Bealach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bealach (school) (Ballagh, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Domhnall Ó Daltúin.

Original reference: 0258/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 103-105)
  2. Weather-Lore - Signs of Rain (p. 106-107)
  3. Hidden Treasures (p. 108-110)
  4. Funny Story (p. 111-112)
  5. Fairy Forts (p. 113-115)
  6. Famine Times (p. 115-116)
  7. Holy Wells (p. 117-118)
  8. Herbs (p. 119-120)
  9. Place Names (p. 121-122)
  10. Penal Times (p. 123-125)
  11. Old Local Ruins (p. 126-128)
  12. Proverbs (p. 129-130)
  13. Old Irish Tales (p. 131-135)
  14. Food in Olden Times (p. 136-148)
  15. Local Happenings (p. 138-141)
  16. Local Happenings - The Wreck of the Ferry Boat (p. 141-147)
  17. Churning (p. 149-151)
  18. Religious Stories (p. 152-153)
  19. Saint Patrick's Niece (p. 154-155)
  20. Old Irish Tales - The Harper of the Three Rosses (p. 156-159)
  21. Old Stories - The Gobán Saor (p. 160-166)
  22. Churning (p. 167)
  23. Care of the Feet (p. 168)
  24. Ugly Pony (p. 169-185)
  25. Devil's Mill (p. 186-190)
  26. Old Story - Clais an Chloiginn (p. 191)
  27. Old Story - God's Little Cow (p. 192)
  28. Old Story (p. 193)
  29. Festival Customs (p. 194-196)
  30. Story - The Man who Sold Himself to the Devil (p. 197-205)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballagh, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 258, p. 102-205)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Weather--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Gobán Saor (Legendary character)   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballagh An Bealach Ballagh Kilgefin Ballintober South Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798723
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0258/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:47987235>
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

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