Ryefield

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

Original reference: 0997/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Local Happenings (p. 323)
  2. In the year 1934 a trap house owned by Mrs Smyth Gallonfree Virginia was set on fire. (p. 324-325)
  3. There is a house in the neighbourhood of Berna Virginia... (p. 325-326)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 327)
  5. It is said that there once lived a wealthy chieftan on one of the islands on Lough Ramor. (p. 328-329)
  6. Collection of Riddles (p. 330-331)
  7. Riddles (p. 331-332)
  8. Funny Story (p. 333)
  9. There is a part of the road beside Ballydurrow school... (p. 333-334)
  10. Signs of the Weather (p. 335)
  11. Signs of the Weather (p. 335-336)
  12. Signs of Good Weather (p. 336-337)
  13. Signs of the Weather (p. 337)
  14. Local Heroes (p. 338)
  15. A man James Kellot of Carria and Killinkere Virginia Co.Cavan... (p. 338-339)
  16. Local Happenings - Severe Weather (p. 340-341)
  17. Local Happenings - Severe Weather (p. 341-342)
  18. Old Crafts (p. 343)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 344-345)
  20. Old Schools (p. 346)
  21. Local Marriage Customs (p. 347-348)
  22. Local Place Names (p. 349-350)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 350-352)
  24. Bird-Lore (p. 353-354)
  25. Local Cures (p. 355-356)
  26. Local Cures (p. 356-358)
  27. Homemade Toys (p. 359-360)
  28. Lore of Certain Days (p. 361)
  29. Travelling Folk (p. 362-363)
  30. Fairy Forts (p. 364-365)
  31. Fairy Forts (p. 365-366)
  32. Local Poets (p. 367-368)
  33. Poet's Choice (p. 368-370)
  34. There lived a man named Mr Dunne... (p. 371-372)
  35. Famine Times (p. 373-376)
  36. Famine Times (p. 374-377)
  37. Games I Play (p. 375-378)
  38. Games I Play (p. 379-381)
  39. Local Roads (p. 382)
  40. Local Roads (p. 383-384)
  41. My Home District (p. 385-387)
  42. My Home District (p. 387-389)
  43. Herbs (p. 390-391)
  44. Potato Crop (p. 392-393)
  45. Proverbs (p. 394)
  46. Some of the proverbs I hear locally... (p. 395)
  47. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 396-397)
  48. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 397-398)
  49. Churning (p. 399-400)
  50. Landlord (p. 401)
  51. Local Fairs (p. 402-403)
  52. Local Ruins (p. 404)
  53. Local Ruins (p. 405)
  54. Local Monuments (p. 406-407)
  55. Local Monuments (p. 407-408)
  56. Leprechaun (p. 409)
  57. Leprechaun (p. 410-411)

Resource description

Origin information
Ryefield, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 997, p. 322-411)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
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)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ryefield Achadh an tSeagail Ryefield Munterconnaught Castlerahan Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070781
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0997/4

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:50707815>
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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