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Ballyadams

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyadams (school) (Ballyadams, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Bruadair.

Original reference: 0836/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. Ballyadams District (p. 002-003)
  2. Crannagh District (p. 003-004)
  3. Clopook District (p. 004-005)
  4. Southfield District (p. 006)
  5. Corbally District (p. 007)
  6. Fallaghmore District (p. 008)
  7. Toys - A Didgy Doggy (p. 009-010)
  8. Toys - A Ginny Spinner (p. 010-011)
  9. Toys - Skittles (p. 011-012)
  10. Toys - A Daisy Chain (p. 012-013)
  11. Toys - A St Patrick's Cross (p. 013-014)
  12. Toys - A Whistling Potato (p. 014-015)
  13. Toys - A Rag Doll (p. 015-016)
  14. Toys - A Catapult (p. 016-017)
  15. Toys - A Doll's Bed (p. 017-018)
  16. Toys - A Spool Horn (p. 018-019)
  17. Toy's - A Stone Thrower (p. 019-020)
  18. Bird Traps - A Crib (p. 021-027)
  19. Bird Traps (p. 027-028)
  20. Bird Traps - A Snare (p. 028-030)
  21. Bird Traps - A Hook (p. 030-031)
  22. Bird Traps - A Paper Bag (p. 031-032)
  23. Bird Traps - Sulphur (p. 032-033)
  24. Bird Traps - A Raw Potato (p. 033-034)
  25. Toys - A Berry Necklace (p. 035)
  26. Toys - An Aeroplane Propeller (p. 035-036)
  27. Toys - A Gun (p. 036-037)
  28. Toys - A Fowran Pea Shooter (p. 037-038)
  29. Toys - Stone and Feather (p. 038-039)
  30. Toys - Bow and Arrow (p. 039-040)
  31. Games - Meg (p. 041)
  32. Games - Colours (p. 042)
  33. Games - High Gates (p. 042-043)
  34. Proverbs (p. 044-050)
  35. Proverbs (p. 044-050)
  36. Proverbs (p. 045-050)
  37. Proverbs (p. 046-050)
  38. Proverbs (p. 048-050)
  39. Proverbs (p. 050-049)
  40. Local Sayings (p. 051-054)
  41. Signs in Dictating a Fall of Rain Very Soon (p. 055-059)
  42. Signs in Dictating a Fall of Rain Very Soon (p. 055-059)
  43. Signs in Dictating a Fall of Rain Very Soon (p. 056-059)
  44. Signs in Dictating a Fall of Rain Very Soon (p. 058-059)
  45. Signs in Dictating a Fall of Rain Very Soon (p. 058-059)
  46. Local Sayings (p. 060-062)
  47. Local Sayings - Stories Attached (p. 063-065)
  48. Signs Indicating Fine Weather (p. 066)
  49. Riddles (p. 067-079)
  50. Feast Days (p. 080)
  51. Old Wedding Customs (p. 081)
  52. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 082-083)
  53. Cures (p. 084-087)
  54. Cures (p. 084-087)
  55. Name of field Owner of Farm on which the field is Townsland (p. 088-101)
  56. Old Graveyards (p. 102-103)
  57. Feasts of the Year (p. 104-105)
  58. May Day (p. 105-106)
  59. Halloween - November Night (p. 107-108)
  60. Games on November Night (p. 108-111)
  61. St Stephen's Day - The Wren Boys (p. 112-114)
  62. St Stephen's Night (p. 114-115)
  63. Christmas Eve (p. 116-117)
  64. Christmas Day (p. 117-118)
  65. New Year's Eve (p. 118)
  66. Twelfth day (p. 118-119)
  67. Easter Saturday (p. 120)
  68. Ascension Thursday (p. 120)
  69. Games (p. 121-123)
  70. Games - Don't Laugh Don't Smile (p. 123-124)
  71. Games - High Gates (p. 124-125)
  72. Games - Clock (p. 125-126)
  73. Games - Horse (p. 126)
  74. Games - Colours (p. 127)
  75. Games - Darkie Blue Bells (p. 128-129)
  76. Games - Apples and Pears (p. 130-131)
  77. Games - A Swing-Swong (p. 131-132)
  78. Games - Babby House (p. 132-133)
  79. Games - Tig (p. 133-134)
  80. Games - Corners (p. 134-135)
  81. Games - Shop (p. 136)
  82. Games - Follow Mother to Market (p. 136-137)
  83. Games - Ghost in the Well (p. 137-139)
  84. Games - See-Saw (p. 139-140)
  85. Games - Ball in the Cap (p. 140)
  86. Funny Stories (p. 141-142)
  87. Funny Stories (p. 143)
  88. Funny Stories (p. 143-144)
  89. Funny Stories (p. 145)
  90. Funny Stories (p. 146-148)
  91. Funny Stories (p. 149-150)
  92. Funny Stories (p. 150-153)
  93. Funny Stories (p. 153-154)
  94. Funny Stories (p. 154-155)
  95. Old Stories (p. 156-157)
  96. Old Stories (p. 157-158)
  97. Strange Animals (p. 159)
  98. Strange Animals (p. 159-160)
  99. Strange Animals (p. 160-161)
  100. Strange Animals (p. 161-162)
  101. Giants (p. 163)
  102. Giants (p. 163-165)
  103. Old Witch (p. 165-166)
  104. Hidden Treasure (p. 167-169)
  105. Local Heroes (p. 170-172)
  106. Local Happenings (p. 173-174)
  107. Old Irish Tales (p. 174-175)
  108. Old Irish Tales (p. 175)
  109. Old Irish Tales (p. 175-176)
  110. Local Ruins (p. 176-180)
  111. Local Ruins (p. 176-177)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyadams, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 836, p. 1-180)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Ballyadams Baile Adaim Ballyadams Ballyadams Ballyadams Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770044
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0836/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois 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:47700445>
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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