Na Frasa

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Na Frasa (school) (Frosses, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Robhartaigh.

Original reference: 1036/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. My Native Parish (p. 094-097)
  2. Dermot and Grainne in the Parish of Inver (p. 098-100)
  3. Dysart (p. 100-101)
  4. Púca Chillín (p. 102-104)
  5. Village of Frosses (p. 104-109)
  6. Churn (p. 109-111)
  7. Old Superstitions Regarding Cows and Milk (p. 112-115)
  8. St Naile's Church at Inver Naile (p. 116)
  9. My Own Townland (p. 117-118)
  10. Cures (p. 119-123)
  11. Eviction (p. 124-125)
  12. Boxty (p. 126-127)
  13. Sowens (p. 128)
  14. Shrove Tuesday (p. 129-131)
  15. Bonfire Night (p. 132-134)
  16. Famine (p. 135-138)
  17. St Peter's Island and St Peter's Well (p. 139-141)
  18. St Naile (p. 142-144)
  19. Church Pool at Inbhear Náile (p. 145)
  20. Tobar Naile (p. 144-145)
  21. Wakes (p. 146-150)
  22. Frosses Church (p. 151-155)
  23. Games (p. 156-159)
  24. Without title (p. 160-161)
  25. Rush Candles (p. 161-162)
  26. Dress during Last Century (p. 163-164)
  27. Scalan (p. 165-166)
  28. Franciscans at Inver Náile (p. 166-168)
  29. Dysart Estate (p. 168-170)
  30. Poteen (p. 171-174)
  31. Excavation at Coolum, Co. Donegal (p. 175)
  32. Parish Priests of the Parish of Inver (p. 176)
  33. Rí agus A Chuid Mac (p. 177-179)
  34. Rí agus an Gadaí (p. 180-188)
  35. Fear Cliste agus an Rí (p. 189-193)
  36. Oíche Lá Fhéile Bríde (p. 194-197)
  37. Cuallacht Naomh Proinsias ag Inbhear Náile (p. 198)
  38. Fionn agus Diarmuid i bParóiste Inbhir (p. 199-201)
  39. Seán Bán (p. 201-203)
  40. Scéal (p. 204-206)

Resource description

Origin information
Frosses, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1036, p. 92-206)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Death--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
narratives   linked data (afset)
School location
Frosses Na Frosa Frosses Inver Banagh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428287
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1036/3

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:44282875>
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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