Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha 'n Fheadha

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (school) (Ballina, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John McGee.

Original reference: 0146/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Story (p. 149)
  2. Place Names (p. 150-153)
  3. Place Names (p. 154)
  4. Story (p. 155-156)
  5. Story (p. 157-158)
  6. Fairy Story (p. 159)
  7. Another Fairy Story (p. 160-161)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 162)
  9. Fairy Stories (p. 163-166)
  10. Big Ram (p. 167-171)
  11. Crossmolina Fair (p. 172-173)
  12. True Story (p. 185-174)
  13. True Story (p. 186)
  14. True Story (p. 187-188)
  15. How League Got Its Name (p. 189-190)
  16. Barney Dearg (p. 191-192)
  17. Beleek (p. 193-194)
  18. A Long time ago there lived in Water Lane, Ballina three women who earned their living by washing. (p. 195-196)
  19. Moyne Abbey (p. 197-198)
  20. Bóthar na Sop (p. 199)
  21. O'Dowds of Ardnaree (p. 200)
  22. Giant of Ardnaree (p. 201)
  23. Primrose Hill House (p. 202-203)
  24. Strange Coffin (p. 204)
  25. Witch at Rappagh (p. 205-206)
  26. True Ghost Story (p. 207)
  27. Giant's Candle (p. 208-209)
  28. Ghost Story (p. 210-211)
  29. Fairy Fort (p. 212-213)
  30. True Story (p. 214)
  31. Funny Story (p. 215)
  32. True Ghost Story (p. 216-218)
  33. Hidden Treasure (p. 219-220)
  34. Ghost Story (p. 221)
  35. Story (p. 222-223)
  36. James Stephens (p. 224-225)
  37. Local Marriage Customs (p. 226-227)
  38. Local Wake Customs (p. 228-229)
  39. Local Cures (p. 230-232)
  40. Cure (p. 233-234)
  41. Local Birth Customs (p. 235-236)
  42. Strong Men of the District (p. 237-238)
  43. Churning (p. 239)
  44. Old Tale of Moyne Abbey (p. 240)
  45. Baking in olden days had a different system of working than in the present day. (p. 241-242)
  46. Long ago there lived a king named named Guaire in Ardnaree. (p. 243)
  47. Long ago there lived an old woman in Ballyholan. (p. 244)
  48. St Michael's Church (p. 245-246)
  49. When St. Patrick was in Mayo he spent some time near Ballina. (p. 247)
  50. Weather-Lore (p. 248-249)
  51. Old Rhymes and Sayings of the Weather (p. 250)
  52. Holy Family (p. 251)
  53. Danes' Den (p. 252-253)
  54. Fairy Story (p. 254-255)
  55. True Story (p. 255-257)
  56. Place Names (p. 258-261)
  57. Saint Patrick's Well (p. 262-263)
  58. Saint Patrick's Stone (p. 264)
  59. In times gone by the Nuns of Ballina taught in an old workhouse on the top of Ardnaree. (p. 265-266)
  60. Games (p. 267)
  61. Riddles (p. 269-271)
  62. Visit of Parnell to Ballina (p. 273-274)
  63. Famine in Ireland Long Ago (p. 274-275)
  64. One day a man from Ballina was breaking stones on the side of the road. (p. 275)
  65. There was once a man who lived near Ballina and he wanted to build a new house. (p. 277)
  66. People long ago believed that the fairies used to steal babies. (p. 278-279)
  67. Witch Hare (p. 280)
  68. Once upon a time a man and a woman were coming home from the market it was very late at night. (p. 281)
  69. Once upon a time a man, his wife, and daughter lived together. (p. 282)
  70. One night a blacksmith was in bed. (p. 283)
  71. One night a woman and her sister were in bed in a Protestant house where they were working. (p. 284)
  72. Once there lived an old fisherman. He used to walk to the shore as he could go in a boat. (p. 285-286)
  73. Long years ago there was a ship and it was called the Ballina ship. (p. 286-287)
  74. Osiers were very much used in Ireland for making baskets and creels for carrying eggs to the market. (p. 288)
  75. As there were no shops Irish people made their own clothes. (p. 289)
  76. Without title (p. 290)
  77. Once upon a time there lived a man in Ballina and he was going to Dublin on the half seven train. (p. 291)
  78. Once upon a time there lived an old woman in Beleek. (p. 292)
  79. Once there were two boys and they stole some apples. (p. 293)
  80. Signs of Weather (p. 294)
  81. How They Used to Make Candles (p. 295)
  82. On the eve of St Brigid's Day the men go out and gather rushes. (p. 296-297)
  83. One day Mr. Richard Wills of Garden St. was digging a hole in his field at Barnaderrig he found a sword. (p. 298)
  84. Marriages (p. 299)
  85. Once there was an old man and he was after travelling to six fairs. (p. 300)
  86. My grandmother who has a churn told me that churning is a very old custom. (p. 301)
Origin information
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 146, p. 148-301)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Childbirth--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
School location
BallinaBéal an ÁthaBallinaKilmoremoyTirawleyMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428050
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0146/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44280505>
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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