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Doire Iubhair

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Doire Iubhair (school) (Derryoober West, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séan Mac Diarmuda.

Original reference: 0050/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 0338)
  2. Noted Walker (p. 0339)
  3. Local Place Names (p. 0340)
  4. Churning (p. 0341)
  5. Local Place Names (p. 0342)
  6. Collection of Prayers (p. 0343)
  7. Local Marriage Customs (p. 0344)
  8. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0345)
  9. Holy Well (p. 0346)
  10. Local Song (p. 0347-0348)
  11. Potato Crop (p. 0349)
  12. Hurling Match (p. 0350)
  13. Leipreachán (p. 0351)
  14. Local Fairs (p. 0352-0353)
  15. Graveyards (p. 0354)
  16. Local Forge (p. 0355)
  17. Collection of Prayers (p. 0356)
  18. Hurling Match (p. 0357)
  19. Local Fairs (p. 0358)
  20. Local Marriage Customs (p. 0359-0360)
  21. Homemade Toys (p. 0361)
  22. Holy Wells (p. 0362)
  23. Great Walker (p. 0363)
  24. Churning (p. 0364)
  25. Local Song (p. 0365)
  26. Travelling Folk (p. 0366)
  27. Local Forges (p. 0367-0368)
  28. Our Holy Wells (p. 0369)
  29. Riddles (p. 0370-0371)
  30. Funny Story (p. 0372-0374)
  31. Dispute (p. 0375)
  32. Local Fairs (p. 0376-0377)
  33. Collection of Prayers (p. 0378-0379)
  34. Riddles (p. 0380)
  35. Story, Great Expectations (p. 0381)
  36. Local Song (p. 0382)
  37. Famine (p. 0383)
  38. Local Song (p. 0384-0386)
  39. Hurling Match (p. 0387)
  40. Evictions (p. 0388)
  41. Local Song (p. 0389-0390)
  42. Evictions (p. 0392)
  43. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0393)
  44. Local Song (p. 0394-0395)
  45. Weather Signs (p. 0396)
  46. Holy Wells (p. 0397)
  47. Weather Signs, Local Belief (p. 0398)
  48. Local Fairs (p. 0399)
  49. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0400)
  50. Herbs (p. 0401)
  51. Travelling Folk (p. 0402)
  52. Funny Story (p. 0402-0403)
  53. My Home District (p. 0404)
  54. Noted Jumper (p. 0404)
  55. Weather Signs, Local Beliefs (p. 0405)
  56. My Home District (p. 0406)
  57. Local Cures (p. 0406)
  58. Evictions (p. 0407)
  59. Great Walker (p. 0407)
  60. Local Song (p. 0408-0409)
  61. Care of Farm Animals (p. 0410-0411)
  62. Local Story (p. 0412-0413)
  63. Holy Wells (p. 0414)
  64. Candles (p. 0415)
  65. Eviction (p. 0416)

Resource description

Origin information
Derryoober West, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 50, p. 337-416)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Derryoober West Doire Úbair Thiar Derryoober West Ballynakill Leitrim Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583311
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0050/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45833115>
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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