Currin

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

Original reference: 0963/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Hidden Treasure - Dungiven Lough (p. 269)
  2. Collection of Riddles (p. 270-271)
  3. Hidden Treassure (p. 272)
  4. Games I play (p. 273-275)
  5. Collection of Cures (p. 276)
  6. Holy Well (p. 278)
  7. Saint Mogue (p. 279)
  8. Wedding Customs (p. 280)
  9. Herbs (p. 281)
  10. Bread (p. 282-283)
  11. Proverbs (p. 284)
  12. Forts (p. 285-287)
  13. Local Prayers (p. 288-289)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 290-291)
  15. Potato Crop (p. 292)
  16. My Home District (p. 293-294)
  17. Festival Customs (p. 295-296)
  18. Graveyards (p. 297)
  19. Local Rhyme (p. 298)
  20. White Rat - A Story (p. 299-300)
  21. Cairn at Ballyheady (p. 301)
  22. Churning (p. 302-303)
  23. Weather-Lore (p. 304-306)
  24. Farm Animals (p. 307-309)
  25. Local Marriage Customs (p. 308-310)
  26. Lissanover Castle (p. 311-312)
  27. Religious Stories (p. 313)
  28. Local Fairs (p. 314)
  29. Black Pig (p. 315)
  30. Famine (p. 316)
  31. Local Poets (p. 317)
Origin information
Corran, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 963, p. 269A-317)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
CorranAn CorránCorranTempleportTullyhawCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044786
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0963/3

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:50447865>
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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