Moher

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

Original reference: 0969/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Food in Olden Times (p. 153-154)
  2. Drumlane Abbey and Round Tower (p. 155)
  3. Old-Time Craft (p. 156-157)
  4. Churning (p. 158)
  5. Potatoes (p. 159-160)
  6. Local Forge (p. 161)
  7. Riddles (p. 162)
  8. Funny Story (p. 163)
  9. Farm Animals (p. 164-165)
  10. Local Fairs (p. 166)
  11. My Home District (p. 167)
  12. Bird-Lore (p. 168)
  13. Cures (p. 169)
  14. Cures (p. 170)
  15. Cures (p. 171)
  16. Riddles (p. 172)
  17. Riddles (p. 173)
  18. Riddles (p. 174)
  19. Riddles (p. 175)
  20. Riddles (p. 176)
  21. Riddles (p. 177)
  22. Famine Times (p. 178)
  23. Prayer (p. 179)
  24. Prayers - Prayer for the Toothache (p. 180)
  25. Riddles (p. 181)
  26. Story of Saint Mogue (p. 182)
  27. Story of Saint Mogue (p. 183)
  28. Games I Play (p. 184-185)
  29. Games I Play (p. 186-187)
  30. Games I Play (p. 188-189)
  31. Games I Play (p. 190)
  32. Regards to the Weather (p. 191)
  33. Travelling Folk (p. 192-193)
  34. Travelling Folk (p. 193-194)
  35. Traveling Folk (p. 195-196)
  36. Old Ruins (p. 197)
  37. Local Ruins (p. 198)
  38. Old Ruins (p. 199)
  39. Old Ruins (p. 200)
  40. Funny Story (p. 201)
  41. The following was related to me bu Mr. John Leddy the Cross, Miltown. When he was a boy, some forty or fifty years ago... (p. 202)
  42. Funny Story (p. 203)
  43. Potato Crops (p. 204)
  44. Flower of Lovely Miltown (p. 205-206)
  45. Lore of Certain Days (p. 207-209)
  46. Lore of Certain Days (p. 210)
  47. Lore of Certain Days (p. 211)
  48. My mother told me some old customs. (p. 212)
  49. Local Marriage Customs (p. 213-214)
  50. Local Marriage Customs (p. 215-216)
  51. Football Match (p. 217-218)
  52. Football Match (p. 219-220)
  53. Football Match (p. 221)
  54. Our Irish Tales (p. 222)
  55. Herbs (p. 223)
  56. Herbs (p. 224)
  57. Herbs (p. 225-226)
  58. Forge (p. 227-228)
  59. Forge (p. 229-230)

Resource description

Origin information
Moher, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 969, p. 152-230)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745   linked data (viaf)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
School location
Moher An Mothar Moher Drumlane Loughtee Lower Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044806
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0969/3

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:50448065>
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

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