Loughill

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Loughill (school) (Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlis Ní Mhathghamhna.

Original reference: 1026/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

  1. Index (p. 099-100)
  2. Riddles (p. 101-111)
  3. Stories (p. 112-113)
  4. Stories (p. 114)
  5. Stories (p. 114-117)
  6. Cure of Mumps (p. 118)
  7. Cure of Toothache (p. 118)
  8. Cure for Ringworm (p. 118-119)
  9. Story (p. 120)
  10. Story - A Warning (p. 121-122)
  11. Story (p. 122-123)
  12. Story (p. 123-124)
  13. Story - The Dragon (p. 124-127)
  14. Butter Stolen off the Churn (p. 128)
  15. Cure of Elf-Shot (in Cattle) (p. 129)
  16. Cure - When Cow Loses Milk (p. 129-130)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 130-133)
  18. Superstitions Regarding Approaching Deaths in the Family or Townland (p. 134)
  19. Customs at Wakes and Funerals (p. 135-136)
  20. Weather-Lore (p. 137-138)
  21. Signs of Good Weather (p. 139-140)
  22. Proverbs and Old Sayings (p. 141-146)
  23. Story (p. 147-152)
  24. Hallow Eve Tricks (p. 153-157)
  25. Potato Crop (p. 158-160)
  26. Churning (p. 161-163)
  27. Festival Customs (p. 163-165)
  28. Boxty (p. 166)
  29. Starch (p. 166)
  30. Slim Cake (p. 167)
  31. Oaten Meal Bread (p. 167)
  32. The Local Patron (p. 168-169)
  33. Care of Farm Animals (p. 169-172)
  34. Famine Times (p. 172-173)
  35. Food in Olden Times (p. 173-174)
  36. Games I Play (p. 175-179)
  37. Finner Graveyard (p. 180-183)
  38. Old Finner School (p. 184-185)
  39. Industries in Former Times (p. 185-186)
  40. Loughill National School (p. 187-188)
  41. Fairy Forts (p. 188-189)
  42. Famine Times at Finner (p. 189-190)
  43. First Cart (p. 190-191)
  44. Games - Rhymes Used When Skipping (p. 191-192)
  45. Ghost Story (p. 193-194)
  46. Story (p. 195-199)
  47. Story (p. 199-202)
  48. True Story (p. 202-203)
  49. Fairy Story (p. 203-204)
  50. Fairy Story (p. 204-205)
  51. Bird-Lore - The Magpie (p. 205-206)
  52. Bird-Lore - The Swallow (p. 206-207)
  53. Bird-Lore - The Crow (p. 208-209)
  54. Bird-Lore - The Cuckoo (p. 209-210)
  55. Bird-Lore - The Robin (p. 210)
  56. Bird-Lore - The Riabhóg (p. 210-211)
  57. Bird-Lore - The Wren (p. 211-212)
  58. Bird-Lore - The Thrush (p. 212)
  59. Bird-Lore - The Blackbird (p. 212-213)
  60. Bird-Lore - The Crane (p. 213-214)
  61. Bird-Lore - The Pigeon (p. 214-215)
  62. Bird-Lore - The Sparrow (p. 215-216)
  63. Bird-Lore - The Corncrake (p. 216)
  64. Bird-Lore - The Gold Flinch (p. 216)
  65. Bird-Lore - The Stone Checker (p. 216-217)
  66. Bird-Lore - The Pheasant (p. 217-218)
  67. Bird-Lore - The Hawk (p. 218)
  68. Bird-Lore - The Woodcock (p. 218-219)
  69. Story - Fairy Tale (p. 220)
  70. Getting Back Stolen Butter (p. 220-221)
  71. Fairy Blast (p. 222)
  72. Story - A Stray Sod (p. 222-223)
  73. Fairy Story (p. 223-224)
  74. Black Pig (p. 224)
  75. Local Place Names (p. 225)
  76. Eve of St Brigid - St Brigid's Crosses (p. 226)
  77. Local Cures (p. 226)
  78. Proverbs and Old Sayings (p. 227-230)
  79. Fairy Story (p. 231)
  80. Riddles (p. 232)
  81. Story (p. 233)
  82. My Home District - Manger (p. 234-236)
Origin information
Ballymunterhiggin, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1026, p. 98-236)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Diseases
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Wrens   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BallymunterhigginBallymunterhigginInishmacsaintTirhughDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428250
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1026/4

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:44282505>
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.

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