Grianán Ailigh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Grianán Ailigh (school) (Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Niall S. Mac Aoidh.

Original reference: 1108/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Grianán Aileach (p. 127-131)
  2. Collection of Riddles (p. 132-137)
  3. Funny Story (p. 138-139)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 140-141)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 142)
  6. Local Place Names (p. 143-144)
  7. Local Cures (p. 145-147)
  8. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 148-149)
  9. Old Story (p. 150-152)
  10. Tales of The Fianna (p. 153-156)
  11. Local Fairs (p. 157-158)
  12. Festival Customs (p. 159-160)
  13. Proverbs (p. 161-163)
  14. Stories About The Holy Family (p. 164-168)
  15. Local Heroes (p. 169-170)
  16. Collection of Riddles (p. 171)
  17. Story of Inch Castle (p. 172-173)
  18. Bird-Lore (p. 174-180)
  19. Local Marriage Customs (p. 180-182)
  20. Old Irish Story (p. 183-185)
  21. Potato Crop (p. 185-187)
  22. Churning (p. 188-189)
  23. Father Hegarty's Rock (p. 192)
  24. Story (p. 193-194)
  25. Story (p. 195-197)
  26. Local Monuments (p. 197-198)
  27. Local Ruins (p. 199-201)
  28. Local Stories (p. 202-205)
  29. Care of the Feet (p. 206-207)
  30. Folklore (p. 208-211)
  31. My Native District (p. 212-214)
  32. Local Roads (p. 215-216)
  33. Old Story (p. 217-218)

Resource description

Origin information
Grianan of Aileach, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1108, p. 126-218)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Grianan of Aileach Grianán Ailigh Burt Inishowen West Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4462381
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1108/2

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:44623815>
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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