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Stranorlar

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Stranorlar (school) (Stranorlar, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill.

Original reference: 1096/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. At the foot of Barnes Mór there is a little lake sometimes known as the 'Lake of the Giants Tears' ... (p. 1-2)
  2. It is said Fionn Mac Cumhail jumped from the Steeple down to Cavan ... (p. 3-4)
  3. Story (p. 5-6)
  4. There was once an old man who lived in this town his friend told me this fairy tale. (p. 7-8)
  5. Once upon a time two men went up towards the steeple to try to find caves. (p. 9)
  6. Loch na mBradán (p. 10-11)
  7. About eighty years ago a small woman called at the house of Johnston Kilpatrick Cappery. (p. 12-13)
  8. Story (p. 14-15)
  9. William Walker (p. 17-19)
  10. Story (p. 20)
  11. Grey Lady (p. 21-22)
  12. Story (p. 23-24)
  13. Story (p. 25-27)
  14. Lake of the Giant Tears (p. 28-30)
  15. Story (p. 31-32)
  16. Long ago when Finn McCool lived in Ireland. (p. 33-34)
  17. Story (p. 35-36)
  18. Story (p. 37-38)
  19. St Colmcille (p. 39-40)
  20. Valley of the Black Pig (p. 41)
  21. Barnesmore Gap (p. 42)
  22. Story (p. 43)
  23. Story (p. 44)
  24. Story (p. 45-46)
  25. Story (p. 47-48)
  26. Story (p. 49-50)
  27. Story (p. 51-52)
  28. Story (p. 53-54)
  29. Story (p. 55-56)
  30. Story (p. 57)
  31. Giant (p. 58)
  32. Steeple (p. 59-60)
  33. Story (p. 61)
  34. Story (p. 62)
  35. Story (p. 63-64)
  36. Story (p. 65-66)
  37. Story (p. 67)
  38. Story (p. 68-69)
  39. Story (p. 70-71)
  40. Story (p. 72)
  41. Story (p. 73)
  42. Story (p. 74)
  43. Story (p. 75)
  44. Abbey Well (p. 76-77)
  45. Folklore (p. 78)
  46. St Conal (p. 79)
  47. In the Days of the Penal Laws (p. 80-82)
  48. Folklore (p. 83)
  49. Story (p. 84)
  50. Cloch Rua (p. 85)
  51. Folklore (p. 86)
  52. Story (p. 87)
  53. Story (p. 88-89)
  54. Story (p. 89-90)
  55. Angel's Well (p. 91)
  56. St Brigid's Well (p. 92)
  57. Folklore (p. 92)
  58. St Colmcille (p. 93)
  59. Folklore (p. 93)
  60. Story (p. 94)
  61. Dunwiley Fort (p. 94)
  62. Story (p. 95)
  63. Story (p. 95-96)
  64. Story (p. 97)
  65. Murder Hole (p. 98)
  66. Dunwiley Fort (p. 99)
  67. Story (p. 100-101)
  68. Dunwiley Fort (p. 102)
  69. Red Candle (p. 103)
  70. Folklore (p. 104)
  71. Story (p. 105)
  72. Folklore (p. 106-107)
  73. How Lough Finn Got its Name (p. 108-111)
  74. Story (p. 112-113)

Resource description

Origin information
Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1096, p. 1A-113)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
belief   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
School location
Stranorlar Srath an Urláir Stranorlar Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4493703
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1096/1

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:44937035>
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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