Dubhán Ó Longáin - Heritage Experts | Heritage in Schools

Dubhán Ó Longáin

Subject(s):
History, Agricultural Science
Counties catered for:
Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Monaghan, Roscommon, Sligo
Classes catered for:
All year groups (post-primary)

Fionn mac Cumhaill, Cú Chulainn, and many other folkloric inspirations have fueled Irish storytellers for thousands of years. Dubhán Ó Longáin (with a PhD in stories of the Fianna) will guide you through the main stories of these various branche of folklore as well as giving an insight into the stories told in your school’s locality.

Each county and town in Ireland has it’s own unique versions of the tales of Fionn and the Fianna. Dubhán will bring students through the ‘big’ tales as well as the local tales. Students will be given a walkthrough of online databases that can be used in undertaking their own research into the Fianna and wider folklore.

A number of different festivals marked the year in Ireland. This workshop will involve Dubhán talk about different festivals and what kind of activities were involved in each as well as interactive elements where students will practice creation of relevant articles pertaining to different festivals (the St. Brigid’s cross being the most obvious, but far from only, example).

In earlier times, with less access to medical services, farmers and rural people practiced a number of folk beliefs in order to keep themselves and their livestock safe. Learn about the plants and folk-magic used to keep ourselves healthy. Depending on the time of year, participants will have an opportunity to experience certain plants and herbs that were used for various medicinal purposes.

Additional Information

  • Post-Primary school visits
  • Caters for special needs
  • Provides practical/hands-on activities
  • Visits as Gaeilge

Contact Details

Mobile:
087 944 7195
Email:
dubhanolongain@gmail.com