Baile an Churraigh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile an Churraigh (school) (Ballincurry, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher A. L. Ó Maoileannaigh.

Original reference: 0015/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Bhí rí in Éirinn fadó ó shin agus bhí aon mhac amháin aige. (p. 295-322)
  2. Riddles (p. 323-324)
  3. Local Happenings (p. 325-326)
  4. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 327-328)
  5. Scéim Béaloideasa (p. 329-330)
  6. Fathach Mór - Smig Smutarnach (p. 331-338)
  7. Marriage Customs (p. 339-340)
  8. Local Happenings (p. 341-343)
  9. Old Cures (p. 344-345)
  10. Old Forts (p. 346-347)
  11. Local Name Places (p. 348-349)
  12. Our Farm Animals (p. 350-351)
  13. My Home District (p. 352-353)
  14. Games I play (p. 354-355)
  15. Landlords (p. 356-358)
  16. Old Schools (p. 359)
  17. Severe Weather (p. 360)
  18. Famine Times (p. 361)
  19. Festival Customs (p. 362-368)
  20. Cumhacht an Fhirín Bhig Dheirg (p. 369-374)
  21. Hound, the Hawk and the Filly (p. 375-378)
  22. Local Places (p. 379-380)
  23. Song (p. 381-382)
  24. Riddles (p. 383-385)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 386-387)
  26. Local Heroes (p. 388-390)
  27. Dúnta (p. 391-392)
  28. Old Schools (p. 393-394)
  29. Churning (p. 395-396)
  30. Riddles (p. 397-408)
  31. Local Happenings (p. 409-411)
  32. Old Schools (p. 412-413)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballincurry, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 15, p. 294-413)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Poverty--Ireland
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballincurry Baile an Churraigh Ballincurry Ballynakill Ballymoe Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4591099
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0015/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45910995>
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

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