden Times (p. 132-133)
  83. Bread (p. 133-134)
  84. Bread (p. 135-136)
  85. Bread (p. 137)
  86. Travelling Folk (p. 138)
  87. Travelling Folk (p. 139-140)
  88. Travelling Folk (p. 140-141)
  89. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 141-142)
  90. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 142-144)
  91. Fairy Forts (p. 145-146)
  92. Fairy Forts (p. 146-147)
  93. Fairy Forts (p. 147-148)
  94. Fairy Forts (p. 148-149)
  95. Care of the Feet (p. 149)
  96. Care of the Feet (p. 150)
  97. Care of the Feet (p. 151)
  98. Care of the Feet (p. 152)
  99. Buying and Selling (p. 153)
  100. Buying and Selling (p. 154)
  101. Buying and Selling (p. 155)
  102. Buying and Selling (p. 156-157)
Origin information
Killyconnan, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 979, p. 1A-157)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Jesus Christ--Family
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KillyconnanKillyconnanLaveyLoughtee UpperCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044842
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0979/1

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:50448425>
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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