Convent Girls' School, Ballymote

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Convent Girls' School, Ballymote (school) (Ballymote, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Patrick.

Original reference: 0183/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Old Story (p. 101)
  2. Old Story (p. 102-104)
  3. Old Story (p. 105-107)
  4. Old Story (p. 108-109)
  5. Old Story (p. 110-111)
  6. Traveller's Story (p. 112-113)
  7. Funny Story (p. 114-115)
  8. Old Story (p. 116-118)
  9. Riddles (p. 125-126)
  10. Riddles (p. 127-129)
  11. Riddles (p. 130)
  12. Riddles (p. 131)
  13. Year of the Famine (p. 136)
  14. Lime-Kilns (p. 149)
  15. Rush Candles (p. 153)
  16. Basket-Making (p. 154)
  17. Gate-Making (p. 155)
  18. Marriage Customs (p. 162)
  19. Marriage Customs (p. 163)
  20. Marriage Customs (p. 164)
  21. Night of Big Wind 1839 (p. 172)
  22. Night of Big Wind 1839 (p. 173)
  23. Herbs (p. 182)
  24. Herbs (p. 183)
  25. Hidden Treasure (p. 190)
  26. Hidden Treasure (p. 191)
  27. Hidden Treasure in Tawnytaskin (p. 192-196)
  28. Hidden Treasure (p. 197)
  29. Hidden Treasure (p. 198-199)
  30. Hidden Treasure (p. 200)
  31. Hidden Treasure (p. 201)
  32. Fairy Forts (p. 217)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 218)
  34. Fairy Forts (p. 219)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 220-221)
  36. Rush Crosses (p. 222)
  37. Mass Rock (p. 224)
  38. Mass Rock (p. 225)
  39. Priest's Leap (p. 226)
  40. Holy Wells (p. 228)
  41. My Native Town Ballymote and its Surroundings (p. 240-247)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 183, p. 64-247)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Ballymote Baile an Mhóta Ballymote Emlaghfad Corran Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701747
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0183/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47017475>
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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