Belpatrick, Collon

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Belpatrick, Collon (school) (Belpatrick, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Dhonnagáin.

Original reference: 0677/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. Belpatrick National School (p. 137-139)
  2. Evictions (p. 140)
  3. Poem Obtained Locally (p. 141-142)
  4. Eviction of Dunne 1887 (p. 142-144)
  5. Landlord (p. 145)
  6. Local Forges (p. 147)
  7. Clothes Made Locally (p. 147)
  8. Holy Wells (p. 148)
  9. Food in Olden Times (p. 149)
  10. Old Customs (p. 150)
  11. Mass Rocks (p. 151)
  12. Place Names in the Locality (p. 152-160)
  13. Hedge Schools (p. 161)
  14. Saints (p. 161-162)
  15. St Columbcille's well is the nearest holy well. (p. 163)
  16. Ladywell in Slane is also visited by the people of this district. (p. 163)
  17. Local Happenings (p. 164)
  18. Local Happenings (p. 165)
  19. Another Story (p. 166)
  20. Another Story (p. 166)
  21. Hare and the Gráinneog (p. 167-168)
  22. Faithful Horse (p. 169)
  23. Funny Story (p. 170)
  24. Another Story (p. 171)
  25. Another Story (p. 171)
  26. Another Story (p. 172)
  27. Tobar a Úisge (p. 173a)
  28. Funny Story (p. 173-174)
  29. Another Story - Locally (p. 175)
  30. Ghost Stories (p. 176-177)
  31. Ghost Story (p. 178)
  32. Another Ghost Story (p. 179)
  33. Ghost Story About the Cup Well (p. 180)
  34. There is a Ghost the house known as Kell's Bellnasheehy. (p. 180)
  35. Ghost in Drakestown (p. 181)
  36. Personal (p. 182)
  37. Most Notable Men of Belpatrick (p. 183)
  38. Public Buildings (p. 184)
  39. Industries (p. 185-186)
  40. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 187)
  41. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 187)
  42. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 187-188)
  43. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 188-189)
  44. St Patrick's Well (p. 189)
  45. Mount Oriel (p. 190)
  46. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 191)
  47. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 191)
  48. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 191)
  49. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 191)
  50. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 191)
  51. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 191)
  52. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 192)
  53. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 192)
  54. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 192)
  55. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 192)
  56. Dunmore (p. 193)
  57. Irish Customs (p. 194-196)
  58. Wake and Festival Customs (p. 197-198)
  59. St Stephen's Day (p. 199)
  60. Marriage Customs (p. 200-201)
  61. Games (p. 202-206)
  62. Pistreoga or Pisrogues Lucky and Unlucky Customs (p. 207-214)
  63. Superstitions or Pishrogues (p. 212-213)
  64. Water horses or water bulls are unknown in this district. (p. 215-216)
  65. Race of the Black Pig (p. 217)

Resource description

Origin information
Belpatrick, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 677, p. 136-217)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
narratives   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Belpatrick Buaile Phádraig Belpatrick Collon Ferrard Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008878
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0677/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Louth 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:50088785>
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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