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Glasleck

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

Original reference: 1013/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Pot of Gold (p. 001-002)
  2. Wild Birds (p. 002-004)
  3. Homemade Toys (p. 005-006)
  4. Travelling Folk (p. 007)
  5. Old Schools (p. 008)
  6. Forts (p. 009-010)
  7. Legend of the Cailleach Gargan (p. 010-014)
  8. Garrawog (p. 015)
  9. Garrawog - Mic Bolg (p. 015)
  10. Battle of Muff (p. 016)
  11. Loughanlea Mountain (p. 017)
  12. May Eve Customs (p. 018)
  13. There were bonfires lighted all over the country in 23rd June and again in 28th June. (p. 018)
  14. Other Customs (p. 019-020)
  15. Fighting Fair of Shercock (p. 021-022)
  16. Fighting Fair of Shercock (p. 023-024)
  17. Forts (p. 025-026)
  18. Our Home District (p. 027-028)
  19. Bread (p. 028-029)
  20. Churning (p. 029-030)
  21. Local Fairs (p. 031)
  22. Riddles (p. 032-034)
  23. Local Cures (p. 035)
  24. Local Cures (p. 035)
  25. Names of Fields (p. 036)
  26. Townlands (p. 037)
  27. Animals (p. 038)
  28. Forge (p. 039)
  29. Festival Customs (p. 040)
  30. Proverbs (p. 041-042)
  31. Knockbride Church (p. 043)
  32. Starch Mill (p. 043)
  33. Old Looms (p. 044)
  34. Adam of Shinan at Shercock had a broth house in the famine time. (p. 044)
  35. Clearances (p. 045)
  36. Cosby Castle (p. 045)
  37. A subdivision of the townland of Drumshilla... (p. 045)
  38. Mr Mc Cabe 25th July 1878 drowned at Lock Silla wih 16 pupils. (p. 045-046)
  39. Informant (B. Bodel) heard Rev. Gerry C.... (p. 047)
  40. He (Bodel) said that where the present Cath. Church stands in Shercock... (p. 047)
  41. Some families beloved to be in the country for a very long time. (p. 047)
  42. Informant says he heard of the fighting fair of Shercock... (p. 048-049)
  43. Belch's Fight at Greystones (p. 049-050)
  44. Clothing (p. 051)
  45. Parnell's Meal (p. 052)
  46. Old Graveyards (p. 053-054)
  47. Care of the Feet (p. 054-056)
  48. Marriages (p. 057-058)
  49. Clothes (p. 058-060)
  50. Meals (p. 060-061)
Origin information
Glasleck, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1013, p. 1a-61)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Death--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
School location
GlasleckGlasleicGlasleckShercockClankeeCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070825
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1013/1

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:50708255>
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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