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Mercy Convent, Belturbet

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

Original reference: 0971/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Old Story (p. 101-103)
  2. Old Prayers (p. 104-105)
  3. Without title (p. 106-107)
  4. My Home District (p. 108-111)
  5. Riddles (p. 112-113)
  6. Riddles (p. 114-115)
  7. Games I Play (p. 116-119)
  8. Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 120-123)
  9. Bloody Pass (p. 124)
  10. Old Ruins (p. 125-127)
  11. Old Houses (p. 128-130)
  12. My Home District (p. 131-132)
  13. Local Place Names (p. 133)
  14. Potato Crop (p. 134-136)
  15. Games I Play (p. 137-139)
  16. My Home District (p. 140-141)
  17. True Story (p. 142)
  18. Ethnography (p. 143-144)
  19. Nicknames (p. 145-147)
  20. Nicknames (p. 148-149)
  21. Herbs (p. 150-151)
  22. Fairy Forts (p. 152-153)
  23. Homemade Toys (p. 154-155)
  24. Bird-Lore (p. 156-158)
  25. Marriages (p. 159-160)
  26. Weeds (p. 161-162)
  27. Story (p. 163-164)
  28. Drumlane Abbey (p. 165)
  29. True Story (p. 166-168)
  30. True Story (p. 169-170)
  31. Riddles (p. 171-172)
  32. Weather-Lore (p. 173-178)
  33. Storm (p. 179-180)

Resource description

Origin information
Belturbet, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 971, p. 100-180)
Note
Teacher name missing.
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Belturbet Béal Tairbirt Belturbet Annagh Loughtee Lower Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5084528
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0971/2

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:50845285>
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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