Cúl Chaonaig (Coolkenney)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cúl Chaonaig (Coolkenney) (school) (Culkeeny, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Coigligh.

Original reference: 1122/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Stolen Bridge (p. 290-291)
  2. Legend (p. 292-293)
  3. Corpse (p. 294)
  4. Poor Holiday (p. 295-296)
  5. There was a man in the hills of Inishowen who had to tell a story to the king every night. (p. 297-298)
  6. Fairy Meal (p. 299-300)
  7. Churning (p. 301)
  8. Visit from the Fairies (p. 302-303)
  9. Legend (p. 304)
  10. Magic Insect (p. 305)
  11. Fairy Battle (p. 306)
  12. Shipwrecked (p. 307-310)
  13. Evictions (p. 311)
  14. Legend (p. 312-313)
  15. Proverbs (p. 314)
  16. Famine (p. 316-318)
  17. Legend (p. 319-321)
  18. Legend (p. 322)
  19. Banishing the Devil (p. 323)
  20. Banishing the Devil (p. 324-325)
  21. Banishing the Devil (p. 326)
  22. Churning (p. 327)
  23. There was once an old woman living down in Malin Head and she was a witch. (p. 328-329)
  24. Fairy Story (p. 330-331)
  25. Old Story (p. 332-334)
  26. Fairy Tale (p. 335-336)
  27. Fairy Story (p. 337-338)
  28. Fairy Story (p. 339-340)
  29. Scéal (p. 341)
  30. Short Ten Years (p. 342-344)
  31. Lost Cow (p. 345)
  32. Fairy Story (p. 346)
  33. Famine Times (p. 347-348)
  34. Fairy Story (p. 349)
  35. Duck (p. 350-351)
  36. Cobblers (p. 352)
  37. Priest of the Parish Lost His Hat (p. 353)
  38. Holy Woman (p. 354-355)
  39. Legend (p. 356)
  40. Legend (p. 357)
  41. Ghost Story (p. 358)
  42. Fairy Story (p. 359)
  43. Shipwreck (p. 360)
  44. Legend (p. 361)
  45. Legend (p. 362)
  46. Banishing the Devil (p. 363)
  47. Prayer for the Agnus Dei (p. 364)
  48. Priest Hunt (p. 365)
  49. Legend (p. 366-367)
  50. Legend (p. 368)
  51. Tinkers (p. 369-371)
  52. Prayer (p. 372)
  53. Prayer, when in Bed (p. 373)
  54. Prayer (p. 374)
  55. Banishing the Devil (p. 375)
  56. Strange Mistake (p. 376-377)
  57. Scéal (p. 378)
  58. Prayer (p. 379)
  59. Prayer to Be Said When Going to Bed (p. 380)
  60. Prayer to Be Said in Bed (p. 380)
  61. Prayer to Be Said in Bed (p. 381)
  62. Prayer to Be Said in Bed (p. 382)
  63. Fairy Story (p. 383)
  64. Witch Story (p. 384-385)
  65. Prayers to be Said in Bed (p. 386-387)
  66. Prayers to Be Said in Bed (p. 386-387)
  67. Story (p. 388-389)
  68. Prayer to Be Said in Bed (p. 390)
  69. Holy Wells (p. 391)
  70. Fairy Tale (p. 392-394)
  71. Fairy Story (p. 394-395)
  72. Story (p. 396)
  73. Story (p. 397-398)
  74. Shipwreck (p. 398-399)
  75. Ghost Story (p. 400-401)
  76. Our Farm (p. 402-403)
  77. Fairy Tale (p. 404)
  78. Legend (p. 405-406)
  79. Legend (p. 407-408)
  80. Holy Well (p. 409-410)
  81. Lost Child (p. 411-414)
  82. Names of Places in the Coolkenny District (p. 415-417)
  83. Riddles (p. 418-421)
  84. Fairy Story (p. 422)
  85. There is a lough near Malin called The Medianmore Lough. (p. 423-424)
  86. Fairy Story (p. 425-426)
  87. Pure White Bird (p. 427-428)
  88. Fairy Story (p. 429-430)
  89. Lucky and Unlucky Signs (p. 432-433)
  90. Fairy Story (p. 434-436)
  91. Fairy Tale (p. 437-438)
  92. Fairy Story (p. 439-441)
Origin information
Culkeeny, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1122, p. 288-441)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CulkeenyCúil ChaonaighCulkeenyCuldaffInishowen EastDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4541317
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1122/5

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:45413175>
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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