Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (school) (Copany, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh.

Original reference: 1035/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Historical Stories - Tír Chonaill (p. 171-172)
  2. Ard an Amhairc (Lookout Hill) (p. 173-174)
  3. Oileán Uí Dhomhnaill (p. 175-176)
  4. Roisín (p. 177)
  5. Friary (p. 178)
  6. Casán na mBráthar (p. 179)
  7. Tobar na mBráthar (p. 180)
  8. Droichead na mBráthar (p. 180)
  9. Fort (p. 181)
  10. Friar's Bush (p. 182)
  11. Charr (p. 183)
  12. Carraig an Aifrinn (p. 184)
  13. Parish of Drimholme (p. 185-186)
  14. Ard Fotadh (p. 187-188)
  15. Altar Stones (p. 189)
  16. Baile Mhic Robhartaigh (p. 190-191)
  17. Altar Slab (p. 192)
  18. Mass Bell (p. 193)
  19. Teampall Mac Maolacháin (p. 194)
  20. Baile na Dearg (p. 195-196)
  21. Holy Wells (p. 197-198)
  22. Sliabh Dubh - Holy Well (p. 199)
  23. Fionn Mac Cumhaill's Pond (p. 200)
  24. Giant's Lift (p. 201)
  25. Standing Rock (p. 202)
  26. Giant's Stone (p. 203)
  27. Altar Bush (p. 204)
  28. Lough Mara-Boyle (p. 205)
  29. Drumenny Holy Well (p. 206)
  30. Magherabeg Monastery (p. 207-208)
  31. Edruim Monastery (p. 209)
  32. Fairy-Tales (p. 210)
  33. Fairy Story (p. 211-212)
  34. Fairy-Tale (p. 213-214)
  35. Fairy Story (p. 215-216)
  36. Fairy Story (p. 217-218)
  37. Fairy Story (p. 219-220)
  38. Fairy Story (p. 221-223)
  39. Skeig Bushes (p. 224-225)
  40. Fairy Story (p. 226-227)
  41. Fairy-Tale (p. 228-229)
  42. Fairy Story (p. 230-231)
  43. Fairy Story (p. 232-233)
  44. Fairy Story (p. 234-235)
  45. Fairy Story (p. 236-237)
  46. Fairy Story (p. 238-239)
  47. Fairy Story (p. 240-241)
  48. Fairy Story (p. 242-243)
  49. Water-Horses (p. 244-246)
  50. Skeig Bush (p. 247-249)
  51. Ghost Stories, Hedge-Schools, Old Cures (p. 250)
  52. Ghost Story (p. 251-252)
  53. Ghost Story (p. 253-255)
  54. Ghost Story (p. 256-257)
  55. Ghost Story (p. 258)
  56. Ghost Story (p. 259-260)
  57. Ghost Story (p. 261-262)
  58. Ghost Story (p. 263)
  59. Lough House Ghost (p. 264-265)
  60. Locked Ghost (p. 266-267)
  61. Ghost Story (p. 268)
  62. Ghost Story (p. 269)
  63. Ghost Story (p. 270-271)
  64. Hedge-Schools (p. 272)
  65. Hedge-Schools (p. 273-274)
  66. Hedge-Schools (p. 275-277)
  67. Hedge-Schools (p. 278-279)
  68. Hedge-Schools (p. 280-282)
  69. Old Cures (p. 283)
  70. Old Cures - Animals, Calves (p. 284)
  71. Old Cures - Animals, Horses (p. 285)
  72. Old Cures - Dogs (p. 286)
  73. Old Cures - Animals, Dogs (p. 287-288)
  74. Old Cures - Heartburn, Grasscuts, Bielding, Pain in the Side (p. 289-290)
  75. Old Cures - Ringworm (p. 291)
  76. Old Cures - Convulsions, Stye in Eye (p. 292)
  77. Old Cures - Chincough, Nirls (p. 293)
  78. Old Cures - Toothache, Corns (p. 294)
  79. Old Cures - Mumps (p. 295)
  80. Old Cures - Warts (p. 296)
  81. Old Cures - Warts (p. 297)
  82. Humorous Stories, Ballads, Old Crafts, Riddles (p. 298)
  83. 'Clane Butther' (p. 299)
  84. In Your Eye (p. 300-301)
  85. Funny Story - Feet to Miles (p. 302)
  86. Tick (p. 303)
  87. No Cross, No Crown (p. 304)
  88. Funny Story (p. 305)
  89. Funny Story (p. 306)
  90. Funny Story (p. 307)
  91. Funny Story (p. 308-310)
  92. Funny Story (p. 311-312)
  93. Funny Story (p. 313-314)
  94. Song (p. 315-320)
  95. In Dear Old Meenadreen (p. 321-326)
  96. Big Fifteenth (p. 327-330)
  97. Crafts, Old Riddles (p. 331)
  98. Old Crafts - Rush Lights (p. 332)
  99. Old Crafts - Stick Heads (p. 333)
  100. Old Riddles (p. 334)
  101. Old Riddles (p. 335-337)
  102. Old Riddles (p. 338)

Resource description

Origin information
Copany, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1035, p. 169-338)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Hordeolum   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Copany Copany Drumhome Tirhugh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428281
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1035/2

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:44282815>
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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