Carraig an Dubhais (Craigadooish)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Carraig an Dubhais (Craigadooish) (school) (Creaghadoos, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Laura Rountree.

Original reference: 1106/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Binion Hill (p. 271)
  2. Penny Trough (p. 271)
  3. Altar Lea (p. 271-272)
  4. Fairy Ring (p. 272-273)
  5. Superstitions (p. 273)
  6. Haunted Places (p. 274-275)
  7. Bird-Lore (p. 276-281)
  8. Cuckoo (p. 282)
  9. Mummer's Rhyme (p. 283-285)
  10. Mummer's Song (p. 286)
  11. Churning (p. 287-289)
  12. Mummer's Rhyme - Another Version (p. 290-294)
  13. Local Cures (p. 295-300)
  14. Local Riddles (p. 301-309)
  15. Proverbs (p. 303-312)
  16. Stumpy's Brae (p. 312-318)
  17. Poem (p. 319-322)
  18. Story of Aileach (p. 323)
  19. Grianán of Aileach (p. 324)
  20. Brickworks at Porthall (p. 325-330)
  21. Song of Joy (p. 326)
  22. Ballyholey Ball (p. 327)
  23. Little Home in Ireland (p. 328-329)
  24. Glentown Slate Quarry (p. 331-333)
  25. Local Forge (p. 334-335)
  26. Travelling Folk (p. 336-338)
  27. Games - The Grand Old Duke of York (p. 339)
  28. Games - Here we Come Gathering Nuts and May (p. 340-341)
  29. Games - Old Rodger (p. 341-342)
  30. Games - The Old Woman from Sandy Land (p. 342-343)
  31. Games - Flowers (p. 343-344)
  32. Games - The Jolly Miller (p. 344)
  33. Games - Pass the Ring (p. 345)
  34. Games - A Bucket of Water (p. 346)
  35. Games - Churn the Butter (p. 346)
  36. Games - Riding a Rocking Horse (p. 346)
  37. Games - Tug of War (p. 347)
  38. Games (p. 347-348)
  39. Local Place Names (p. 349-355)
  40. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 356)
  41. Food in Olden Times (p. 357-358)
  42. Festival Customs (p. 359-362)
  43. Historical Tradition (p. 363)
  44. Cave (p. 364)

Resource description

Origin information
Creaghadoos, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1106, p. 270-364)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Creaghadoos Creacha Dubha Creaghadoos Taughboyne Raphoe North Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493742
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1106/4

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:44937425>
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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