Robertson

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

Original reference: 1084/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 124)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 124)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 125)
  4. Funny Stories (p. 126)
  5. Funny Stories (p. 126)
  6. Funny Stories (p. 127)
  7. Funny Stories (p. 127)
  8. Story (p. 128)
  9. Story (p. 128-129)
  10. Riddles (p. 130-132)
  11. Riddles (p. 133-134)
  12. Riddles (p. 135-136)
  13. Riddles (p. 136-137)
  14. Riddles (p. 137-138)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 139)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 139)
  17. Weather-Lore (p. 140)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 140-141)
  19. Local Heroes (p. 142)
  20. Local Happenings (p. 143)
  21. Local Happenings (p. 143)
  22. Local Happenings (p. 144)
  23. Severe Weather (p. 145)
  24. Severe Weather (p. 145)
  25. Severe Weather (p. 146)
  26. Severe Weather (p. 146)
  27. Severe Weather (p. 146-147)
  28. Old Crafts (p. 148)
  29. Old Crafts (p. 148)
  30. Old Crafts (p. 149)
  31. Homemade Ropes (p. 149)
  32. Local Marriage Customs (p. 150)
  33. Local Marriage Customs (p. 150-151)
  34. Local Place Names (p. 152)
  35. Local Place Names (p. 152)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 152-153)
  37. Bird-Lore (p. 154)
  38. Bird-Lore (p. 154-155)
  39. Bird-Lore (p. 156)
  40. Local Cures (p. 157)
  41. Local Cures (p. 158)
  42. Local Cures (p. 158)
  43. Local Cures (p. 158-159)
  44. Homemade Toys (p. 160)
  45. Homemade Toys (p. 161)
  46. Homemade Toys (p. 161)
  47. Homemade Toys (p. 162)
  48. Travelling Folk (p. 163)
  49. Travelling Folk (p. 163)
  50. Travelling Folk (p. 164)
  51. Travelling Folk (p. 164-165)
  52. Games I Play (p. 168-171)
  53. Games I Play (p. 171-172)
  54. Games I Play (p. 172-173)
  55. Local Roads (p. 174)
  56. My Home District (p. 175)
  57. Herbs (p. 176)
  58. Potato Crop (p. 177)
  59. Proverbs (p. 178)
  60. Proverbs (p. 178)
  61. Proverbs (p. 178)
  62. Festival Customs (p. 179)
  63. Festival Customs (p. 179-180)
  64. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 181)
  65. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 181)
  66. Churning (p. 182)
  67. Churning (p. 182)
  68. Clothes Made Locally (p. 183)
  69. Clothes Made Locally (p. 183)
  70. Clothes Made Locally (p. 183-184)
  71. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 185)
  72. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 185)
  73. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 186)
  74. Local Patron Saint (p. 187)
  75. Local Patron Saint (p. 187)
  76. Local Fairs (p. 188)
  77. Local Monuments (p. 189)
  78. Bread (p. 190)
  79. Bread (p. 190)
  80. Bread (p. 190)
  81. Buying and Selling (p. 191)
  82. Buying and Selling (p. 191)
  83. Old Houses (p. 192)
  84. Old Houses (p. 192)
  85. Stories of Giants (p. 193)
  86. Old Graveyards (p. 194)
  87. Historical Traditions (p. 195)
  88. Old Vessels (p. 196)
  89. Old Vessels (p. 196)
  90. Story (p. 197)
  91. Story (p. 197-198)
  92. Holy Wells (p. 199-200)
Origin information
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1084, p. 123-200)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LetterkennyLeitir CeanainnLetterkennyConwalKilmacrenanDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493659
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1084/2

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:44936595>
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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