Previous | Item 36 of 41 |

Finternagh

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

Original reference: 1004/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Moybologue's Ancient Cemetery (p. 260)
  2. Moybologue (p. 261-263)
  3. Bailieborough Ghost (p. 262)
  4. Loughlinlea (p. 264-265)
  5. Tulnaskeagh Fort (p. 266)
  6. Lenenavara Forts (p. 266-267)
  7. Greaghlough Fort (p. 267-268)
  8. Churning (p. 269-270)
  9. Horse Churns (p. 270-271)
  10. Travelling People (p. 271-272)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 272-273)
  12. Hidden Treasure (p. 273-274)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 274-275)
  14. Hidden Treasure (p. 275-276)
  15. Burning of Lime in Kilns (p. 276-277)
  16. Basket-Making (p. 277-278)
  17. Matchmaker (p. 279)
  18. Matchmaking (p. 280)
  19. Severe Weather (p. 280-284)
  20. Weather Signs (p. 281)
  21. Local Poets (p. 282-286)
  22. Thomas Reilly (p. 286-288)
  23. Pat Reilly (p. 288-289)
  24. James Monaghan (p. 289-291)
  25. Brian O'Higgins (p. 291-292)
  26. Old Houses (p. 292-293)
  27. Rush Candles (p. 293-294)
  28. May Day (p. 294-295)
  29. Bread (p. 296)
  30. Oatmeal Bread (p. 297)
  31. Landlord Adams (p. 297-298)
  32. Samuel Sanderson (p. 298-299)
  33. Leipreacháin (p. 300)
  34. Leipreacháin (p. 300-301)
  35. Long ago there used to be Leipreachains living in Palmina. (p. 302)
  36. Mermaids (p. 303)
  37. Banshee (p. 303-304)
  38. One time a man named John Brady from Blackhills... (p. 305)
  39. Old Stories - Willie the Wisp (p. 304-306)
  40. armchair could not leave it until liked or any one that would sledge at his anvil... (p. 306)
  41. Mullagh Sí (p. 307-308)
  42. Good Advice (p. 308-310)
  43. Fear (p. 310-312)
  44. Top Boot of Gold (p. 313-314)
  45. Clogga Lake (p. 314-315)
  46. Lady in White (p. 315-316)
  47. Black Cat (p. 316-317)
  48. Simple Boy (p. 317-320)
  49. Irish Brigade (p. 320-322)
  50. Luck and Misluck (p. 322-323)
  51. Greediness (p. 324)
  52. Good People (p. 325-327)
  53. Dead Coach (p. 327-328)
  54. Two Strange Stories (p. 329-330)

Resource description

Origin information
Finternagh, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1004, p. 259-330)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Will-o'-the-wisp   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Finternagh Finternagh Killinkere Castlerahan Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070801
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1004/3

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:50708015>
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

Creative Commons License
Finternagh is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

To use for commercial purposes, please contact the National Folklore Collection, UCD - See: http://n2t.net/ark:/87925/h1cc0xm5