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Ballinlough

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinlough (school) (Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Domhnaill.

Original reference: 0704/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Slieve na Callaigh (p. 039)
  2. Cure (p. 040)
  3. Seanaltóir (p. 041)
  4. Cures (p. 042-046)
  5. Cures (p. 046-048)
  6. Cures (p. 049-052)
  7. Cures (p. 052-053)
  8. Cures (p. 053-055)
  9. Cures (p. 055-056)
  10. Cures (p. 057-058)
  11. Cures (p. 058-060)
  12. Buried Treasure (p. 061-062)
  13. Buried Treasure (p. 062-064)
  14. Buried Treasure (p. 064-067)
  15. Buried Treasure (p. 068-069)
  16. A family called Kearney's lived near Kilskyre they lived about one hundred years ago. (p. 070)
  17. Old Proverbs (p. 070-080)
  18. Old Proverbs (p. 080-081)
  19. Old Proverbs (p. 081-082)
  20. Old Proverbs (p. 082-083)
  21. Old Proverbs (p. 083-085)
  22. Old Proverbs (p. 085-086)
  23. Old Proverbs (p. 086)
  24. Weather-Lore (p. 087-088)
  25. Ancient Battlefield (p. 090)
  26. Raids by the Yeomen (p. 090-092)
  27. Hedge-Schools (p. 092-093)
  28. Fr Kavanagh was born at Lisnagon crossroads. (p. 093-095)
  29. The Carnaross people, Loughan and Dulane claimed Fr. Kavanagh on account of all he had done for them and the Carrick of Kells was in the parish of Carnaross that time. (p. 096-098)
  30. Hedge-School at Clonsilla (p. 098-100)
  31. Murder Long Ago (p. 099)
  32. Ballinlough Chapel (p. 100-101)
  33. Old Chapel (p. 101)
  34. Killurley or Killawoolle Chapel (p. 101)
  35. Summerbank Church (p. 101)
  36. Another Chapel (p. 101-102)
  37. Cave (p. 102-103)
  38. Large Stone (p. 103)
  39. Moat (p. 103)
  40. Local Heroes (p. 104-108)
  41. Weather-Lore (p. 109)
  42. Riddles (p. 110-112)
  43. Standing Stones (p. 113)
  44. Moat (p. 114)
  45. Names of Fields (p. 114)
  46. Historical Tradition (p. 115-116)
  47. Old Crafts (p. 117)
  48. Cross (p. 118-119)
  49. Four Saucers (p. 119-121)
  50. Weather-Lore (p. 122-123)
  51. Riddles (p. 124-126)
  52. Seanaltóir (p. 127)
  53. Funny Story (p. 128-129)
  54. Old School (p. 130)
  55. Ghost Story (p. 130-131)
  56. Weather-Lore (p. 132-134)
  57. Buried Treasure (p. 135-136)
  58. True Ghost Story (p. 136-137)
  59. Festival Customs (p. 137-138)
  60. Large Stone at Kingsmountain (p. 139)
  61. Three Further Stones at Clonsilla known as the Cloughmores (p. 139-140)
  62. Clonsilla Circular Moat (p. 141)
  63. Another Moat (p. 141)
  64. Cave (p. 141)
  65. Ballinlough Cave (p. 142)
  66. Big Moat in Clonabraney (p. 143)
  67. Site of Old Church (p. 143)
  68. Pedestal of Cross at Kieran (p. 143-144)
  69. Ancient Tombstone of the Plunketts (p. 144-146)
  70. First Train in Meath (p. 146-147)
  71. Place Names (p. 147)
  72. Mermaid Cross (p. 147)
  73. Further Reference to the Plunkett Tomb (p. 147-148)
  74. Episodes of the '98 Insurrection (p. 148-150)
  75. Local Hero (p. 151-153)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballinlough Big, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 704, p. 38-153)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
School location
Ballinlough Big Ballinlough Big Kilskeer Kells Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008973
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0704/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50089735>
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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