Béal Átha an Dá Chab

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal Átha an Dá Chab (school) (Ballydehob, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síle Ní Mhathúna.

Original reference: 0291/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 169-171)
  2. Wife of the Bold Tenant Farmer (p. 171-174)
  3. Murder of the Wife of Donal O'Sullivan Dunboy Castle (p. 175-177)
  4. O'Donovan Rossa (p. 178-180)
  5. Wren (p. 181-182)
  6. John Bull (p. 183-184)
  7. Mantle of Green (p. 185-188)
  8. Bunny Bunch of Roses O (p. 189-191)
  9. Bad Landlords of Ireland (p. 192-194)
  10. Paradise Alley (p. 195-197)
  11. General Burke's Dream (p. 197-199)
  12. Riddles (p. 200-201)
  13. Proverbs (p. 201-202)
  14. Shipwreck (p. 203-205)
  15. Lady Charlotte (p. 205-207)
  16. Song (p. 208-210)
  17. Song (p. 210-212)
  18. Story (p. 213-214)
  19. Story (p. 214-215)
  20. Prayer (p. 216)
  21. Prayer (p. 217-218)
  22. Proverbs (p. 219-220)
  23. Gráinne Mhaol (p. 221-223)
  24. Valley near Sweet Sliabh na mBan (p. 224-225)
  25. Boolavogue (p. 226-228)
  26. My love is like a little bird... (p. 229-230)
  27. Jackets Green (p. 231-232)
  28. Israelite Brothers (p. 233-235)
  29. Local Beliefs (p. 236-238)
  30. Local Beliefs (p. 239-240)
  31. Cures (p. 240-241)
  32. Story - The Priest and His Boy (p. 242)
  33. Story (p. 243-244)
  34. Herbs and Cures (p. 245-246)
  35. Old Story (p. 247)
  36. Old Story (p. 248-249)
  37. Old Story (p. 250-251)
  38. Bratman of Kinsale (p. 252-253)
  39. Old Story (p. 254-255)
  40. Recitation (p. 256-261)
  41. Twins (p. 262-264)
  42. Song (p. 265-266)
  43. Story (p. 267)
  44. Jeremy Jones (p. 268-271)
  45. Story (p. 272-273)
  46. Song - The Rising of the Moon (p. 274-276)
  47. Song (p. 277-278)
  48. Old Story (p. 279-280)
  49. Old Story (p. 281-282)
  50. Old Story (p. 283-284)
  51. Old Story (p. 285)
  52. Teaching McFadden to Waltz (p. 286-288)
  53. Song (p. 289-290)
  54. A Song (p. 291-292)
  55. Old Story (p. 293)
  56. Old Story (p. 294)
  57. Old Story (p. 295)
  58. Widow's Daughter (p. 296-297)
  59. Story (p. 298-299)
  60. Song - Nell from Tipperary (p. 300-302)
  61. Account of the Famine (p. 303)
  62. Account of Great Snow (p. 304)
  63. Account of Plague - Birds (p. 305)
  64. Song (p. 306-307)
  65. Croppy Boy (p. 308-310)
  66. Brian O'Gallagher (p. 311-312)
  67. Song (p. 313-314)
  68. Song (p. 315-316)
  69. Recitation (p. 317)
  70. Song (p. 318-320)
  71. Exiles Farewell (p. 321-323)
  72. Story (p. 324-325)
  73. Song (p. 326-328)
  74. Song (p. 329-330)
  75. Song (p. 331-332)
  76. Prayer (p. 333)
  77. Strange Animals (p. 334)
  78. Patriot Lovers (p. 335-337)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballydehob, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 291, p. 169A-337)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Wrens   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballydehob Béal an Dá Chab Ballydehob Skull Carbery West (W.D.) Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921606
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0291/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cork 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:49216065>
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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