Wilson N.S.

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Wilson N.S. (school) (Raphoe, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher A.J.M. Thompson.

Original reference: 1102/7

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Ancient Customs of Halloween (p. 199-200)
  2. Herbs (p. 200-201)
  3. Raphoe (p. 201-203)
  4. Cures (p. 203-204)
  5. Druid's Circle (p. 204-205)
  6. Bread (p. 206-207)
  7. Stories (p. 207-209)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 209-210)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 210-211)
  10. Patron Saint of Raphoe (p. 211-212)
  11. Patron Saint of Raphoe (p. 212-213)
  12. Local Ruins (p. 213-214)
  13. Old Houses (p. 214)
  14. Old Houses (p. 215)
  15. Story (p. 215-216)
  16. Stories (p. 216-217)
  17. Way the People Used to Deal (p. 217)
  18. Buying and Selling (p. 218-219)
  19. Care of the Feet (p. 219-220)
  20. Care of the Feet (p. 220-221)
  21. Food in Olden Times (p. 221-222)
  22. Food in Olden Times (p. 222-223)
  23. Local Forges (p. 223-224)
  24. Local Forges (p. 224-225)
  25. Clothes in Olden Times (p. 225-226)
  26. Clothes in Olden Times (p. 226-227)
  27. Churning (p. 227-228)
  28. Travelling Folk (p. 228-229)
  29. Bird-Lore (p. 230)
  30. Severe Weather (p. 231)
  31. Severe Weather (p. 231-232)
  32. Old Crafts (p. 233)
  33. Old Crafts (p. 233-234)
  34. Old Crafts (p. 235)
  35. My Home District (p. 235-236)
  36. Festival Customs (p. 236-237)
  37. Festival Customs (p. 237-238)
  38. Old Graveyards (p. 239)

Resource description

Origin information
Raphoe, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1102, p. 198-239)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Raphoe Ráth Bhoth Raphoe Raphoe Raphoe North Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4489546
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1102/7

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:44895465>
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

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