Monreagh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monreagh (school) (Monreagh, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. J. James.

Original reference: 1105/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Remedies for Various Diseases (p. 67-68)
  2. Remedies for Various Diseases (p. 68-70)
  3. Common Weeds (p. 71)
  4. Local Marriage Customs (p. 72)
  5. Local Tailor (p. 73)
  6. Local Forge (p. 74)
  7. Shoemaker (p. 75-76)
  8. Local Graveyards (p. 77)
  9. Food in Olden Times (p. 78)
  10. Old Houses (p. 79-80)
  11. Townland of Tonagh (p. 81)
  12. Townland of Lusticle (p. 82)
  13. My Own Townland (p. 83-84)
  14. Churning (p. 85-86)
  15. Churn-Making (p. 87)
  16. Care of Farm Animals (p. 88)
  17. Bread (p. 89)
  18. Buying and Selling (p. 90)
  19. Proverbs (p. 91)
  20. Broom-Makers (p. 92)
  21. Basket-Maker (p. 93)
  22. Famine Time (p. 94)
  23. Stones of Killybracks (p. 95)
  24. Giant's Grave or Giant's Bed (p. 96)
  25. Planting Potatoes (p. 97-98)
  26. Game I Like Best (p. 98-99)
  27. Game I Like Best (p. 99-100)
  28. Fox and the Hen (p. 100-102)
  29. Nuts in May (p. 101-102)
  30. Dusky Bluebells (p. 102-103)
  31. Rats and Rabbits (p. 103)
  32. Fairy Story (p. 104)
  33. Fairy Story (p. 105)
  34. Fairy Story (p. 106)
  35. Fairy Story (p. 107)
  36. Fairy Story (p. 108)
  37. Fairy Story (p. 109)
  38. Fairy Story (p. 109-110)
  39. Fairy Story (p. 111)
  40. Old Story (p. 111-112)
  41. Legend of Black Pig (p. 112-113)
  42. Local Happening - Burning of Carrigans Mill (p. 114)
  43. Drowning Accident at St Johnston (p. 115)
  44. Coach Road (p. 116)
  45. Crannóg in Portlough (p. 117)
  46. Homemade Toys (p. 118-119)
  47. Riddles (p. 120)
  48. Christmas Mummers (p. 121-123)
  49. Additional Proverbs (p. 124)
  50. Name of Fields (p. 125)
  51. Castlethird (p. 126)
  52. Stocking Man's Corner (p. 127)
  53. Additional Information - Clothes Made Locally (p. 128)
  54. Hurling, Football and Other Sports (p. 129)
  55. Local Roads (p. 130)
  56. Concluding Notes (p. 131)
Origin information
Monreagh, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1105, p. 66A-131)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
local legends   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
MonreaghMonreaghTaughboyneRaphoe NorthDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493736
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1105/2

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:44937365>
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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