St Oran's, Buncrana


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Oran's, Buncrana (school) (Buncrana, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Éibhir.

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N. Colmcille, Buncrana


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.

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There was a well in Desertegney said to have been blessed by St Egney.


Story collected by a student at St Columba's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Fraser.

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When he was a small boy he said he was hired and had to work very hard.


Story collected by Mary Doherty, a student at St Mary's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr James Doherty.

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Story


Story collected by Owen Hagan, a student at Naomh Aicnidh school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant James Hagan.

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Old Crafts - Linen Weaving


Story collected by Brigid Gill, a student at St Egney's (C.), Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant James Gill.

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Local Happenings


Story collected by a student at St Oran's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Johney Gill.

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In the Penal Times


Story collected by John Mc Colgan, a student at St Columba's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Mc Colgan.

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My Townland - Ballyannon


Story collected by a student at St Egney's (C.), Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Jack Lynch, a student at St Columba's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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Names of Fields - Leophin, Desertegney


Story collected by a student at St Egney's (C.), Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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Local Heroes


Story collected by Margaret Diver, a student at St Egney's (C.), Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Mick Diver.

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Carva


Story collected by Patrick O' Hagan, a student at Naomh Aicnidh school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Bridget Hagan.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Owen Hagan, a student at Naomh Aicnidh school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Bridget Hagan.

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Giants and Warriors


Story collected by a student at St Oran's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant John Baldrick.

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Monasteries - Ruins at Linsfort


Story collected by Annie Mc Laughlin, a student at St Egney's (C.), Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant William Mc Laughlin.

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Animals


Story collected by a student at St Oran's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Bridget Mc Laughlin.

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Homemade Toys


Story collected by a student at St Oran's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Bridget Mc Laughlin.

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Festival Customs


Story collected by a student at St Oran's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant John Mc Laughlin.

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Landlords


Story collected by Brigid Moran, a student at St Egney's (C.), Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Doherty.

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Local Cures


Story collected by Colm Smith, a student at N. Colmcille, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Dan Doherty.

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My First Shoes


Story collected by Charles Armour, a student at St Mary's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Miss Catherine Gibbons.

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Churning


Story collected by Eilís Níc Colgan, a student at Convent of Mercy, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Máire Níc Lochlainn.

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Local History


Story collected by Denis Mc Loughlin, a student at St Mary's, Buncrana school (Buncrana, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr Patrick Mc Ginley.

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