Straleel

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Straleel (school) (Straleel, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brian Ó Breisleáin.

Original reference: 1043/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Local Tradition - Na Dálaigh (p. 1)
  2. Archaeological (p. 2)
  3. Altóir (p. 2)
  4. Old Fort (p. 2)
  5. Arsa sise tá fiche bliadain ó shoin "Ni coir do dhuine ar bith teine a ligint amach as a theach lá Bealtaine".... (p. 3)
  6. Local Traditions (p. 4)
  7. History - Straleel and Bogagh (p. 5)
  8. Scéal (p. 6-13)
  9. Gadaí Dhún na Slógha (p. 14-21)
  10. Local Traditions (Certainties) of the Famine Period (p. 22-23)
  11. The Famine Period (p. 24)
  12. Fionn Mac Cumhaill i dTeamhair (p. 25-29)
  13. Séamus Ó Frighill agus na Siógaí (p. 30-33)
  14. Proinnsias Dubh Mac Aodha agus Cuirriscin (p. 34-37)
  15. My mother says that she heard my father, my grandfather and quite a number of the neighbours say that my grandfather did not believe in superstitions... (p. 38)
  16. Folk-Tales (p. 39)
  17. Alphabet (p. 40-41)
  18. Cuinneog (p. 42-43)
  19. Aimsir (p. 44-45)
  20. Daoine Cáiliúla (p. 46-48)
  21. Áitainmneacha (p. 49-50)
  22. Ainmhithe Allta (p. 51-53)
  23. Seancheirdeanna (p. 53-54)
  24. Thuit fear siubhail ags a bhean amach i Min na Fhiann am amháin. Píobaire a bhí ann. (p. 55)
  25. My grandmother - Cait Ní Dhomhnaill is now (1938) about 95 years of age. I heard her often say that... (p. 56)
  26. Without title (p. 56)
  27. Ainmhithe Neamhshaolta (p. 57-59)
  28. Lucht Siúil (p. 60-61)
  29. Scéalta Cráifeacha (p. 62-63)
  30. Tithe na Seanaimsire (p. 64-65)
  31. Paidreacha (p. 66-67)
  32. Cor uair bhiodh sgaifte do na leapracain sin le cheile, cor eile ní bhiodh ann ach duine amháin. (p. 68-69)
  33. Aimsir (p. 69-70)
  34. Luibheanna (p. 71-72)
  35. Pisreoga (p. 72-75)
  36. Strainséirí (p. 76-77)
  37. Mo Bhaile Féin (p. 77-78)
  38. Urnaithe an Scabaill (p. 78-79)
  39. Ainmhithe Allta (p. 80)
  40. Ór i bhFolach (p. 81)
  41. Bhí a fear céadna sa cnoc lá amhain agus nuair a bhí sé ag teacht abhaile chonnaic sé carr.... (p. 82)
  42. Chuaidh fuireann ar Mhálinbhig amach ag iasgaireacht go Bún Glas. (p. 83-84)
  43. Mo Cheantar Féin (p. 85-87)
  44. Eoghan Buí agus Crachtar (p. 87-89)
  45. Chaora Dhubh (p. 90-91)
  46. Scéal (p. 92-93)
  47. Scéal (p. 93-94)
  48. Chuaidh fuireann ar Mhalinbhig ag iasgaireacht tráth idir Rathlín Ó Beirn agus tír mór. (p. 94-95)
  49. Bhí fear ag siubhal i gCamhsa uair amháin agus bhí cro iarainn leis ar a ghualainn. (p. 96)
  50. Scéal fá Iarann (p. 97-98)
  51. Scéal fá Iarann (p. 98-99)
  52. Scéal fán Dochartach (p. 100-101)
  53. Scéal fá Fhear a Tháinig as Connacht (p. 102)
  54. Amhrán - Na Beirní an Bhogaidh (p. 103-104)
  55. Scéal fá Fhionn Mac Cumhaill (p. 105-112)
  56. Scéal fá Shagart a Bhí ar A Sheachnadh (p. 113-114)
  57. Scéal fá Iascaire Beag a Bhí i mBéal Átha Seanaidh (p. 115-130)
  58. Gasúr agus an Mhinistir (p. 131-133)
  59. Roiciad Mór agus a Láirín (p. 134-135)
Origin information
Straleel, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1043, p. 1a-135)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
School location
StraleelSrath LaoillStraleelKilcarBanaghDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428317
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1043/1

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:44283175>
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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