Clochar na Trócaire, Baile Mathúna

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, Baile Mathúna (school) (Ballymahon, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Clement.

Original reference: 0751/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Longford county schools

Stories

  1. Amhráin an Cheantair nár Cuireadh i gCló fós - Mary Bawn Machree (p. 401-402)
  2. Aboating on Lough Ree (p. 403-404)
  3. Béaloideas fé Fhilibh, fé Chruiteoiribh agus fé Phíobairibh (p. 405)
  4. Béaloideas fé Fhilibh, fé Chruiteoiribh agus fé Phíobairibh (p. 406)
  5. Béaloideas fé Fhilibh, fé Chruiteoiribh agus fé Phíobairibh (p. 407)
  6. Béaloideas fé Fhilibh, fé Chruiteoiribh agus fé Phíobairibh (p. 408-409)
  7. Liosta de na Foclaibh Gaeilge agua Ráití Gaeilge ar Glacadh Leo i gCaint an Cheantair (p. 411-415)
  8. Foclaí agus Ráití Sean-Bhéarla a D'fhan Beo i gCaint na nDaoine (p. 417)
  9. Sloinneadh na bPáistí ar an Rolla ar an 1ú Eanáir 1935 (p. 418-421)
  10. Uimhir na bPáistí atá ar an Rolla - De Réir Dath na Gruaige (p. 422)
  11. Uimhir na bPáistí atá ar an Rolla - De Réir Dath na Súl (p. 423)
  12. Tá cnoc i n-aice le bailemathghamhna darb ainm Mullach Mhoirne, (Mullavornia)... (p. 424)
  13. Mc Cutcheon's Cave - Ballymahon (p. 424)
  14. Béaloideas fé Bhótharaibh, Scoileanna Scairte agus Bia srl. (p. 426-427)
  15. School Managers (p. 428)
  16. Wake Games (p. 430-431)
  17. Leo Casey's School (p. 432-433)
  18. Cures for Human Ailments (p. 434-435)
  19. Sweat-Houses (p. 433-434)
  20. Cattle Cures (p. 436-437)
  21. Shrule Graveyard, Ballymahon, County Longford (p. 438)
  22. Funny Story - Will o' the Wisp (p. 439-442)
  23. Games I Play (p. 443-459)
  24. Leprechaun (p. 460)
  25. Local Monastery (p. 461)
  26. Hidden Treasure (p. 462)
  27. Headless Ghost (p. 463-466)
  28. Paddy and the Nuts (p. 467-470)
  29. Fairy Forts (p. 471)
  30. Fairy Forts (p. 474-476)
  31. Festival Customs (p. 477-483)
  32. Festival Customs (p. 484-492)
  33. Travelling Folk (p. 493)
  34. Lore of Certain Days (p. 494-496)
  35. Potato Crop (p. 497-498)
  36. Churning (p. 499-501)
  37. Holy Wells (p. 502-503)
  38. Games I Play (p. 504-511)
  39. Local Cures (p. 512-513)
  40. Local Toy-Making (p. 514-516)
  41. In the Penal Times (p. 517-520)
  42. Local Marriage Customs (p. 521)
  43. Travelling Folk (p. 522-523)
  44. Pedlar (p. 523-524)
  45. Old Crafts (p. 525-529)
  46. Churning (p. 529-530)
  47. Bread (p. 531-533)
  48. Rasp (p. 533-534)
  49. Herbs (p. 535)
  50. Halloween (p. 536-537)
  51. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 538-539)
  52. Collection of Prayers (p. 540-541)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 751, p. 393-541)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Longford
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cuchulain (Legendary character)    linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballymahon Baile Uí Mhatháin Ballymahon Shrule Shrule Longford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009142
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0751/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Longford county 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:50091425>
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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