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Ballyleague

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyleague (school) (Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Patrick O' Dowd.

Original reference: 0259/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Old Houses (p. 143-145)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 146-148)
  3. Fairies (p. 149-151)
  4. Herbs (p. 152-154)
  5. Clothes Made Locally (p. 155-157)
  6. Buying and Selling (p. 158-160)
  7. Local Forge (p. 161-163)
  8. My Home District (p. 164-166)
  9. Food in Olden Times (p. 167-170)
  10. Story (p. 171-179)
  11. Religious Stories (p. 180-182)
  12. Herbs (p. 183-184)
  13. Stories (p. 185-191)
  14. Old Graveyards (p. 192-194)
  15. Local Fairs (p. 195-197)
  16. Ballyleague (p. 198-219)
  17. Local Customs (p. 220-222)
  18. Patron Saint of this District (p. 223-225)
  19. Landlord (p. 226-227)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyleague, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 259, p. 142-227)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballyleague Béal Átha Liag Ballyleague Cloontuskert Ballintober South Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4798726
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0259/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:47987265>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

Creative Commons License
Ballyleague is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

To use for commercial purposes, please contact the National Folklore Collection, UCD - See: http://n2t.net/ark:/87925/h1cc0xm5