Lathaigh (Laghey)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lathaigh (Laghey) (school) (Laghy, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Proinsias Mac Pháidín.

Original reference: 1032/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Big Tide at Mullinasole (p. 061-063)
  2. Big Storm (p. 064-065)
  3. Old Laghey School (p. 066-067)
  4. Fairies in Shanagh (p. 068-069)
  5. Fairies (p. 070)
  6. Fairies (p. 071-072)
  7. Fairies (p. 072-074)
  8. Fairies (p. 074-075)
  9. Woman who Turned herself into a Witch (p. 075-077)
  10. Fairy Story (p. 078-080)
  11. Sad Drowning (p. 081-082)
  12. Two Good Swimmers (p. 082-083)
  13. Witch Craft (p. 083-084)
  14. Crafts (p. 084-085)
  15. How to Set a Lime-Kiln (p. 086-087)
  16. Flax Growing (p. 088)
  17. Hidden Treasure (p. 089)
  18. Hidden Treasure (p. 089-090)
  19. Finding of a Treasure (p. 091-092)
  20. Treatment of Flax (p. 092-093)
  21. Salt Pans (p. 093-094)
  22. Marriage Customs (p. 095)
  23. Priest Hunting in Drumholm Parish (p. 096-097)
  24. How the Red Brae Got its Name (p. 097-098)
  25. Riddles (p. 098-100)
  26. Cures of Diseases (p. 100-101)
  27. Cure of Diseases (p. 101-104)
  28. Name of Fields (p. 105-106)
  29. Names of Fields (p. 106-107)
  30. Names of Places (p. 107-108)
  31. Cure of the Rose (p. 109)
  32. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 109-110)
  33. Cures (p. 111)
  34. Cure for a Sore Throat (p. 112)
  35. Craft (p. 112-113)
  36. Hidden Treasure (p. 115)
  37. Fairy Mounds (p. 116-117)
  38. Travelling Folk (p. 118-119)
  39. Fairy Mound (p. 119-120)
  40. Famine Days (p. 120-121)
  41. Sally Walker (p. 121-122)
  42. Farmer Wants a Wife (p. 122-123)
  43. Old Roads (p. 123-124)
  44. Local Roads (p. 124-125)
  45. Names of Weeds (p. 125-127)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 127-128)
  47. Churns (p. 128-130)
  48. Story (p. 130-132)
  49. Leipreachan Story (p. 133-134)
  50. Leipreachan Story (p. 134-135)
  51. Mermaid (p. 135-137)
  52. Wrong Deeds (p. 137-139)
  53. Ruin (p. 139-141)
  54. Worm in a Loch (p. 142)
  55. Fairy Cow (p. 142-144)
  56. Fairy Story (p. 144-145)
  57. Strange Animal (p. 146)
  58. Animal in a River (p. 146-147)
  59. Water Donkey (p. 147-148)
  60. Fairy Story (p. 148-149)
  61. Water Horse (p. 150-151)
  62. Fairy Story (p. 151-153)
  63. Fairy Story (p. 153-154)
Origin information
Laghy, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1032, p. 60-154)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Throat--Diseases
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
School location
LaghyAn LathaighLaghyDrumhomeTirhughDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428271
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1032/2

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:44282715>
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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