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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Mary's, Bridge-End (school) (Bridge End, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Mhic Uidhir.

Original reference: 1109/2

St Mary's, Bridge-End

Uidhir, Máire, Bean Mhic [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

Herbs (p. 167-168)
Local Cures (p. 169-171)
Bird-Lore (p. 171-172)
Games I Play (p. 173-174)
Proverbs (p. 175-176)
Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 177-178)
Travelling Folk (p. 179)
Homemade Toys (p. 180)
Local Fairs (p. 181-182)
Local Ruins (p. 183-185)
Potato Crop (p. 186-187)
Old Houses (p. 188)
Festival Customs (p. 190-191)
Food in Olden Times (p. 192-193)
Local Marriage Customs (p. 194-195)
Local Roads (p. 196-197)
Local Forge (p. 198-199)
Buying and Selling (p. 200)
Churning (p. 202-204)
Local Patron Saint (p. 205-206)
Leipreachán or Mermaid (p. 207-208)
Stories of the Holy Family (p. 209-210)
Old Schools (p. 211-212)
Old Crafts (p. 213-214)
Historical Tradition (p. 215-216)

Resource description

Origin information: Bridge End, Co. Donegal
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 1109, p. 165-216)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County); Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Birds--Folklore; Recreation linked data (lcsh); Proverbs linked data (lcsh); Animal culture linked data (lcsh); Irish Travellers (Nomadic people) linked data (lcsh); Toys linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); Dwellings--Folklore; Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Food--Folklore; Marriage linked data (lcsh); Roads linked data (lcsh); Smithing linked data (afset); Butter linked data (lcsh); Leprechauns linked data (lcsh); Religion linked data (lcsh); Schools linked data (lcsh); Occupations linked data (lcsh)
School location: Bridge End Ceann an Droichid Bridge End Burt Inishowen West Donegal
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493748
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 1109/2
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:44937485>
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.