Mín Bán

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

Original reference: 1096/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Meenbane (p. 351-352)
  2. Old School (p. 353-354)
  3. Witchcraft (p. 355-356)
  4. Witchcraft (p. 357)
  5. Story (p. 358-359)
  6. Guesses (p. 360-361)
  7. Guesses (p. 361-364)
  8. Guesses (p. 365-374)
  9. Guesses (p. 375-380)
  10. Guesses (p. 381-385)
  11. Guesses (p. 386-387)
  12. Tomhaiseanna (p. 388)
  13. Old Fort (p. 389-390)
  14. Witchcraft (p. 391-392)
  15. Giant's Rock (p. 393)
  16. Féar Gortach (p. 394)
  17. Story (p. 395)
  18. Story (p. 396-397)
  19. Story (p. 398-399)
  20. Story (p. 400)
  21. Candle-Making (p. 401)
  22. Story (p. 402)
  23. Story (p. 403-404)
  24. Witchcraft (p. 405)
  25. Witchcraft (p. 406)
  26. Story (p. 407-408)
  27. Story (p. 409-411)
  28. Fairy Tale (p. 412-413)
  29. Story (p. 414)
  30. Fairy Tale (p. 415)
  31. Story (p. 416)
  32. Story (p. 417)
  33. Old Sayings (p. 418-421)
  34. Old Sayings (p. 421-422)
  35. Old Sayings (p. 423-424)
  36. Old Sayings (p. 424-425)
  37. Old Customs (p. 426-427)
  38. Old Customs (p. 428-429)
  39. Sayings about Bad Weather (p. 430-431)
  40. Signs of Weather (p. 432-433)
  41. Signs of Bad Weather (p. 434)
  42. Cures (p. 435-436)
  43. Cures (p. 437)
  44. Cures (p. 438)
  45. Cures (p. 438-439)
  46. Cures (p. 439-440)
  47. Bog Bean (p. 441)
  48. Will o' the Wisp (p. 442-445)
  49. Nora McShane (p. 446-448)
  50. Prayers (p. 449-450)
  51. Prayers (p. 451-452)
  52. Prayers (p. 453-455)
  53. Prayers (p. 456-457)
  54. Story (p. 458-459)
  55. Story (p. 460)
  56. Cabin with the Roses around the Door (p. 461)
  57. Old Irish Song (p. 462-463)
  58. Old Tunes (p. 464)
  59. Old Dances (p. 465)
  60. Story (p. 466)
  61. Story (p. 467)
  62. Story (p. 468-469)
  63. Story (p. 470)
  64. Old Games (p. 471-473)

Resource description

Origin information
Meenbane, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1096, p. 351A-473)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Will-o'-the-wisp   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Meenbane Meenbane Stranorlar Raphoe South Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493707
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1096/5

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:44937075>
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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