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Killygordon

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killygordon (school) (Killygordon, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Eibhlín Ní Loinsigh.

Original reference: 1099/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Local Cures (p. 289)
  2. Local Story (p. 290)
  3. Local Place Names (p. 291)
  4. Local Cures (p. 292)
  5. Big Flood (p. 293-295)
  6. Local Story (p. 296-297)
  7. Local Cures (p. 298)
  8. Local Cures (p. 299-300)
  9. Food in Olden Times (p. 301-302)
  10. Bread (p. 303)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 304-305)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 306-307)
  13. Local Names (p. 308)
  14. Famine Times (p. 309-310)
  15. Hidden Treasure (p. 311)
  16. Riddles (p. 312-316)
  17. Local Heroes (p. 317)
  18. Holy Wells (p. 318-320)
  19. Local Heroes (p. 321-322)
  20. Local Story (p. 323)
  21. Severe Weather (p. 324)
  22. Famine Times (p. 325-326)
  23. Old Trades - Forge Work (p. 327)
  24. Local Cures (p. 328)
  25. Toy-Making (p. 329)
  26. Severe Weather (p. 330-331)
  27. Hidden Treasure (p. 332)
  28. Old Graveyards (p. 333-334)
  29. Lore of Certain Days (p. 335-336)
  30. Severe Weather (p. 337-339)
  31. My Home District (p. 340-341)
  32. Old Houses (p. 342-343)

Resource description

Origin information
Killygordon, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1099, p. 288-343)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
Killygordon Cúil na gCuirridín Killygordon Donaghmore Raphoe South Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493718
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1099/4

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:44937185>
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

Creative Commons License
Killygordon is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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