Lorg an Iarla

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lorg an Iarla (school) (Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Ní Choilldubh.

Original reference: 0942/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

  1. Thoughts after a Visit to the Fane Valley in Spring - Poem (p. 003-006)
  2. Poem (p. 007-010)
  3. Poem (p. 011-014)
  4. Poems (p. 015-017)
  5. Poem (p. 018-019)
  6. Song (p. 020-022)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 023-024)
  8. Funny Story (p. 025)
  9. Funny Story (p. 026-027)
  10. Funny Story (p. 028-029)
  11. Funny Story (p. 030)
  12. Riddles (p. 031-033)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 034-035)
  14. Local Heroes (p. 036-037)
  15. Local Heroes (p. 038)
  16. Local Heroes (p. 038-039)
  17. Severe Weather (p. 040-041)
  18. Old Schools (p. 042-043)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 044-045)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 046)
  21. Tallow Candles (p. 047)
  22. Thatching (p. 047-048)
  23. Lime-Kiln (p. 049)
  24. Soap Manufacture (p. 050)
  25. Linen Weaving (p. 050-051)
  26. Marriage Customs (p. 052)
  27. Marriage Customs (p. 053)
  28. Marriage Customs (p. 054-055)
  29. Local Heroes (p. 039-056)
  30. Local Place Names (p. 057-058)
  31. Local Place Names (p. 059)
  32. Local Place Names (p. 060)
  33. Local Place Names (p. 060-061)
  34. Place Names (p. 061-062)
  35. Bird-Lore (p. 063-066)
  36. Bird-Lore (p. 066-067)
  37. Local Cures (p. 068-071)
  38. Local Cures (p. 071-072)
  39. Proverbs (p. 073-076)
  40. Homemade Toys (p. 077-079)
  41. Lore of Certain Days (p. 080-081)
  42. Travelling Folk (p. 082-083)
  43. Travelling Folk (p. 084-085)
  44. Fairy Forts (p. 086-088)
  45. Fairy Story (p. 089-091)
  46. Fairy Story (p. 091-093)
  47. Local Poets (p. 094)
  48. Famine Times (p. 095-096)
  49. Games I Play (p. 097-098)
  50. Game - The Frog in the Well (p. 099)
  51. Game - Draw a Pail of Water for My Lady's Daughter (p. 099)
  52. Bobby Bingo (p. 100)
  53. Ring a Ring a Rosy (p. 100)
  54. Galley Galley Ship (p. 100-101)
  55. Local Roads (p. 102)
  56. Local Roads (p. 103-104)
  57. My Home District (p. 105-106)
  58. My Home District (p. 107-108)
  59. My Home District (p. 108-109)
  60. My Home District (p. 109-110)
  61. Holy Wells (p. 111)
  62. Herbs (p. 111-115)
  63. Herbs (p. 116-117)
  64. Potato Crop (p. 117-119)
  65. Festival Customs (p. 120-121)
  66. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 122-124)
  67. Churning (p. 125-126)
  68. Churning (p. 127-128)
  69. Care of the Feet (p. 128-129)
  70. Local Forge (p. 130-132)
  71. Local Forges (p. 133-136)
  72. Clothes Made Locally (p. 136-137)
  73. Story of the Holy Family (p. 138-139)
  74. Local Fairs (p. 139-141)
  75. Landlord (p. 141-143)
  76. Food in Olden Times (p. 144-146)
  77. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 147-146)
  78. Old Story (p. 148)
  79. Old Story (p. 149)
  80. Old Story (p. 150)
  81. Old Irish Tales (p. 151)
  82. Bread (p. 152-153)
  83. Buying and Selling (p. 155-154B)
  84. Buying and Selling (p. 154)
  85. Old Houses (p. 156-157)
  86. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 158)
  87. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 159)
  88. Old Graveyards (p. 160)
  89. Collection of Prayers (p. 161)
  90. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 162)
  91. Strange Animals (p. 163)
  92. Strange Animals (p. 164)
  93. Strange Animals (p. 165-166)
  94. Strange Animals (p. 166-167)
  95. Strange Animals (p. 168)
Origin information
Lurganearly, Co. Monaghan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 942, p. 1A-168)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
School location
LurganearlyLorga an IarlaLurganearlyMucknoCremorneMonaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4723844
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0942/1

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:47238445>
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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