Ballyjamesduff Convent

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyjamesduff Convent (school) (Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Mary Theresa.

Original reference: 0997/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Riddles (p. 003-005)
  2. Proverbs (p. 005-006)
  3. My Home District (p. 006-007)
  4. Severe Weather (p. 008-009)
  5. Churning (p. 010)
  6. Riddles (p. 011-017)
  7. My Home District (p. 018-019)
  8. Holy Wells (p. 020-021)
  9. Cures (p. 022)
  10. Riddles (p. 023-024)
  11. Ghost Stories (p. 024-026)
  12. Holy Wells (p. 027-028)
  13. Superstitions (p. 028-030)
  14. Old Folklore (p. 030-032)
  15. Hidden Treasure (p. 032-033)
  16. Local Marriage Customs (p. 034-036)
  17. Song (p. 037-041)
  18. Hedge Schools (p. 041-042)
  19. Ghost Story (p. 042-043)
  20. Good People (p. 044-045)
  21. Ghost Story (p. 046-047)
  22. Games I Play (p. 047-049)
  23. Superstitions (p. 049-052)
  24. Food In Olden Times (p. 053-054)
  25. Old Beliefs (p. 054-055)
  26. Funny Story (p. 056-057)
  27. Practices (p. 057-058)
  28. My Home District (p. 059-060)
  29. Big Wind (p. 061)
  30. Festival Customs (p. 062-065)
  31. Spinning (p. 066-067)
  32. Old Customs (p. 067-068)
  33. Carn Hill (p. 068-069)
  34. Collection of Prayers (p. 070-071)
  35. Local Field Names (p. 072-073)
  36. Weather Signs (p. 073-074)
  37. Food In Olden Times (p. 074-076)
  38. Spinning Wheel (p. 076-078)
  39. Noggins (p. 078-079)
  40. My Home District (p. 080-084)
  41. Herbs (p. 085)
  42. Local Cures (p. 086-087)
  43. Famine Times (p. 087-088)
  44. Superstitions (p. 088-089)
  45. St Stephen's Day (p. 089-090)
  46. My Favourite Games (p. 090-091)
  47. Travelling Folk (p. 091-092)
  48. Games (p. 093-095)
  49. Festival Customs (p. 095-097)
  50. Games I Play (p. 097-099)
  51. Games I Play (p. 100-101)
  52. Festival Customs (p. 101-102)
  53. Leprechaun (p. 103)
  54. Enchanted Lake (p. 104-105)
  55. Ghost Stories (p. 105-106)
  56. Local Customs (p. 106-107)
  57. Local Customs (p. 107-108)
  58. Proverbs (p. 109)
  59. St Stephen's Day (p. 110)
  60. Hallow Eve (p. 111-112)
  61. Bread (p. 113-115)
  62. Care of The Farm Animals (p. 115-117)
  63. Food In Olden Times (p. 117-119)
  64. Weather Signs (p. 120)
  65. Old Sayings (p. 121)
  66. Proverb (p. 121)
  67. Lore of Certain Days (p. 121-123)
  68. Local Heroes (p. 123-125)
  69. Old Sayings and Proverbs (p. 126)
  70. Noted Man (p. 127)
  71. Certain Lore Days (p. 128)
  72. Old Story (p. 129-133)
  73. Bird-Lore (p. 134-135)
  74. Tally Iron (p. 135-135a)
  75. Badge (p. 136a-136)
  76. Noggin (p. 136-136b)
  77. Flax (p. 137-138)
Origin information
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 997, p. 1-138)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Winds--Folklore
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
BallyjamesduffBaile Shéamais DhuibhBallyjamesduffCastlerahanCastlerahanCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070778
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0997/1

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:50707785>
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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