Dún Béicín

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dún Béicín (school) (Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Nic Giolla Geanainn.

Original reference: 0167/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Local Heroes (p. 0655-0656)
  2. Local Heroes (p. 0657-0658)
  3. Local Place Names (p. 0659-0660)
  4. Great Walkers (p. 0661-0662)
  5. Local Heroes (p. 0663-0664)
  6. Old Crafts (p. 0665)
  7. Old Crafts (p. 0666-0667)
  8. Local Cures (p. 0668-0670)
  9. Hidden Treasures (p. 0671-0672)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 0673-0674)
  11. True Story (p. 0675-0676)
  12. Wakes (p. 0677-0678)
  13. True Story (p. 0679-0680)
  14. Local Heroes (p. 0681-0682)
  15. Local Cures (p. 0683)
  16. Games I Play (p. 0684-0685)
  17. Games I Play (p. 0686-0687)
  18. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 0688-0689)
  19. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 0690-0692)
  20. Herbs (p. 0693)
  21. Humorous Story (p. 0694)
  22. Bread (p. 0695-0697)
  23. Bread (p. 0698-0701)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 0702)
  25. Funny Story (p. 0703)
  26. Local Place Names (p. 0704)
  27. Homemade Toys (p. 0705-0706)
  28. Homemade Toys (p. 0707)
  29. Games I Play (p. 0708-0711)
  30. Local Cures (p. 0712-0713)
  31. Churning (p. 0714)
  32. Churning (p. 0715-0716)
  33. Churning (p. 0717-0718)
  34. Food in Olden Times (p. 0719-0720)
  35. Food in Olden Times (p. 0721-0722)
  36. Herbs (p. 0724)
  37. Old Houses (p. 0725-0727)
  38. Local Forge (p. 0728-0729)
  39. Story (p. 0730)
  40. Local Fairs (p. 0731-0732)
  41. Landlord (p. 0733-0734)
  42. Landlord (p. 0735)
  43. Old Prayer (p. 0736)
  44. Old Prayer (p. 0737)
  45. Famine Times (p. 0738)
  46. Strange Animals (p. 0739)
  47. Strange Animals (p. 0740-0741)
  48. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 0742-0743)
  49. Strange Animals (p. 0744)
  50. Buying and Selling (p. 0745-0747)
  51. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 0747-0748)
  52. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 0749)
  53. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 0750)
  54. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 0751)
  55. Stories of Hags (p. 0751-0752)
  56. Festival Customs - St Bridget's Night (p. 0753)
  57. Festival Customs - St Patrick's Day (p. 0753-0754)
  58. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 0754-0755)
  59. Old Graveyards (p. 0756-0757)
  60. Football Match (p. 0758)
  61. Bird-Lore (p. 0759)
  62. Bird-Lore (p. 0760-0762)
Origin information
Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 167, p. 654-762)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Death--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
School location
DoonbeakinDún mBéicínDoonbeakinKilmacshalganTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672101
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0167/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:46721015>
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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