Carrowan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Carrowan (school) (Carrowen, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Donnchadh Mac Fhloinn.

Original reference: 1110/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Humorous Story (p. 1-3)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 4-6)
  3. Local Happenings (p. 6-7)
  4. Local Heroes (p. 8-9)
  5. Severe Weather (p. 10-12)
  6. Old Schools (p. 13-14)
  7. Local Place Names (p. 15-17)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 17-18)
  9. Bird-Lore (p. 19-23)
  10. Lore of Certain Days (p. 23-25)
  11. Local Poets (p. 26-28)
  12. Churning (p. 28-31)
  13. Local Forges (p. 31-34)
  14. Potato Crop (p. 34-37)
  15. Local Fairs (p. 37-39)
  16. Travelling Folk (p. 39-41)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 41-43)
  18. Local Ruins (p. 44)
  19. My Home District (p. 45-47)
  20. Local Ruins (p. 48-51)
  21. Herbs (p. 51-53)
  22. Food in Olden Times (p. 54-56)
  23. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 57-59)
  24. Famine Times (p. 60-62)
  25. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 62-63)
  26. Graveyards (p. 64-65)
  27. Local Patron Saint (p. 66-67)
  28. Old Houses (p. 68-70)
  29. Old Story (p. 70-72)
  30. Bread (p. 73-74)
  31. Clothes Made Locally (p. 74-77)
  32. Local Roads (p. 77-80)
  33. Landlord (p. 80-82)
  34. Care of the Feet (p. 82-84)
  35. Games I Play (p. 85-86)
  36. Old Irish Tales (p. 87)
  37. Buying and Selling (p. 88-89)
  38. Fairy Forts (p. 89-90)
  39. Tea (p. 90-91)
Origin information
Carrowen, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1110, p. 1A-91)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
CarrowenCarrowenBurtInishowen WestDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493752
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1110/1

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:44937525>
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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