Baile an Mhóta

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile an Mhóta (school) (Ballymote, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Beárnais.

Original reference: 0183/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 001-002)
  2. Signs of Weather (p. 003-004)
  3. Local Old Marriage Customs (p. 005-006)
  4. Ballymote Castle (p. 007-008)
  5. Local Old Places in which Mass was said During the Penal Times (p. 009-010)
  6. Holy Wells (p. 011-012)
  7. Old May Day Customs (p. 013-014)
  8. Local Cures (p. 015-016)
  9. Bird-Lore (p. 017-018)
  10. Lore of Certain Days (p. 019-020)
  11. Local Forts and Raths (p. 021-022)
  12. Local Games (p. 023-024)
  13. Local Roads (p. 025-026)
  14. My Townland (p. 027-028)
  15. Potato Crop (p. 029-030)
  16. Herbs (p. 031-032)
  17. Festival Customs (p. 033-034)
  18. Animals and Outhouses (p. 035-036)
  19. Churning (p. 037-038)
  20. Local Forge (p. 039-040)
  21. Local Fairs (p. 041-042)
  22. Local Landlords (p. 043-044)
  23. Local Old Noted Stones and Cromlechs (p. 045-046)
  24. Football (p. 047-048)
  25. Food in Olden Times (p. 049-050)
  26. Old Houses (p. 051-052)
  27. Emblems of Value (p. 053-054)
  28. Old Ruins (p. 055-056)
  29. Local Old Beliefs (p. 057)
  30. Old Graveyards (p. 058-059)
  31. Saint Columba - The Local Patron Saint (p. 060-061)
  32. Local Old Homemade Toys (p. 062-063)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 183, p. 1A-63)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Weather--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballymote Baile an Mhóta Ballymote Emlaghfad Corran Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701746
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0183/1

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:47017465>
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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