Cornagon

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cornagon (school) (Cornagon, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Frank Heeran.

Original reference: 0212/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Potato Crop (p. 001-004)
  2. Games I Play (p. 005-009)
  3. Local Cures (p. 009-012)
  4. Local Proverbs and Sayings (p. 012-017)
  5. Famine (p. 018-019)
  6. Riddles (p. 020-023)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 024-025)
  8. Local Place Names (p. 026-027)
  9. Local Place Names (p. 027-028)
  10. My Home District (p. 029-031)
  11. Funny Stories (p. 032-033)
  12. Funny Stories (p. 033-036)
  13. Bread (p. 037-039)
  14. Bread (p. 040-043)
  15. Marriages (p. 044-045)
  16. Local Marriage Customs (p. 048-052)
  17. Churning (p. 053-059)
  18. Herbs (p. 060-063)
  19. Herbs (p. 064-067)
  20. Homemade Toys (p. 068-069)
  21. Homemade Toys (p. 069-072)
  22. Homemade Toys (p. 072-074)
  23. Lime-Kilns (p. 075-077)
  24. Dyeing (p. 077-080)
  25. Forge Work (p. 081-084)
  26. Thatching (p. 085-086)
  27. Spinning and Weaving (p. 087-089)
  28. Fishing (p. 090-093)
  29. On Local Fairs (p. 093-096)
  30. Bread (p. 097-099)
  31. Wooden Vessels (p. 099-102)
  32. Boxty (p. 102-104)
  33. Kinds of Milk (p. 105-107)
  34. Potatoes (p. 108-109)
  35. Food in Olden Times (p. 110-112)
  36. Buying and Selling (p. 113-114)
  37. Hucksters, peddlars 7 dealers in rags and feathers. In olden times those dealers in rags and feathers were called hawkers. (p. 115-116)
  38. Ways on which People Used to Buy and Sell (p. 117)
  39. 'Boot', 'Tick', 'Change', 'Chant' (p. 118)
  40. Coins (p. 119)
  41. Collection of Prayers (p. 120-121)
  42. Collection of Prayers (p. 122-123)
  43. Collection of Prayers (p. 124-125)
  44. Collection of Prayers (p. 125-126)
  45. Collection of Prayers (p. 127-128)
  46. Hidden Treasure (p. 128-129)
  47. Hidden Treasures (p. 130-131)

Resource description

Origin information
Cornagon, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 212, p. 1a-131)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Cornagon Corr na gCon Cornagon Fenagh Mohill Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4649695
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0212/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46496955>
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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