Rath Sionnaigh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rath Sionnaigh (school) (Rashenny, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Suibhne.

Original reference: 1122/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 117-122)
  2. Cures (p. 122-127)
  3. Place Names (p. 127-134)
  4. Farm Animals (p. 134-137)
  5. There were two men who had humps on them. (p. 137-138)
  6. Once upon a time there was a man, and he had a cow, and a calf. (p. 138)
  7. Once upon a time a crew from Uris went out to fish on the sea. (p. 138-139)
  8. Once upon a time a man who was living in the townland of Tornabratley (p. 139-140)
  9. Once upon a time there was a man, and his wife, and children living in a house. (p. 140-141)
  10. There was a very poor man one time, and he had one cow, and he depended on this cow to keep him living. (p. 141-142)
  11. There was a man one time, and one night he went out to the hill to look for his cows. (p. 142-143)
  12. There was a man one time, and on Saint Brigid's night he went out to cut rushes to make crosses. (p. 143-144)
  13. Once upon a time there was a man and every night he milked his cows he got very little milk from them. (p. 144-145)
  14. Once upon a time there was a woman, and she was herding behind a hill. (p. 146)
  15. There was a man one time, and he was working at the castles. (p. 146)
  16. There was a poor shoemaker living in the townland of Rashenny, ... (p. 148-147)
  17. Holy Wells (p. 148-149)
  18. Potato Crop (p. 149-152)
  19. Shops (p. 152-153)
  20. Local Fairs (p. 154-155)
  21. Local Landlords (p. 155-159)
  22. Local Forges (p. 159-161)
  23. Local Marriages (p. 161-162)
  24. Common Birds (p. 162-165)
  25. Local Meals (p. 165-166)
  26. Stories (p. 166-167)
  27. Story (p. 167-168)
  28. Story (p. 168-169)
  29. Story (p. 169-170)
  30. Story (p. 170-171)
  31. Story (p. 171-172)
  32. Giants (p. 172-175)
  33. Stories (p. 176)
  34. Story (p. 177)
  35. Story (p. 177-178)
  36. Story (p. 178-179)
  37. Story (p. 179-180)
  38. Story (p. 180-181)
  39. Story (p. 181-182)
  40. Story (p. 182-183)
  41. Story (p. 183)
  42. Story (p. 184)
  43. Story - Riddles (p. 184-193)
  44. Fairy Forts (p. 194-195)
  45. Giants (p. 196-198)
  46. Old Ruins (p. 198-199)
  47. Leprechauns (p. 199-201)
  48. Hedge-Schools (p. 202-204)
  49. Harmful Weeds (p. 204-206)
  50. Festival Customs (p. 207-209)
  51. Travelling Folk (p. 209-211)
  52. Tailors (p. 211-212)
  53. Story (p. 212-213)
  54. Local Toys (p. 213-215)
  55. Local Roads (p. 215-219)
Origin information
Rashenny, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1122, p. 116-219)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Food--Folklore
belief   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RashennyRáth SionnaighRashennyClonmanyInishowen EastDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4540646
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1122/3

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:45406465>
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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