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Barkhall

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Barkhall (school) (Letterkenny, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. L. Browne.

Original reference: 1083/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 311-313)
  2. Riddles (p. 314-315)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 316-317)
  4. Old Crafts (p. 318-319)
  5. Marriage Customs (p. 320)
  6. Local Happenings (p. 321-322)
  7. Local Happenings (p. 323)
  8. Epidemic of Influenza (p. 324)
  9. Old Crafts (p. 325)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 326)
  11. Weather-Lore (p. 327-328)
  12. Weather-Lore (p. 329)
  13. Riddles (p. 330-331)
  14. Riddles (p. 332-333)
  15. Riddles (p. 334-335)
  16. Riddles (p. 336)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 337)
  18. Local Marriage Customs (p. 338)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 339)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 340)
  21. Old Crafts (p. 341)
  22. Local Marriage Customs (p. 342)
  23. Local Happening (p. 343)
  24. Bird-Lore (p. 344-345)
  25. Bird-Lore (p. 346)
  26. Local Cures (p. 347)
  27. Local Cures (p. 348)
  28. Local Cures (p. 349)
  29. Local Cures (p. 350)
  30. Local Cure (p. 351-352)
  31. Toy-Making at Home (p. 353)
  32. Toy-Making at Home (p. 354)
  33. Proverbs (p. 355)
  34. Proverbs (p. 356)
  35. Proverbs (p. 357)
  36. Proverbs (p. 358)
  37. Proverbs (p. 359)
  38. Proverbs (p. 360)
  39. Games I Play (p. 361)
  40. Games I Play (p. 362-363)
  41. Churning (p. 364-365)
  42. Halloween (p. 366)
  43. Farm Animals (p. 367-368)
  44. Leck Churchyard (p. 369)
  45. Giant of Doon Rock (p. 370-373)

Resource description

Origin information
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1083, p. 311a-373)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Weather--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
School location
Letterkenny Leitir Ceanainn Letterkenny Conwal Kilmacrenan Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4481805
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1083/5

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:44818055>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

Creative Commons License
Barkhall is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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