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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil Dhalláin Forgaill (school) (Kilclooney Beg, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Baoighill.

Original reference: 1048/3

Scoil Dhalláin Forgaill

Baoighill, S. Ó [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

Chief and the Dwarf of Maghera Mor (p. 221-223)
How Tobar na Faoileoige got Its Name (p. 224-225)
Adventures of Two Maas Men (p. 226-228)
Woman of the Cruel Heart (p. 229-230)
Coming Back from the Dead to Maghera Mór (p. 231-233)
Human Hare (p. 234)
Grainne Amhais (Gráinne Amhais) (p. 235)
Witch of Cill-ime (p. 236-237)
His Ancestors' Skulls (p. 238-239)
Rosses Granite (p. 240-242)
Landing of the Enterprise (p. 243)
Begging Pardon of a Duck (p. 244)
Story of a Crock of Gold (p. 245-246)
Tullymore Man's Adventure with the Cave-Dwellers (p. 247-250)
St Conal's Bed and Its Formation (p. 251-252)
Horse Sense? A Sequel (p. 253-254)
Charity Rewarded (p. 255-256)
King Moore Witnessing the Marriage of the Dead (p. 257-258)
Half-Hanged Dog (p. 259-260)
Ghost of Beagh (p. 261-262)
Cure of the Cripple (p. 263)
Giant of Lough-a-Dúin (p. 264-265)
Cures (p. 267-270)
Hidden Treasure at Portnoo (p. 271-272)
Stinting of the Broth (p. 273)
Cure at Iniskeel (p. 275-276)
How the Moore's Came to Loughfad (p. 277-278)
Island of Inniskeel with Its Ruined Churches and Sacred Wells (p. 279-281)
Giant of Letterily (p. 283-284)
Faction Fight (p. 285-286)
Other Cures (p. 287)

Resource description

Origin information: Kilclooney Beg, Co. Donegal
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 1048, p. 221A-287)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County); belief linked data (afset); Land use linked data (lcsh); Jokes linked data (lcsh); Brigands and robbers linked data (lcsh); Supernatural beings linked data (afset); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Treasure troves--Folklore; Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852; Gangs linked data (lcsh)
School location: Kilclooney Beg Cill Chluanadh Bheag Kilclooney Beg Inishkeel Boylagh Donegal
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428333
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 1048/3
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:44283335>
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.