Gartan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gartan (school) (Bellville or Gartan, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nóra Ní Dhuibhe.

Original reference: 1072/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Well-Known Local Legend (p. 315)
  2. Saint Columba's Stepping Stones (p. 316)
  3. Legend of Saint Columba (p. 317)
  4. Legend of Saint Columba (p. 318)
  5. Old Story (p. 319-320)
  6. Local Legend (p. 322-323)
  7. Local Legend (p. 324)
  8. Fairy Story (p. 325)
  9. Fairy Story (p. 326-327)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 329-330)
  11. Following Are Considered Unlucky in this Locality (p. 331-332)
  12. Local Cure for a Burn (p. 333)
  13. Local Cure - A Cure for Evil (p. 334-335)
  14. Local Cure for a Sprained Wrist (p. 336)
  15. Local Cure for Mumps (p. 337)
  16. Local Cure for Warts (p. 338)
  17. Old Crafts (p. 339-340)
  18. Strange Animal (p. 342)
  19. Fairy Story (p. 343-344)
  20. Great Walker (p. 345-346)
  21. Hidden Treasure (p. 347)
  22. Local Legend (p. 349)
  23. Funny Story (p. 350)
  24. Local Happening (p. 351)
  25. Local Happening (p. 352)
  26. Fairy Story (p. 353-354)
  27. Famine Times (p. 355)
  28. Food in Olden Times (p. 356-357)
  29. Old Crafts (p. 358-360)
  30. Dane's Cave and Graveyard (p. 361-362)
  31. Fairy Story (p. 364-366)
  32. Candle-Making (p. 367-368)
  33. Hidden Treasure (p. 369)

Resource description

Origin information
Bellville or Gartan, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1072, p. 313-369)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Scrofula   linked data (lcsh)
Sprains   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Bellville or Gartan Gartán Bellville or Gartan Gartan Kilmacrenan Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428404
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1072/4

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:44284045>
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

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