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1. Cairbre Sets Dog on St Patrick

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Naiti, — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin — National Folklore Foundation--Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann
Abstract:
Story collected by a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).
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2. There is a holy well near Ballyshannon called Saint Patrick's well. Once when St. Patrick was preaching there, some women came to get their children blessed. Some of the people told the children to go home.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Murchadha, S. Ó — Gallagher, Paddy — Keown, Michael Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Paddy Gallagher, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Michael Mc Keown.
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3. In the Ross, Bundoran there was a man named Patrick Daly. One day he disappeared and the people said he was taken away by the fairies...

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Murchadha, S. Ó — Aleer, Patrick Mc — Gilbride, Dan — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Patrick Mc Aleer, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Dan Gilbride.
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4. Once there was a man named Melby who lived in Finner.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Naiti, — Govern, Patrick Mc — Kerrigan, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Patrick Mc Govern, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Kerrigan.
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5. Ringworm

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Murchadha, S. Ó — Sheerin, Patrick — Sheerin, Mrs — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Patrick Sheerin, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Sheerin.
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6. Travelling Folk

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Naiti, — Shea, Andrew Mc — Breslin, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Andrew Mc Shea, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Breslin.
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7. Many years ago I knew a big house near Belcoo belonging to a local gentleman.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Naiti, — Shea, Andrew Mc — Breslin, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Andrew Mc Shea, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Breslin.
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8. A man was coming home one night from playing cards. When he was crossing a field he walked on a stray sod and he couldn't get out of the field...

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Murchadha, S. Ó — Aleer, Patrick Mc — Daly, James — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Patrick Mc Aleer, a student at St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant James Daly.
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9. Long ago the sort of (brais) brush used was was about twenty pieces of heather tied tightly by a piece of string.

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Naiti, — Grath, Michael Mac — Grath, Mr Patrick Mc — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Michael Mac Grath, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr Patrick Mc Grath.
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10. Scéalta

Dates:
1937-1938 — 1937 — 2014-2016 — 2014
Type/Formats:
Text — Folktale
Contributors:
Naiti, — Stephens, Donal — Doogon, Patrick — Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht — University College Dublin [ … ]
Abstract:
Story collected by Donal Stephens, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Doogon.