Headfort

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Headfort (school) (Virginia, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Miss J.E. Browne.

Original reference: 0999/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Surnames of Pupils on Roll - 1st Jan. 1935 (p. 002)
  2. Classification of Pupils According to Hair Colour - 1st Jan. 1935 (p. 003)
  3. Classification of Pupils According to Eye Colour (p. 004)
  4. Managers of Headford N.S. - Virginia - Cavan County (p. 005)
  5. Principals of Headfort N.S. - Virginia - Co. Cavan (p. 006)
  6. Wake Customs in Parish of Lurgan - Co. Cavan (p. 007-009)
  7. Phrases and Sayings - Local (p. 022-010)
  8. Superstitions in Lurgan Parish - The Following are Unlucky (p. 012)
  9. Irish Giant and the Mull Giant (p. 013-018)
  10. Superstitions in Lurgan Parish - The Following are Lucky (p. 019)
  11. Words of Scottish Origin Heard in Lurgan Parish - Co. Cavan (p. 021)
  12. Story - Funny Story - Father John Reilly and Miss Mc Cabe (p. 023-025)
  13. Story - The Landlord and Barney Boylan (p. 026-028)
  14. Story (p. 029-033)
  15. Story - A Funny Story (p. 034-035)
  16. List of Irish Words and Phrases that Have been Adopted into the Popular Speech of the Galltacht (p. 036-049)
  17. My Home District (p. 040-041)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 042-043)
  19. Bird-Lore (p. 044-045)
  20. Homemade Toys (p. 046-048)
  21. Ballyjamesduff (p. 050)
  22. Riddles (p. 051)
  23. Churning (p. 052-053)
  24. Local Cures (p. 054-056)
  25. Old Marriage Customs (p. 057-058)
  26. Old House (p. 059-060)
  27. Potato Crop (p. 061-063)
  28. Song - Knocktemple (p. 064)
  29. Travelling Folk (p. 065-066)
  30. Strange Animals (p. 067-068)
  31. Proverbs (p. 069-070)
  32. Proverbs (p. 071-073)
  33. Proverbial Phrases (p. 074)
  34. Local Place Names (p. 075)
  35. Nicknames (p. 076-078)
  36. Local Forges (p. 079-081)
  37. Old Crafts (p. 082-083)
  38. Care of the Feet (p. 084-085)
  39. Severe Weather (p. 086-087)
  40. Local Song - The Watchy's Old Ford Car (p. 088-090)
  41. Lore of Certain Days (p. 091-092)
  42. Old Schools (p. 093-094)
  43. Little Black Ant (p. 095-096)
  44. Old Graveyards (p. 097-099)
  45. Penal Days (p. 100)
  46. Riddles (p. 101-102)
  47. Games I Play (p. 103-105)
  48. Famine Times (p. 106-107)
  49. Local Patron Saints (p. 108)
  50. Our Holy Wells (p. 109)
  51. Old Crafts (p. 110)
  52. Local Fairs (p. 111-112)
  53. Clothes Made Locally (p. 113)
  54. Herbs (p. 114-115)
  55. Leprechaun (p. 116-117)
  56. Local Heroes (p. 118)
  57. Local Happenings (p. 119)
  58. Fairy Forts (p. 120)
  59. Local Poets (p. 121)
  60. Buying and Selling (p. 122)
  61. Landlord (p. 123)
  62. Local Roads (p. 124-125)
  63. Religious Stories (p. 126)
  64. Although she is little her family is great. ... (p. 127-128)
  65. At Hallow'een the children have a royal time... (p. 128-130)
  66. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 131)
  67. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 132-133)
  68. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 134)
  69. Churning (p. 135-136)
  70. Churning (p. 137)
  71. Churning (p. 137-139)
  72. Care of the Feet (p. 139-141)
  73. Local Forges (p. 141-142)
  74. Local Forges (p. 143-144)
  75. Local Fairs (p. 145-146)
  76. Local Landlord (p. 147)
  77. Local Landlord (p. 148)
  78. Local Landlord (p. 149)
  79. Food in Olden Times (p. 150)
  80. At dinner-time, long ago the people collected... (p. 151)
  81. Old Story (p. 152)
  82. Old Story (p. 153)
  83. Old Story (p. 154-155)
  84. Bread (p. 156-157)
  85. Bread (p. 157-158)
Origin information
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 999, p. 1-158)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
School location
VirginiaAchadh an IúirVirginiaLurganCastlerahanCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070785
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0999/1

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:50707855>
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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