Ballinlig

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinlig (school) (Ballinlig, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Seery.

Original reference: 0168/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Collection of Riddles (p. 355-367)
  2. Collection of Proverbs (p. 369-381)
  3. Omens (p. 383-386)
  4. Superstitions (p. 388-390)
  5. Local Forge (p. 392)
  6. My Home District (p. 394)
  7. My Home District (p. 395)
  8. My Home District (p. 396)
  9. Games I Play (p. 398-399)
  10. Games I Play (p. 400)
  11. Local Fairs (p. 402)
  12. Buying and Selling (p. 404)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 406)
  14. Bread (p. 407)
  15. Churning (p. 409)
  16. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 411)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 412)
  18. Festival Customs (p. 413-414)
  19. Local Cures (p. 415)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 416)
  21. Weather-Lore (p. 417)
  22. Local Roads (p. 418-419)
  23. Local Place Names (p. 420-421)
  24. Our Holy Well (p. 422)
  25. Fairy Forts (p. 423)
  26. Old Houses (p. 424)
  27. Local Ruins (p. 425)
  28. Severe Weather (p. 426)
  29. Religious Story (p. 427-428)
  30. Religious Story (p. 427-428)
  31. Landlord (p. 429)
  32. Herbs (p. 430)
  33. Mermaid (p. 431)
  34. Halloween Customs (p. 432)
  35. Funny Story (p. 433)
  36. Boys of Ballysadare (p. 434-435)
  37. Murder of Father Henry (p. 436-437)
  38. Sweet Ballina (p. 438-439)
  39. Tinker and the Trousers (p. 440-441)
  40. Saltport by the Sea (p. 442-443)
  41. Michael's Lost Love (p. 444)
  42. Funny Story (p. 445-446)
  43. Funny Story (p. 447)
  44. Funny Story (p. 447-448)
  45. Funny Story (p. 449-450)
  46. Funny Story (p. 449-450)
  47. Funny Story (p. 451-452)
  48. Funny Story (p. 451-452)
  49. Funny Story (p. 451-452)
  50. Funny Story (p. 453-454)
  51. Funny Story (p. 453-454)
  52. Funny Story (p. 455-456)
  53. Song - The Skreen Meeting (p. 457-458)
  54. Boys in the Graveyard (p. 459)
  55. Man and the Ram (p. 460)
Origin information
Ballinlig, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 168, p. 355A-460)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BallinligBaile an LoigBallinligDromardTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4672106
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0168/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:46721065>
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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