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N. Colmcille, Buncrana

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from N. Colmcille, Buncrana (school) (Buncrana, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pilib Mac Riada.

Original reference: 1110/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Stretching the Clod (p. 303)
  2. Old Roads (p. 304-305)
  3. How the News of Emancipation Was Brought to Buncrana (p. 305-306)
  4. Famine Times (p. 306-308)
  5. Ghost Haunts (p. 308-309)
  6. Fairy Haunts (p. 310-311)
  7. Story (p. 313-314)
  8. Story (p. 314-315)
  9. Story (p. 316-317)
  10. Story (p. 317-320)
  11. Story (p. 320-322)
  12. Story (p. 322-324)
  13. Fairy Haunts (p. 325-326)
  14. Story about Ribbonmen (p. 326-329)
  15. Story (p. 329-332)
  16. Story (p. 332-334)
  17. Story (p. 335-337)
  18. Recently there was an arrangement between the Governments of Eire and England... (p. 338-344)
  19. Story (p. 345)
  20. Local Roads (p. 346)
  21. Local Roads (p. 347)
  22. Local Roads (p. 348)
  23. Home District (p. 349-350)
  24. Our Holy Wells (p. 351)
  25. Festivals (p. 352-354)
  26. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 354-356)
  27. A horses stable is a good strong building made of stone and lime. (p. 356-358)
  28. Care of the Feet (p. 359-360)
  29. Care of the Feet (p. 360-361)
  30. Care of the Feet (p. 361-363)
  31. Care of the Feet (p. 363-364)
  32. Food in Olden Times (p. 364-366)
  33. Food in Olden Times (p. 367-368)
  34. Old Hurling Match (p. 368-369)
  35. Fianna (p. 370)
  36. Clothes Made Locally (p. 370-372)
  37. There is a Giants den up in Gransha and it is said to be a den where Diarmuidh and Grania... (p. 372-374)
  38. Herbs (p. 374-375)
  39. Story (p. 375-376)
  40. Local Landlords (p. 377-378)
  41. Football and Hurling Matches (p. 378-379)
  42. Bread in Olden Times (p. 379-380)
  43. Story (p. 380-382)
  44. Our Holy Wells (p. 382-383)
  45. Song (p. 383-386)
  46. Homemade Toys (p. 386-387)
  47. Local Cures (p. 387-389)
  48. Home District (p. 389-390)
  49. Local Patron Saint (p. 391)
  50. Homemade Toys (p. 392)
  51. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 393-394)
  52. Churning (p. 394-395)
  53. Local Fairs (p. 395-396)
  54. Old Story (p. 396-397)
  55. Dark Inishowen (p. 398-399)
  56. Fairy Forts (p. 399-400)
  57. Old Story (p. 400-401)
  58. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 401-402)
  59. Care of the Feet (p. 402-403)
  60. Old Story (p. 403-404)
  61. Stories of Giants (p. 404-405)
  62. Our Holy Wells (p. 405-406)
  63. Local Patron Saint (p. 406)
  64. Old Story (p. 407-408)
  65. Song (p. 408-410)
  66. Erins Lovely Home (p. 411-412)
  67. Local Patron Saint (p. 413-414)
  68. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 415-416)
  69. Churning (p. 416-417)
  70. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 417-418)
  71. Clothes Made Locally (p. 418-419)
  72. Old Story (p. 420)
  73. Local Monuments (p. 421)
  74. Bread (p. 422)
  75. Leprechaun or Mermaid (p. 422-424)
Origin information
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1110, p. 303A-424)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ribbonism   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BuncranaBun CrannchaBuncranaFahan LowerInishowen WestDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493755
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1110/4

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:44937555>
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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