Druim Muchlach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Druim Muchlach (school) (Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr.

Original reference: 1105/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Monteith's Cleverness (p. 1-2)
  2. Riddles (p. 2-5)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 5-7)
  4. Burning of Drumatoland (p. 7-8)
  5. Glentown Burning (p. 8-9)
  6. Old School (p. 10)
  7. Lime-Burning (p. 10-12)
  8. Slate Industry (p. 12-14)
  9. Marriage Customs of Drummucklagh School Area (p. 14-15)
  10. Binion Mass Rock (p. 15-16)
  11. Local Cures (p. 16-20)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 20-21)
  13. Local Poets (p. 22-23)
  14. Games of this Locality (p. 24-27)
  15. Townlands of the School District (p. 27-33)
  16. Herbs (p. 33-34)
  17. Potato Crop (p. 34-36)
  18. Proverbs (p. 36-38)
  19. Farm Animals (p. 38-40)
  20. Churning (p. 40-42)
  21. Local Forge (p. 43)
  22. Clothes Made Locally (p. 43-44)
  23. Patron Saint of Taughboyne Parish (p. 44-45)
  24. Landlord (p. 45-46)
  25. Local Fairs (p. 46-47)
  26. Old Story - The Besom Man (p. 47-49)
  27. Old Story - Stumpy the Pedlar (p. 49-51)
  28. Food in Olden Times (p. 52-53)
  29. Bread (p. 53-55)
  30. Buying and Selling (p. 55-56)
  31. Old Houses (p. 56)
  32. Old Castles (p. 57)
  33. Travelling Folk (p. 57-59)
  34. Story (p. 59-60)
  35. Story - The Three Questions (p. 60-62)
  36. Story - Margaret Pack (p. 62-63)
  37. Story (p. 63-64)
  38. Story (p. 65)
Origin information
Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1105, p. 1A-65)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
School location
DrummucklaghDrummucklaghTaughboyneRaphoe NorthDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493735
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1105/1

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:44937355>
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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