Derries

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Derries (school) (Derries, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin.

Original reference: 1033/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Cures (p. 003-005)
  2. Cures (p. 005-006)
  3. Cures (p. 006-007)
  4. My Own District (p. 008-009)
  5. My Own District (p. 010-011)
  6. My Own District (p. 012-013)
  7. My Own District (p. 014-016)
  8. My Own District (p. 016-018)
  9. My Own District (p. 019-020)
  10. My Own District (p. 020-022)
  11. Whiskey-Maker (p. 022-023)
  12. Forts (p. 024)
  13. Drumholm (p. 025)
  14. Poor Labouring Boy (p. 026-027)
  15. Roads in My District (p. 028-029)
  16. Roads (p. 029-030)
  17. Roads in My District (p. 030-031)
  18. Potato Crop (p. 032-035)
  19. Food (p. 035-036)
  20. Food (p. 037-038)
  21. Potato Crop (p. 039-040)
  22. Fairy Story (p. 041-042)
  23. Marriage Customs (p. 043)
  24. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 044)
  25. Holy Wells (p. 045)
  26. Churning (p. 046-047)
  27. Care of the Feet (p. 047-048)
  28. Local Place Names (p. 048-050)
  29. Local Place Names (p. 051)
  30. Homemade Toys (p. 052)
  31. Care of Farm Animals (p. 053-055)
  32. Old Houses (p. 055-056)
  33. Local Forge (p. 056-057)
  34. Clothes Made Locally (p. 058)
  35. Old Irish Tales (p. 059)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 060-061)
  37. Games I Play (p. 062-063)
  38. Local Place Names (p. 064)
  39. Care of the Feet (p. 065)
  40. Our Holy Wells (p. 066)
  41. Riddles (p. 067-071)
  42. Riddles (p. 072-073)
  43. Proverbs (p. 074)
  44. Proverbs (p. 075)
  45. Old Houses (p. 076)
  46. Proverbs (p. 077)
  47. Halloween (p. 078-079)
  48. Fairy Forts (p. 080)
  49. Horse Folklore (p. 081)
  50. Proverbs (p. 082)
  51. My Own District (p. 083)
  52. Herbs Folklore (p. 084)
  53. Folklore (p. 085)
  54. Old Irish Tales Folklore (p. 086-087)
  55. Fairy Forts (p. 088)
Origin information
Derries, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1033, p. 1-88)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DerriesDerriesDrumhomeTirhughDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428274
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1033/1

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:44282745>
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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