Cill Barúin

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Barúin (school) (Kilbarron, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séan C. Ó Ciaráin.

Original reference: 1027/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Local Cures (p. 087)
  2. Local Cures (p. 088)
  3. Local Cures (p. 089)
  4. Local Cures (p. 090-091)
  5. Nightshade is an herb that grows commonly throughout the country... (p. 091-092)
  6. Long ago the cure for sore eyes was to wash them in cold tea... (p. 092)
  7. Local Cures (p. 093)
  8. Without title (p. 093)
  9. Churning (p. 094-095)
  10. Churning (p. 096-097)
  11. Churning (p. 098)
  12. If a cow tries to kick the bucket of milk when being milked it is said that it will take a half an hour longer... (p. 098)
  13. Place Names (p. 099-100)
  14. Place Names (p. 101-102)
  15. Place Names (p. 103)
  16. Place Names (p. 104-106)
  17. Old Graveyards (p. 107-108)
  18. Graveyards (p. 109-110)
  19. Weather-Lore (p. 111-112)
  20. Weather-Lore (p. 112-113)
  21. Weather-Lore (p. 114)
  22. Weather-Lore (p. 115)
  23. Landlords (p. 116-118)
  24. Songs (p. 119-120)
  25. Songs (p. 121-122)
  26. Lore of Certain Days (p. 123-124)
  27. Lore of Certain Days (p. 125)
  28. Lore of Certain Days (p. 126-127)
  29. Old Stories (p. 128)
  30. Old Stories (p. 129)
  31. Old Stories (p. 130-131)
  32. Old Stories (p. 132)
  33. Old Stories (p. 133)
  34. Old Stories (p. 134)
  35. Old Stories (p. 135-136)
  36. Old Stories (p. 136-137)
  37. Travelling Folk (p. 138-140)
  38. Travelling Folk (p. 140-141)
  39. Travelling Folk (p. 141-143)
  40. Old Industries (p. 144-145)
  41. Herbs (p. 146-147)

Resource description

Origin information
Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1027, p. 86-147)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Eye--Diseases
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Kilbarron Cill Bharrainn Kilbarron Kilbarron Tirhugh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428252
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1027/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Donegal 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:44282525>
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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