Aghmakerr

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aghmakerr (school) (Aghmakerr, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar Ua Dubhthaigh.

Original reference: 0940/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Monaghan schools

Stories

  1. Long ago the people of Ireland made bullmilk when the ordinary milk was scarce. (p. 094)
  2. One day when I was sitting at the fire an old man named Arthur Livingston came to our door. (p. 095)
  3. Some people especially old women are very superstitious. (p. 096)
  4. Long ago in Ireland the people had many parties and feasts especially when there was a wedding. (p. 097-098)
  5. One time there were two boys named James and John. (p. 099-100)
  6. A long time ago a poor man and woman lived together. (p. 101-103)
  7. In olden times the people of Ireland made Boxty Bread. (p. 104)
  8. One time there was a man and woman living together on the side of a mountain. (p. 105)
  9. Many old stories have been handed down to us about Saint Patrick's journeying through this country. (p. 106)
  10. One time a man and woman lived together very happily. (p. 107-108)
  11. It is traditional that when the Danes were in Ireland they could make very good whiskey out of heather. (p. 109)
  12. Long ago when there was no starch for clothes, the people made starch of their own. (p. 110)
  13. One time there was a Scotchman, an Englishman, and an Irishman seeking for work. (p. 111-112)
  14. There is a small rock at Robert Harrisons, Readuff, Laragh P.O., Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. (p. 113)
  15. It is said that when Oliver Cromwell and his cruel soldiers were in Ireland they ruthlessly destroyed a church situated along Lough Eagish shore. (p. 114-115)
  16. One time an Irishman, an Englishman, and a Scotchman stole a cow, an ass and a cart. (p. 116-117)
  17. One wintry day a farmer was fixing slates on his house after a heavy windstorm. (p. 118)
  18. A long time ago an Irishman, an Englishman and a Scotchman were sitting on a bridge one cold frosty evening. (p. 119)
  19. One Sunday morning a Priest and a Minister met in a very narrow lane. (p. 120)
  20. A long time ago there lived an old woman in old ruins in the townland of Readuff. (p. 121)
  21. One time a man from Farney was working in Africa along with some other boys. (p. 122-123)
  22. There are many stories told of cures for diseases. (p. 124)
  23. There are all ruins in the townland of Readuff which belong to Francis Deery, Aghmakerr, Loughmourne P.O., Castleblayney, County Monaghan. (p. 125)
  24. One night while John Mac Hugh of Readuff, Laragh P.O., Castleblayney, County Monaghan was returning home from a wake, he saw a wee fairy woman sitting in old walls belonging to Francis Deery. (p. 126)
  25. One time there was an old scutcher living in the townland of Readuff, Laragh P. O., Castleblayney, County Monaghan, beside a mill which belonged to a man called Robert Harrison. (p. 127)
  26. There is a bush out by itself in a field of John Mac Hughs of Readuff, Laragh P.O. Castleblayney, County Monaghan. (p. 128)
  27. One night James Fealy, Laragh, Castleblayney, County Monaghan was returning home. (p. 129-130)
  28. What walks with its head down? (p. 131-132)

Resource description

Origin information
Aghmakerr, Co. Monaghan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 940, p. 93-132)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Monaghan (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Vikings   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Aghmakerr Achadh Mhic Céir Aghmakerr Aghnamullen Cremorne Monaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4723836
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0940/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Monaghan 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:47238365>
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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