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Carrickgorman

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

Original reference: 1006/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Composition - Hidden Treasure (p. 001-003)
  2. Composition - Hidden Treasure (p. 003-004)
  3. Composition - Hidden Treasure (p. 005-006)
  4. Composition - Hidden Treasure (p. 006-007)
  5. Story (p. 008)
  6. Story (p. 008-009)
  7. Story (p. 010)
  8. Riddles (p. 011-018)
  9. Composition - Weather-Lore - Sky (p. 018-019)
  10. Composition - Behaviour of Animals (p. 019-020)
  11. Composition - Weather-Lore - Sky (p. 020-021)
  12. Composition - Weather-Lore - Fire (p. 021)
  13. Composition - Weather-Lore - Brids, Insects and Animals (p. 022)
  14. Composition - Weather-Lore - Natural Features (p. 023)
  15. Composition - Local Heroes - Noted Dancer (p. 024)
  16. Composition - Local Heroes - Strong Man (p. 024-025)
  17. Composition - Local Heroes - Strong Men (p. 025-026)
  18. Composition - Jumpers (p. 027)
  19. Composition - Great Mowers (p. 027-028)
  20. Composition - Swift Runners (p. 028-029)
  21. Composition - Local Heroes - Storytellers (p. 029-030)
  22. Composition - Local Happenings - Shootings (p. 030-031)
  23. Composition - Local Happenings - Plague (p. 031-032)
  24. Composition - Local Happenings - Burning (p. 032-033)
  25. Composition - Local Happenings - Drowning (p. 033-034)
  26. Composition - Local Happenings - Drownings (p. 034-035)
  27. Composition - Severe Weather - Wind (p. 035)
  28. Severe Weather - Thunder (p. 036)
  29. Severe Weather - Snow (p. 036-037)
  30. Composition - Severe Weather - Rainstorms (p. 038)
  31. Composition - Hedge-Schools (p. 038-040)
  32. Composition - National School (p. 040-041)
  33. Composition - Hedge-Schools (p. 041-042)
  34. Hedge-Schools (p. 042-043)
  35. Composition - Old Crafts - Creel-Making (p. 043-044)
  36. Composition - Old Crafts - Clog-Makers (p. 044-045)
  37. Composition - Old Crafts (p. 045-046)
  38. Composition - Old Crafts - Lime-Kilns (p. 046-047)
  39. Composition - Old Crafts - Weaving (p. 047)
  40. Composition - Old Crafts - Building and Nail-Making (p. 048)
  41. Composition - Local Marriages (p. 048-049)
  42. Composition - Local Marriage Customs (p. 050)
  43. Composition - Local Marriages (p. 050-051)
  44. Composition - The Penal Days (p. 051-052)
  45. Composition - Story of the Penal Days (p. 052-053)
  46. Composition - The Penal Days (p. 054)
  47. Composition - Local Place Names (p. 054-057)
  48. Composition - Local Place Names (p. 057-058)
  49. Composition - Bird-Lore (p. 058-059)
  50. Composition - Bird-Lore (p. 059-061)
  51. Composition - Local Cures (p. 062)
  52. Composition - Local Cures (p. 063)
  53. Composition - Local Cures (p. 064)
  54. Composition - Local Cures (p. 065)
  55. Composition - Toys (p. 066)
  56. Compositions - Homemade Toys (p. 067-069)
  57. Compositions - Homemade Toys (p. 070)
  58. Compositions - Lore of Certain Days (p. 070-072)
  59. Composition - Travelling Folk (p. 072-073)
  60. Composition - Travelling Folk (p. 073-074)
  61. Composition - Travelling Folks (p. 074-076)
  62. Composition - Fairy Forts (p. 077)
  63. Compositions - Fairy Forts (p. 078)
  64. Composition - Fairy Forts (p. 079-080)
  65. Composition - Fairy Forts (p. 081)
  66. Composition - Local Poets (p. 082)
  67. Composition - Poets (p. 083)
  68. Composition - Local Poets (p. 084)
  69. Composition - Local Poets (p. 085)
  70. Composition - Famine Times (p. 086-087)
  71. Composition - Famine Times (p. 088)
  72. Composition - Games I Play (p. 089-090)
  73. Composition - Games I Play (p. 091-092)
  74. Composition - Old Roads (p. 092-093)
  75. Composition - My Home District (p. 093-094)
  76. Composition - My Home District (p. 094-095)
  77. Composition - My Home District (p. 095-096)
  78. Composition - Holy Wells (p. 097)
  79. Composition - Holy Wells (p. 098-099)
  80. Composition - Clothes Made Locally (p. 100)
  81. Composition - Football (p. 101)
  82. Composition - Herbs (p. 102-103)
  83. Composition - The Potato Crop (p. 103-105)
  84. Composition - Proverbs (p. 105-108)
  85. Composition - May Day (p. 108-111)
  86. Composition - Animals - Cows (p. 111-112)
  87. Composition - Animals - Goats (p. 112-113)
  88. Composition - Horses (p. 113-114)
  89. Composition - Churning (p. 114-115)
  90. Composition - Butter-Making (p. 115-116)
  91. Composition - A Churn (p. 116-117)
  92. Care of the Feet (p. 117)
  93. Composition - The Care of the Feet (p. 118)
  94. Composition - Local Forges (p. 119-120)
  95. Story (p. 121-122)
  96. Tale (p. 123)
  97. Song - The Rose of Ardee (p. 124)
  98. Song (p. 125-126)
  99. Song (p. 126-128)
  100. Song (p. 128-130)
  101. Composition - Handmade Bricks (p. 130-132)
  102. Composition - Local Monument (p. 132-133)
  103. Composition - Local Monuments (p. 133-134)
  104. Composition - Bread (p. 134-135)
  105. Composition - Buying and Selling (p. 135-136)
  106. Composition - Old Houses (p. 136-137)
  107. Composition - Old Houses (p. 137-138)
  108. Composition - Giants (p. 138-139)
  109. Composition - Giants (p. 139)
  110. Composition - Giants (p. 139-140)
  111. Composition - The Leprechauns (p. 140-141)
  112. Old Prayers (p. 142-144)
  113. Composition - The Mass (p. 144-145)
  114. Composition - The Mass (p. 146-147)
  115. Composition - Graveyards (p. 147-148)
  116. Compositions - Graveyards (p. 148-149)
  117. Composition - Historic Events (p. 149-150)
  118. Composition - Strange Animals (p. 150-152)
  119. Composition - Strange Animals (p. 152-153)
  120. Composition - Strange Animals (p. 153)
  121. This is one of the handmade bricks made by Mr Brady Monaghanoose over 100 years ago. (p. 155)
  122. This ancient stone Cross with Cap-like cover also of stone and cipher inscription which has been removed from fort at Carriga, Killinkere, is to be seen at present in the grounds of the Parochial House, Killinkere. (p. 155)
  123. This 'coping' measures 12 inches in diameter, is 4 inches deep, and is made from one piece of wood without any join which is roughly 1/2 inch thick. (p. 156)
  124. This little instrument was used in the same family for a few generations, they were basket and creel makers. It is 6 inches in length and is made from iron. (p. 156)
  125. This little ornamented roller is said to have been used for ornamenting prints and meskins of butter. (p. 157)
  126. The diameter of the handle of these little shears is 1 1/2 inches, the total length is 6 inches, and the blade is 1 3/4 inches in length. (p. 157)
  127. This 'thatching needle' is made of iron with a wooden handle. The handle is 5 1/2 inches in length, and the needle is 2 ft 6 inches. (p. 158)
  128. This 'thatching fork' is 15 inches long excluding the little handle, this used for pushing in the stopple. (p. 158)
  129. This 'thatching rake' is made of wood with iron pins, it is 20ii long and has a handle of 10ii in length. (p. 158)
  130. This 'rush candlestick' is about 39 inches in height, is made from iron apparently by a blacksmith. (p. 159)
  131. This metal 'grisset' was used for preparing the tallow in when making candles. (p. 159)
  132. This 'powder and shot bag' is sewn by hand, the bag itself is made from leather which is very old seemingly. (p. 160)
  133. This 'tally iron' was used in the days when the ladies wore frilled bonnets, a little heater was put into the top horizontal portion which is 3 1/2 inches long, and is 5 1/2 inches in height. (p. 160)
  134. This appears to be some kind of a dagger and is apparently steel. (p. 161)
  135. This 'sword' is partly eaten away with rust, at present it is not pointed but is worn away, the edge of blade is on the handle side, and seems to be of bronze. (p. 161)
  136. Above gridiron or rack on which the oaten bread was baked years ago is made of iron apparently by a blacksmith, the present generation cannot trace to when it was first used quite a good portion of it has mouldered away with rust. (p. 162)
  137. This 'handmill stone' is in possession of Mr Phil Carroll, Dromore, Bailieboro, some years ago he dug it out of the soil, but part of the handmill is missing. (p. 162)
  138. Above is a rough view of each side of the coin, which is silver and has a diameter of 10/12 of an inch. (p. 163)
  139. The above silver medal with gold centre is at present owned by Mrs H. Cox, Corlurgan, Bailieboro. (p. 163)
  140. Piggin (p. 164)
Origin information
Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1006, p. 1a-164)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CarrickgormanCarrickgormanKillinkereCastlerahanCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070805
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1006/1

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:50708055>
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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