Corra-bheagáin

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corra-bheagáin (school) (Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádhraic Mac Congamhna.

Original reference: 0150/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. In a certain village there lived a man who owned a cow. (p. 213)
  2. Once upon a time long ago there lived a man in a village called Curroy which is situated beside the public road and is three and a half miles south of Ballina. (p. 214)
  3. There was once a man long ago who lived in Ballymacredmond which is about three hundred yards from the public road and three and a half miles south of Ballina. (p. 215)
  4. Long ago in Ireland the young boys always gathered nuts for November's night. (p. 216-217)
  5. Once upon a time there lived a man and a woman who had three sons. (p. 218-221)
  6. There was once a man a long time ago living in Derrymonan. (p. 222-223)
  7. Once upon a time there lived a man who made noggins (p. 224-227)
  8. There was once a man a very long time ago living in Tavanaghmore, which is a mountainous district situated between Foxford and Ballina. (p. 228-229)
  9. There was once a man and his wife living together. (p. 230-232)
  10. There was once a man who had three cows. (p. 233-234)
  11. There was once a priest who kept a servant boy. (p. 235-241)
  12. Once upon a time there was a man who was very poor. (p. 242-245)
  13. Once upon a time there lived an old piper who had no sense. (p. 246-251)
  14. Once upon a time long ago it was said that there were two men making poteen in Raheen which is a place in a field belonging to Tom Timlin, Currabaggan. (p. 252)
  15. Once upon a time there was a man who left his penknife after him in the graveyard. (p. 253-254)
  16. There was once a couple and they had a servant boy. (p. 255-257)
  17. There was once a gentleman whose name was Colonel Martin. (p. 258-260)
  18. One day a man was drawing home his turf from the bog with his ass and cart. (p. 261)
  19. Once upon a time there lived a man in Currabaggan who had three cows. (p. 262)
  20. Once upon a time there was a man who used to be out late at night card playing. (p. 263-267)
  21. Once upon a time a woman and three maidens lived in a forest. (p. 268-269)
  22. Once upon a time there lived two women. They were neighbours. (p. 270-271)
  23. There were once three men who one morning were going to the fair. (p. 272-273)
  24. There was once a man from the parish of Backs who went to the fair in Castlebar. (p. 274-275)
  25. Once upon a time there lived a man in Derrimonan which is a village in the parish of Backs. (p. 276)
  26. Once upon a time there lived a man named Gobniu in Ireland. (p. 277-280)
  27. Once upon a time there was a house in which a ghost was to be seen. (p. 281-282)
  28. Once upon a time there lived in a village a man and his wife. (p. 283-285)
  29. Once upon a time there was a king who had twelve beautiful daughters. (p. 286-295)
  30. About a hundred years ago there lived a little girl named Annie Deacy in a village named Knockmore in the parish of Bailenahaglish. (p. 296-298)
  31. There were once two men living in a village near Foxford. (p. 299-300)
  32. Once upon a time there were three brothers whose names were Dick, Harry and Tom. (p. 301-302)
  33. There was a tailor living in Currabaggan long ago. (p. 303)
  34. Pádraig Falson was a very poor man. He said to his wife Mary, "I must go to the forge to get my spade mended." (p. 304-305)
  35. Once upon a time there was a woman who had three sons. (p. 306-308)
  36. Once upon a time there lived two sisters together in a mountain. (p. 309-310)
  37. Ballymacredmond is a village situated in the parish of Ballynahaglish about four miles south of Ballina and convenient to the main road leading from Ballina to Pontoon. (p. 311-312)
  38. Over a hundred years ago a man named Dick Bourke lived in the village of Ballymacredmond. (p. 313-314)
  39. There was once a rich man who had a lot of servants. (p. 315-318)
  40. Once upon a time there lived a king who had a beautiful daughter. (p. 319-324)
  41. Long ago there lived a king who had a beautiful wife. (p. 325-327)
  42. There was once a king long ago and he had three sons. (p. 328-331)
  43. There was once a married couple and they had three daughters. (p. 332-333)
  44. There was once a man and his wife who had only two daughters. (p. 334-335)
  45. There is a field in Shanclough called the Chapel field and there was a Catholic chapel built on it in the olden times. (p. 336-338)
  46. Once upon a time, a man had three sons, and he was just as fond of one as he was of the other. (p. 339-342)
  47. Weather-Lore (p. 343)
  48. Signs of Rough and Bad Weather (p. 344)
  49. Riddles (p. 345-348)
  50. Old Marriage Customs (p. 349-356)
  51. Pádraig Bourke from Tooreen Knockmore in the parish of Backs was looked upon as the strongest man in the parish. (p. 357)
  52. Currabaggan is a village in the parish of Backs and is five miles south of Ballina to the west of the River Moy. (p. 358)

Resource description

Origin information
Corraveggaun West, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 150, p. 212-358)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Corraveggaun West Corr Bheagáin Thiar Corraveggaun West Ballynahaglish Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428067
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0150/3

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:44280675>
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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