Naomh Aicnidh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Aicnidh (school) (Buncrana, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ristéard Ó hAoláin.

Original reference: 1112/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 001-006)
  2. Old Crafts - Soap-Making (p. 007-008)
  3. Thatching (p. 009-010)
  4. Dye-Making (p. 010-011)
  5. Boatbuilding (p. 011-012)
  6. Basket-Making (p. 013)
  7. Spinning (p. 014-015)
  8. Candle-Making (p. 015-016)
  9. Churn-Making (p. 016-017)
  10. Tanning Leather (p. 018)
  11. Famine Times (p. 019-020)
  12. Local Happenings - The Loss of the Urris Boat (p. 021-022)
  13. Loss of Three Fanad Men (p. 022-023)
  14. Funny Story (p. 024-025)
  15. Local Happenings - The Losses of The Sharagore Boat (p. 026)
  16. Loss of The Saldana (p. 027-028)
  17. Swine Black Fever (p. 029)
  18. Burnings (p. 030)
  19. Fairy Fort (p. 032)
  20. Fairy Cave (p. 033-034)
  21. Fairy Rock (p. 034-035)
  22. Famine Times (p. 037-039)
  23. Hidden Treasure (p. 040)
  24. Hidden Treasure (p. 040-041)
  25. Hidden Treasure (p. 042)
  26. In the townland of Sharagore a long time ago there lived two brothers. (p. 043)
  27. Local Place Names (p. 044-045)
  28. Local Place Names (p. 046-047)
  29. Names of Fields (p. 047-048)
  30. Names of Fields (p. 049-050)
  31. Local Cures (p. 051-055)
  32. Weather-Lore (p. 056-058)
  33. Local Heroes (p. 060-061)
  34. Local Heroes (p. 063)
  35. Local Heroes (p. 064-065)
  36. Dan The Fiddler (p. 065-066)
  37. Local Games (p. 067-070)
  38. Bird-Lore (p. 071-073)
  39. Local Poets (p. 074)
  40. Local Poets (p. 075)
  41. Poem - On the Loss of the Urris Boat (p. 076-077)
  42. Holy Wells (p. 078-079)
  43. Holy Wells (p. 080-081)
  44. Tobar na gClog (p. 081-082)
  45. Story - Fox (p. 083-085)
  46. Story (p. 086-087)
  47. Old School (p. 088-089)
  48. Old Schools (p. 090-091)
  49. Local Fairs (p. 092-093)
  50. Local Landlords (p. 094)
  51. Local Landlords (p. 095-096)
  52. Local Landlords (p. 096-097)
  53. Local Herbs (p. 098-101)
  54. Farm Houses (p. 102-103)
  55. Farm Animals (p. 103-104)
  56. Local Flood (p. 105)
  57. Names of the Animals on Our Farm (p. 106-107)
  58. My Home District (p. 108)
  59. Gortleck (p. 109)
  60. Linsfort (p. 110)
  61. Carva (p. 111)
  62. Local Marriage Customs (p. 112)
  63. Local Marriage Customs (p. 113-114)
  64. Bread (p. 115)
  65. Local Forge (p. 116-117)
  66. Care of the Feet (p. 118-119)
  67. Bread-Making (p. 120-121)
  68. Saint Colmcille (p. 122)

Resource description

Origin information
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1112, p. 1a-122)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Foxes--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
School location
Buncrana Bun Cranncha Buncrana Fahan Lower Inishowen West Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493760
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1112/1

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:44937605>
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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