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Whitecastle

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

Original reference: 1116/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Fairies (p. 192)
  2. Fairies (p. 193)
  3. Fairies (p. 194)
  4. Fairies (p. 195)
  5. Fairies (p. 196)
  6. Candle-Making (p. 197)
  7. Candle-Making (p. 198)
  8. Candle-Making (p. 199)
  9. Candle-Making (p. 200)
  10. Candle-Making (p. 201)
  11. Making of Churns (p. 202)
  12. Making of Churns (p. 203)
  13. Making of Churns (p. 204)
  14. Making of Churns (p. 205)
  15. Spinning (p. 206)
  16. Spinning (p. 207)
  17. Spinning (p. 208)
  18. Spinning (p. 209)
  19. Townland I Live in (p. 210)
  20. Townland I Live in (p. 211)
  21. Townland I Live in (p. 212)
  22. Townland I Live in (p. 213)
  23. All Hallow's Eve (p. 214)
  24. All Hallow's Eve (p. 215)
  25. All Hallow's Eve (p. 216)
  26. All Hallow's Eve (p. 217)
  27. Christmas (p. 218)
  28. Christmas (p. 219)
  29. Christmas (p. 220)
  30. Christmas (p. 221)
  31. Signs of Rain (p. 222)
  32. Signs of Rain (p. 223)
  33. Signs of Rain (p. 224)
  34. Signs of Rain (p. 225)
  35. Signs of Dry Weather (p. 226)
  36. Signs of Dry Weather (p. 227)
  37. Signs of Dry Weather (p. 228)
  38. Signs of Dry Weather (p. 229)
  39. Local Verse (p. 230)
  40. Local Verse (p. 231)
  41. Local Verse (p. 232)
  42. Local Verse (p. 233)
  43. Old Time Cures for Warts (p. 234)
  44. Cure for Warts (p. 235)
  45. Cure for Tail-Slip in Cattle (p. 236)
  46. Cure for Shooting (p. 237)
  47. Local Fairs (p. 238)
  48. Local Fairs (p. 239)
  49. Local Fairs (p. 240)
  50. Local Fairs (p. 241)
  51. Wild Birds (p. 242)
  52. Wild Birds (p. 243)
  53. Wild Birds (p. 244)
  54. Wild Birds (p. 245)
  55. Travelling Folk (p. 246)
  56. Travelling Folk (p. 247)
  57. Travelling Folk (p. 248)
  58. Travelling Folk (p. 249)
  59. Local Graveyards (p. 250)
  60. Local Graveyards (p. 251)
  61. Local Graveyards (p. 252)
  62. Local Graveyards (p. 253)
  63. Local Forges (p. 254)
  64. Local Forges (p. 255)
  65. Local Forges (p. 256)
  66. Local Forge (p. 257)
  67. Houses in Olden Times (p. 258)
  68. Houses in Olden Times (p. 259)
  69. Houses in Olden Times (p. 260)
  70. Houses of Long Ago (p. 261)
  71. How we Cultivate Potatoes (p. 262)
  72. How we Cultivate Potatoes (p. 263)
  73. How we Cultivate Potatoes (p. 264)
  74. Ghosts (p. 265)
  75. Ghosts (p. 266)
  76. Ghosts (p. 267)

Resource description

Origin information
Whitecastle, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1116, p. 191-267)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Whitecastle An Caisleán Geal Whitecastle Moville Upper Inishowen East Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493777
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1116/3

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:44937775>
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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Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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