Ros Nuala (Rossnowlagh)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ros Nuala (Rossnowlagh) (school) (Rossnowlagh Upper or Crockahany, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síle Ní Mhaoláin.

Original reference: 1033/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Care of the Feet (p. 183-184)
  2. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 185-187)
  3. Travelling Folk (p. 188-189)
  4. Local Weather Omens (p. 190-191)
  5. My Home District (p. 192)
  6. Churning (p. 193-195)
  7. Riddles (p. 196-197)
  8. Riddles (p. 198)
  9. Buying and Selling (p. 199)
  10. Song (p. 200-202)
  11. Giants (p. 203)
  12. Hidden (p. 204)
  13. Old Crafts (p. 205)
  14. Giants (p. 206)
  15. Local Cures (p. 207)
  16. Funny Story (p. 208)
  17. Bread (p. 209)
  18. Churning (p. 209)
  19. Ghost Story (p. 210-211)
  20. Marriage Customs (p. 212-213)
  21. Old Crafts (p. 214-215)
  22. Funny Story (p. 216)
  23. Cures (p. 217)
  24. Wreck (p. 218-220)
  25. Ghost Story (p. 221)
  26. Old Houses (p. 222-223)
  27. Fairy Forts (p. 224-225)
  28. Churning (p. 226)
  29. Herbs (p. 227)
  30. Farm Animals (p. 228)
  31. Hidden Treasure (p. 229)
  32. Old Crafts (p. 230-231)
  33. Food in Olden Times (p. 232-233)
  34. Bird-Lore (p. 234-236)
  35. Hidden Treasures (p. 237)
  36. Local Cures (p. 238-239)
  37. Ghost Story (p. 240-241)
  38. Local Cures (p. 242-243)
  39. Ghost Story (p. 244)
  40. Local Cures (p. 245-246)
  41. Hidden Treasures (p. 247-248)
  42. Churning (p. 249-250)
  43. Great Fires (p. 251)
  44. Local Fire (p. 252-253)
  45. Marriage Customs (p. 254-255)
  46. Old Crafts (p. 256)
  47. Giants (p. 257)
  48. Old Houses (p. 258)
  49. Buying and Selling (p. 259)
  50. Old Graveyards (p. 260)
  51. Severe Weather (p. 261)
  52. Local Festival Customs (p. 262-264)
  53. Bread (p. 265-266)
  54. Old Houses (p. 267-268)
  55. Bird-Lore (p. 269)
  56. Potato Crop (p. 270-271)

Resource description

Origin information
Rossnowlagh Upper or Crockahany, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1033, p. 182-271)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dwellings--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rossnowlagh Upper or Crockahany Rossnowlagh Upper or Crockahany Drumhome Tirhugh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428276
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1033/3

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:44282765>
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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