Ballyroan (Convent)

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

Original reference: 0831/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

  1. Local Patron Saint (p. 269-272)
  2. Cullenagh Mountains (p. 273-276)
  3. Tullore (p. 277)
  4. Ballyroan (p. 278-280)
  5. Local Poets (p. 281-282)
  6. Bread (p. 283)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 284)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 285)
  9. Old Crafts (p. 286)
  10. Lore of Certain Days (p. 287)
  11. About 60 yrs. ago a woman named Mary Burke had a spinning wheel in the village. (p. 287)
  12. Local Fairs (p. 288)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 289-290)
  14. Strange Animals (p. 291)
  15. Buying and Selling (p. 292-293)
  16. Old Houses (p. 294)
  17. Landlord (p. 295)
  18. Hidden Treasure (p. 296)
  19. Fairy Forts (p. 297-298)
  20. Festival Customs (p. 299-302)
  21. Farm Animals (p. 303-304)
  22. Care of the Feet (p. 305)
  23. Clothes Made Locally (p. 306)
  24. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 307)
  25. Food in Olden Times (p. 308)
  26. Little River Gloreen (p. 309-312)
  27. Riddles (p. 313-315)
  28. Local Poets (p. 316-318)
  29. Stories Told Locally (p. 319-321)
  30. Riddles (p. 322-325)
Origin information
Ballyroan, Co. Laois
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 831, p. 268-325)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
School location
BallyroanBaile Átha an RóineBallyroanBallyroanCullenaghLaois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770023
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0831/5

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:47700235>
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.

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