Kilnaleck (B.)

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

Original reference: 0994/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. List of Irish Words and Phrases that Have Been Adopted... (p. 057-066)
  2. Battle of Kilnaleck (p. 067)
  3. Herbs (p. 068)
  4. To Cure a Wound on a Horse's Breast... (p. 068)
  5. Old Prayers (p. 069)
  6. Prayers (p. 070)
  7. Old Prayers (p. 071-072)
  8. Prayer (p. 073)
  9. It was on a Good Friday Afternoon... (p. 074)
  10. Prayer Said Going to Bed (p. 074)
  11. Prayer (p. 075)
  12. Prayer (p. 075)
  13. Old Stories (p. 076)
  14. Man who Played Cards with the Devil (p. 077)
  15. Story (p. 078)
  16. You Should Always Kill a Díol... (p. 079)
  17. Story (p. 080)
  18. Story (p. 081)
  19. Terms of Contempt Used Locally (p. 082)
  20. Lore of Certain Days (p. 083)
  21. Lore of Certain Days - Sayings and Customs (p. 084-085)
  22. Lore of Certain Days (p. 086)
  23. Borrowing Days (p. 087)
  24. Whitsun (p. 088)
  25. Halloweve Customs (p. 089-090)
  26. Halloweve Customs (p. 091-092)
  27. St Stephen's Day Customs (p. 093-094)
  28. Old Cakes (p. 095-096)
  29. Weather-Lore (p. 097-098)
  30. Weather-Lore (p. 099-100)
  31. Cuckoo Storm (p. 101)
  32. Monument Trees (p. 102-103)
  33. Tobar Dubh (p. 104)
  34. Súile Brídhge (p. 105)
  35. Ten-Step Well (p. 106-107)
  36. Kill (p. 108-109)
  37. There is a Very Large Stone in Corrac a Bridgin... (p. 110)
  38. I Live in the Townland of Tonylion... (p. 111-114)
  39. Crover Island (p. 115)
  40. Epitaphs from Kill Graveyard (p. 116-118)
  41. Old Tombstone (p. 119)
  42. Gold Coins (p. 120)
  43. Story (p. 121)
  44. Story (p. 122)
  45. Fireside Games (p. 123)
  46. Games of Long Ago (p. 124-125)
  47. Fireside Games (p. 126-127)
  48. Fireside Games (p. 128)
  49. Fireside Games - Brady and Thady (p. 129)
  50. Riddles (p. 130-136)
  51. Cloch Phádraig (p. 136-137)
  52. Proverbs Used Locally (p. 138)
  53. Old Sayings (p. 139-142)
  54. Things Unlucky to Do (p. 143-146)
  55. Story (p. 147)
  56. Short Story (p. 148-149)
  57. If a Mother Wants to Put a Baby Asleep... (p. 150)
  58. Another Nursury Rhyme (p. 151)
  59. Another Nursury Rhyme (p. 151)
  60. Another Nursury Rhyme (p. 152)
  61. Other Games (p. 152-153)
  62. Another Nursury Rhyme (p. 154)
  63. Game - Poor Snipey (p. 155)
  64. Old Game (p. 156)
  65. Story (p. 157)
  66. Story (p. 157)
  67. Story (p. 158)
  68. Local Fairs (p. 159-160)
  69. Samains or Sowens (p. 161)
  70. Old Fairs (p. 162)
  71. Fear Gortach (p. 163)
  72. Fear Gorta (p. 163)
  73. Old Forts (p. 164-165)
  74. Story (p. 166)
  75. Kill Graveyard (p. 167-168)
  76. Story (p. 169-170)
  77. Why the Tops of the Rushes are Withered (p. 171)
  78. Story (p. 172)
  79. Coach Road (p. 173-174)
  80. Story (p. 175)
  81. Story (p. 176)
  82. Epitaphs in Crosserlough (p. 177-188)
  83. Churning (p. 189-191)
  84. Cromlich in Drimkee (p. 192)
  85. Why Carrigan School is Called Carrigans (p. 193)
  86. Old Recipe for Making Poitín (p. 194-196)
  87. Why Carrigan School is Called Carrigans School (p. 197)
  88. Old Remedies (p. 198-203)

Resource description

Origin information
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 994, p. 56-203)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Pentecost Festival   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kilnaleck Cill na Leice Kilnaleck Crosserlough Castlerahan Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070770
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0994/1

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:50707705>
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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