Bailieboro (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bailieboro (C.) (school) (Bailieborough, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Cheallaigh.

Original reference: 1011/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Old Cures (p. 111-114)
  2. Old Sayings (p. 115-120)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 121-122)
  4. Story of Lisgar Demesne (p. 123-124)
  5. Story of Killan Church, Shercock (p. 125-126)
  6. Local School (p. 126-127)
  7. Legend of Lough Sillan, near Shercock (p. 127-128)
  8. In 1878; during the summer months a dreadful boating accident took place. (p. 128-129)
  9. Story of Moybolgue (p. 130-131)
  10. Muff Fair (p. 131-133)
  11. Big Wind - Local Account (p. 134)
  12. Big Wind - Local Account (p. 134)
  13. Old Prayers (p. 135-137)
  14. Old Prayers (p. 138)
  15. Old Prayers (p. 138)
  16. Old Prayers (p. 138-139)
  17. Irish Idioms in English Speech (p. 140-141)
  18. Irish Words in English Speech (p. 142-143)
  19. Townlands near Balieborough (p. 144-149)
  20. Old Prayers (p. 150)
  21. Old Prayers (p. 150)
  22. Old Prayers (p. 150-151)
  23. Local Story (p. 152)
  24. Another Story (p. 153)
  25. Yellow Candles (p. 154)
  26. To Make Rush Candles (p. 155)
  27. Riddles (p. 156-160)
  28. Kinds of Food (p. 161-164)
  29. Story of Moybolgue (p. 165)
  30. Story of Seeoran Lake (p. 165-166)
  31. About seventy or eighty years ago, a couple of young lads attended a bonfire on 'Bonfire Night' in a country district a couple of miles from Bailieboro. (p. 166-167)
  32. Charm (p. 167-168)
  33. Charm (p. 168-169)
  34. Witch Story (p. 169-170)
  35. Another Witch Story (p. 171)
  36. Story (p. 172-173)
  37. Customs in Connection with Feasts (p. 174-180)
  38. Loughanleagh Mountain (p. 181-182)
  39. Local Song - Loughanleagh (p. 183-185)
  40. Old Local Poets (p. 186-187)
  41. Games - Jackstones (p. 188-191)
  42. Churning (p. 192-196)
  43. Potato Crop (p. 197-202)
  44. Games I Play - Hopscotch (p. 203-205)
  45. Games I Play - French Tig (p. 205-206)
  46. Games I Play - Four Corners (p. 206)
  47. Games I Play - Hide and Go Seek (p. 206-207)
  48. Games I Play - Colours (p. 207-208)
  49. Hell, Heaven and Earth (p. 208-209)
  50. Games I Play - Jinny Jones (p. 209-210)
  51. Games I Play - Skittles (p. 211-212)
  52. Games I Play - Buttons (p. 212-213)
  53. Games I Play - Sally, Sally Waters (p. 213-214)
  54. Games I Play - Judy and Jack (p. 213)
  55. Games I Play - Fox and Goose (p. 214-215)
  56. Games I Play - After (p. 215)
  57. Priest of the Parish (p. 216)
  58. Games I Play - Three Jolly Welshmen (p. 217)
  59. Old Furniture (p. 218-220)
  60. Old Vessels (p. 220-222)
  61. Wicker Work (p. 223)
  62. Proverbs and Remarks (p. 224-242)
  63. Local Marriage Customs (p. 243-246)
  64. Burial Customs (p. 246-250)
  65. Old Houses (p. 251-252)
  66. Care of the Feet (p. 253-254)
  67. Local Fairs (p. 255-257)
  68. Old Story (p. 258-260)
  69. Famine (p. 261-263)
  70. Faction Fights (p. 264-265)
  71. Old Crafts (p. 266-267)
  72. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 267-268)
  73. Lore of Certain Days (p. 269-270)
  74. Fairy Forts (p. 271-273)
  75. Bailieborough Dance (p. 273-276)
Origin information
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1011, p. 110-276)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Winds--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Dwellings--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Charms   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BailieboroughCoill an ChollaighBailieboroughBailieboroughClankeeCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070822
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1011/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cavan 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:50708225>
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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