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Carrigans (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Carrigans (C.) (school) (Carrigan, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Gabhann.

Original reference: 0991/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 098)
  2. Severe Weather (p. 099-100)
  3. Hedge-Schools (p. 100-101)
  4. Old Crafts (p. 101-102)
  5. Thatching (p. 102-103)
  6. Woodwork (p. 103-104)
  7. Local Marriage Customs (p. 105-106)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 106-108)
  9. Great Swimmers (p. 109)
  10. Drownings (p. 109-110)
  11. Penal Times (p. 111)
  12. Local Place Names (p. 111-112)
  13. Bird-Lore (p. 113-114)
  14. Local Cures (p. 114-116)
  15. Homemade Toys (p. 116-117)
  16. Lore of Certain Days (p. 117-118)
  17. Travelling Folk (p. 118-119)
  18. Fairy Forts (p. 119-122)
  19. Local Poets (p. 122-124)
  20. Famine Times (p. 124-125)
  21. Games I Play (p. 125-127)
  22. Local Roads (p. 127-129)
  23. My Home District (p. 129-130)
  24. Holy Wells (p. 130-131)
  25. Herbs (p. 131-132)
  26. Potato Crop (p. 132-134)
  27. Proverbs (p. 134-138)
  28. Riddles (p. 139-142)
  29. Festival Customs (p. 142-144)
  30. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 144-146)
  31. Churning (p. 146-148)
  32. Care of the Feet (p. 148-149)
  33. Local Forge (p. 149-151)
  34. Holy Family (p. 151-152)
  35. Local Patron Saint (p. 153)
  36. Local Fairs (p. 154-155)
  37. Local Landlord (p. 155-157)
  38. Food in Olden Times (p. 158-159)
  39. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 159-160)

Resource description

Origin information
Carrigan, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 991, p. 97-160)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
Carrigan An Carraigín Carrigan Ballintemple Clanmahon Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070759
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0991/3

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:50707595>
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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