Lear

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

Original reference: 1011/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasures (p. 001)
  2. Hidden Treasures (p. 002-003)
  3. Funny Story (p. 003-004)
  4. Story (p. 005-006)
  5. Riddles (p. 007-008)
  6. Weather Signs (p. 009)
  7. Weather Signs (p. 009-011)
  8. Weather Signs (p. 011-012)
  9. Local Happenings (p. 012-013)
  10. Local Happenings (p. 014-015)
  11. Recipe for Soap (p. 016)
  12. Old Crafts (p. 016-017)
  13. Local Cures (p. 018-019)
  14. Fairy Forts (p. 019-020)
  15. Local Cures (p. 020-021)
  16. Famine Times (p. 022)
  17. Old Games (p. 023)
  18. Roads (p. 024)
  19. Roads (p. 024-025)
  20. Our Holy Wells (p. 025-028)
  21. Herbs (p. 028-033)
  22. Potato Crop (p. 033-034)
  23. Proverbs (p. 035)
  24. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 036-037)
  25. Churning (p. 038)
  26. Cures (p. 039)
  27. Forge (p. 039-040)
  28. Bread (p. 041)
  29. Old Ruins (p. 042-043)
  30. Song (p. 043-044)
  31. Song (p. 044-045)

Resource description

Origin information
Lear, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1011, p. 1a-45)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Lear Lear Bailieborough Clankee Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070820
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1011/1

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:50708205>
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

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