Ballyharry

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

Original reference: 1123/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Shipwreck - The Mary Snow (p. 471-475)
  2. Riddles (p. 476-479)
  3. Old Schools of this District (p. 480-483)
  4. St Ultan's Holy Well (p. 484-489)
  5. St Boden's Holy Well (p. 490-491)
  6. St Boden's Boat (p. 492-493)
  7. Cures (p. 494-499)
  8. Superstitions (p. 500-510)
  9. Poetry (p. 511-514)
  10. Poetry - Sweet Innishowen (p. 514-520)
  11. Stories Collected from Local People (p. 521)
  12. Stories Collected from Local People (p. 522)
  13. Stories Collected from Local People (p. 522-523)
  14. Stories Collected from Local People (p. 523-525)
  15. Funny Stories (p. 526-527)
  16. Travelling Folk (p. 528-529)
  17. Care of the Feet (p. 530-532)
  18. Famine in this District (p. 533-535)
  19. Famine (p. 536-539)
  20. Poetry (p. 540-542)
  21. Evictions (p. 543-544)
  22. Carrowmena Evictions (p. 544-546)
  23. Alphabet of the Evictions (p. 546-547)
  24. Poetry (p. 548-551)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1123, p. 469-551)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballycharry Ballycharry Culdaff Inishowen East Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493806
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1123/4

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:44938065>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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