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St Davaddog's, Tamney

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Davaddog's, Tamney (school) (Tawny, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

Original reference: 1090/5

    In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

    1. People in this School Area who have Spinning Wheels (p. 401-402)
    2. Without title (p. 403)
    3. Great Walkers in the District (p. 404)
    4. Local Transport in the Late Nineteenth Century (p. 405)
    5. Old Schools in the District (p. 406)
    6. Old Schools in the District (p. 406)
    7. Vessels Used in Homes Long Ago (p. 407)
    8. Preparation of Wool for Spinning - Local Method (p. 408-409)
    9. Local Murder (p. 410-411)
    10. Meals of Former Days - Black Puddings (p. 412)
    11. Old Schools (p. 415)
    12. Things Lucky (p. 416)
    13. Things Lucky (p. 416)
    14. Things Unlucky (p. 417-418)
    15. Things Unlucky (p. 417)
    16. Old Forts (p. 419)
    17. Old Forts (p. 419)
    18. Furniture of Former Days (p. 421)
    19. Furniture of Former Days (p. 421)
    20. Inscriptions on Tombstones - Massmount Graveyard (p. 422)
    21. Linguistic (p. 427-449)
    22. Leigheasanna - Déideadh (p. 436)
    23. Leigheasanna - Plucamas (p. 436)
    24. Old Cures (p. 437)
    25. Old Cures (p. 438-439)
    26. Old Cures (p. 440)
    27. Local Sports of Long Ago and Faction Fights (p. 441-442)
    28. Poteen-Making in Fanad (p. 444)
    29. Poteen-Making in Fanad (p. 445)
    30. Marriage Customs (p. 446)
    31. Marriage Customs (p. 446-447)
    32. Bean Sí - Local Account (p. 450-451)
    33. Holy Wells (p. 452)
    34. Local Stories of St Colmcille (p. 453-454)
    35. Holy Wells (p. 455)
    36. Holy Wells (p. 457)
    37. Farming Long Ago (p. 458-459)
    38. How Whins are Prepared for Fodder (p. 460)
    39. Old Rights of Way (Local) (p. 461)
    40. Inscriptions of Tombstones - Rossnakill Graveyard (p. 463)
    41. Inscriptions on Tombstones (p. 464)
    42. Inscriptions on Tombstones (p. 464)
    43. Inscriptions on Tombstones (p. 465)
    44. John Roe, J. Mc Feeters, Roughan, Did Family Mc Conigley, Aughadagely... (p. 468)
    45. Nicknames (p. 469)
    46. Nicknames (p. 469)
    47. Nicknames (p. 470)
    48. Shops here Long Ago (p. 471)
    49. Shops here Long Ago (p. 471-472)
    50. Shops here Long Ago (p. 472-473)
    51. Stories of Local Landlords (p. 479-480)
    52. Murder of Lord Leitrim (p. 481-482)
    53. Murder of Lord Leitrim (p. 483)
    54. Stories of Lord Leitrim himself (p. 483-484)
    55. Amusements at Wakes (p. 485-486)
    56. Hidden Treasures (p. 492)
    57. Hidden Treasures (p. 493)
    58. Hidden Treasures (p. 493)
    59. Local Stories of the Famine (p. 496)
    60. Story about the Famine (p. 496)
    61. In olden days fairies were supposed to be seen dancing on the top of a high fort that is in Aughadreena... (p. 502)
    62. Fairies (p. 503)
    63. Fairies (p. 503-504)
    64. Phrases Translated from the Irish or due to Other Sources (p. 505-509)
    65. This melody was known by a few old people in the neighbourhood of Raphoe about thirty years ago. (p. 510)
    66. Ethnographic (p. 511)
    67. Surnames of Pupils - 1st July 1934 (p. 512)
    Origin information
    Tawny, Co. Donegal
    Date created:
    Type of Resource
    text
    Physical description
    1 chapter (vol. 1090, p. 398-512)
    Languages
    English  irish  
    Genre
    Chapter
    Subject
    Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
    Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
    Roads   linked data (lcsh)
    Schools   linked data (lcsh)
    Dwellings--Folklore
    Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
    Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
    Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
    Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
    Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
    Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
    Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
    Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
    Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
    Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
    Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
    Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
    Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
    Names, Personal--Folklore
    Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
    Landlords   linked data (lcsh)
    Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
    Treasure troves--Folklore
    Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
    Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
    School location
    TawnyAn TamhnaighTawnyClondavaddogKilmacrenanDonegal
    Location
    https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493685
    Location
    University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

    Original reference: 1090/5

    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:44936855>
    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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