Cavan (1)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cavan (1) (school) (Cavan, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ní Chiaráin.

Original reference: 0975/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Halloween Customs (p. 141-142)
  2. May Day Customs (p. 143)
  3. Shrove Tuesday (p. 144)
  4. St Stephen's Day Customs (p. 145-146)
  5. Weather Signs (p. 147-149)
  6. More Signs of Bad Weather (p. 149-150)
  7. Proverbs (p. 151-155)
  8. Forts (p. 156-157)
  9. Byres (p. 158)
  10. Churning (p. 159)
  11. There is a lake near Cavan called the Green Lake. (p. 160-161)
  12. Big Wind of 1839 (p. 162)
  13. Funny Story (p. 163-164)
  14. Old Abbey (p. 165)
  15. Local Riddles (p. 166-168)

Resource description

Origin information
Cavan, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 975, p. 140-168)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
May (Month)--Folklore
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Cavan An Cabhán Cavan Urney Loughtee Upper Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044825
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0975/3

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:50448255>
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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