Dangan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dangan (school) (Dangan (King), Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Thomas O' Flynn.

Original reference: 0254/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 275-276)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 277-278)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 278-279)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 280-281)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 282-283)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 284-285)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 286)
  8. Riddles (p. 287-288)
  9. Riddles (p. 289-290)
  10. Riddles (p. 290-291)
  11. Riddles (p. 292-293)
  12. Riddles (p. 294-295)
  13. Weather-Lore (p. 296-297)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 298-299)
  15. Local Heroes (p. 300-301)
  16. Local Heroes (p. 302)
  17. Local Heroes (p. 303)
  18. Local Happenings (p. 304)
  19. Local Happenings (p. 305)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 306)
  21. Old Crafts (p. 307-308)
  22. Old Crafts (p. 308-309)
  23. Old Crafts (p. 309-310)
  24. Local Cures (p. 311-312)
  25. Local Cures (p. 312-313)
  26. Local Cures (p. 314-315)
  27. Local Cures (p. 315-316)
  28. Poets (p. 316-319)
  29. Local Poets (p. 319-321)
  30. Local Poets (p. 322-324)
  31. Plain of Boheroe (p. 324-325)
  32. Local Poets (p. 326-328)
  33. Local Poets (p. 329-332)
  34. Local Poets - The Duck (p. 333-335)
  35. Another Poem Written by J. Mc Keown - Old Mary Gralton (p. 336)
  36. Holy Wells (p. 337-338)
  37. Holy Wells (p. 339-340)
  38. Holy Wells (p. 341-342)
  39. Herbs (p. 343-344)
  40. Herbs (p. 345-346)
  41. Customs (p. 346-347)
  42. Herbs (p. 348)
  43. Rhymes (p. 349-350)
  44. Rhymes (p. 351-352)
  45. Rhymes (p. 353-355)
  46. The following game is played in my district... (p. 355-356)
  47. Prayers (p. 356-357)
  48. Prayers (p. 357-359)
  49. Story (p. 360-361)
  50. Story (p. 361-362)
  51. Story (p. 362-363)
  52. Leprechauns (p. 364)
  53. Leprechauns (p. 365)
  54. Leprechauns (p. 366)
  55. Leprechauns (p. 367)
  56. Leprechauns (p. 368)
  57. Leprechauns (p. 369-370)
  58. Fair of Dangan (p. 371)
  59. Fair of Dangan (p. 372)
  60. Churning (p. 373)
  61. Churning (p. 374)
  62. Churning (p. 375)
  63. Superstitions about Churning (p. 376-377)
  64. Fairy Story (p. 378-379)
  65. Stray Sod (p. 380-381)
  66. Composition - Stray Sod (p. 382-383)
  67. Stray Sod (p. 383-384)
  68. My Townland (p. 385)
  69. My Townland - Ballagh (p. 386-388)
  70. My Townland (p. 389-390)
  71. My Townland (p. 391-392)
  72. Bread in Olden Days (p. 393-394)
  73. Bread in Olden Days (p. 395-396)
  74. Bread in Olden Days (p. 397-399)
  75. My Home District (p. 400)
  76. Homemade Toys (p. 401-402)
  77. Homemade Toys (p. 403-404)

Resource description

Origin information
Dangan (King), Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 254, p. 274-405)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Bread--Folklore
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Dangan (King) An Daingean (King) Dangan (King) Kilmore Ballintober North Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798709
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0254/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:47987095>
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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