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Baile Nua an Fhaoitigh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Nua an Fhaoitigh (school) (Newtownwhite, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Éilís Ní Mharascáil.

Original reference: 0145/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Local Cures - Warts (p. 9)
  2. Local Cures - Ringworm (p. 9)
  3. Local Cures - Whooping-Cough (p. 9-10)
  4. Local Cures - Elf Shot (p. 10-11)
  5. Local Cures - The Rose (p. 11)
  6. Churning - Local Customs (p. 12-13)
  7. An old woman here about 80 years ago, her name is not remembered, used turn into a hare and suck other peoples' cows. (p. 13-14)
  8. Mermaid (p. 15)
  9. The Banshee (p. 16)
  10. Local Stories (p. 17-18)
  11. Local Stories (p. 19)
  12. Riddles (p. 20-34)
  13. Proverbs Used in the District (p. 35-39)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 40-45)
  15. Old Crafts (p. 46)
  16. Basket-Making (p. 46-47)
  17. Soap-Making (p. 48)
  18. Starch-Making (p. 48)
  19. Bread (p. 49)
  20. Local Ruins of Monasteries, Towers etc. - Killala Round Tower (p. 50)
  21. Local Ruins of Monasteries, Towers etc. - Moyne Abbey (p. 50-51)
  22. Moyne Abbey (p. 52)
  23. Rosserk Abbey (p. 53)
  24. Graveyards (Local) (p. 54)
  25. Local Monuments (p. 55)
  26. Old Houses (p. 56)
  27. Local Forge (p. 57-58)
  28. My Home District (p. 59)
  29. Local Fairs (p. 60-61)
  30. Festival Customs (p. 62-63)
  31. Herbs (p. 64)
  32. Marriage Customs (p. 65-66)
  33. Local Stories (p. 67)
  34. Local Stories (p. 68)
  35. Local Stories (p. 69)
  36. Local Stories (p. 69)
  37. Local Stories (p. 70)
  38. Local Stories (p. 71)
  39. Local Heroes (p. 72-73)
  40. Local Stories (p. 74)
  41. Local Stories (p. 74-75)
  42. Local Stories (p. 76)
  43. Local Stories (p. 76)
  44. Lisglennon Ball (p. 77-82)
  45. Local Story (p. 83)
  46. Old Beliefs and Customs (p. 84-87)
  47. A woman one day left her baby in the cradle in the kitchen, she went out working. (p. 88)
  48. Bird-Lore (p. 89-90)
  49. Our Holy Wells (p. 91)
  50. Local Story (p. 92)
  51. Famine Times (p. 93)
  52. Care of the Farm Animals (p. 94-96)
  53. Local Story (p. 97)
  54. Local Story (p. 98-99)
  55. Local Story (p. 100)
  56. Local Story (p. 101)
  57. Local Story (p. 102)
  58. Local Story (p. 103)
Origin information
Newtownwhite, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 145, p. 8-103)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Diseases
Erysipelas   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
NewtownwhiteBaile Nua an FhaoitighNewtownwhiteBallysakeeryTirawleyMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428045
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0145/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Mayo 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:44280455>
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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