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Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mercy Convent, Baile Mathúna (school) (Ballymahon, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Clement.

Original reference: 0752/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Longford county schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 001-003)
  2. Old Crafts (p. 004-008)
  3. Local Cures (p. 009-010)
  4. Homemade Toys (p. 011-012)
  5. Lore of Certain Days (p. 013)
  6. Travelling Folk (p. 014)
  7. Girls' Games (p. 015-020)
  8. My Home District (p. 021)
  9. Holy Wells (p. 022)
  10. Weeds (p. 023)
  11. Potato Crop (p. 024-025)
  12. Christmas Day (p. 026-027)
  13. Saint Stephen's Day (p. 028)
  14. New Year's Day (p. 029)
  15. St Patrick's Day (p. 030)
  16. May Day (p. 031-033)
  17. Hallow Eve (p. 034-037)
  18. Churning (p. 038-040)
  19. Care of the Feet (p. 041-042)
  20. Forges (p. 043-045)
  21. Tailoring (p. 046-047)
  22. Food in Olden Times (p. 048-049)
  23. Local Fairs (p. 050-051)
  24. Weather-Lore (p. 052-053)
  25. Old Crafts (p. 054-056)
  26. Local Cures (p. 057-058)
  27. Local Toy-Making (p. 059-062)
  28. Games (p. 063-067)
  29. My District (p. 068-069)
  30. Holy Wells (p. 070)
  31. Potato Crop (p. 071-072)
  32. Festival Customs (p. 073-080)
  33. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 081-082)
  34. Churning (p. 083-084)
  35. Forges (p. 085-086)
  36. Fair Days (p. 087-088)
  37. Tailoring (p. 089-091)
  38. Bread-Making (p. 092-094)
  39. Buying and Selling (p. 095-096)
  40. Weather-Lore (p. 099-102)
  41. Christmas Day (p. 103-105)
  42. St Stephen's Day (p. 106-107)
  43. St Patrick's Day (p. 108)
  44. Good Friday (p. 109)
  45. Easter Sunday (p. 110-111)
  46. Hallow Eve (p. 112-113)
  47. Churning (p. 114-117)
  48. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 118-133)
  49. Fairs (p. 134-136)
  50. Bread-Making (p. 137-141)
  51. Weather-Lore (p. 142-143)
  52. Severe Weather (p. 144-145)
  53. Local Heroes (p. 146-147)
  54. Old Schools (p. 148-149)
  55. Local Marriage Customs (p. 150-151)
  56. Penal Times (p. 152)
  57. Old Cures (p. 153)
  58. Bird-Lore (p. 154-155)
  59. Homemade Toys (p. 156-157)
  60. Lore of Certain Days (p. 158-159)
  61. Travelling Folk (p. 160)
  62. Fairy Forts (p. 161)
  63. Games (p. 162-163)
  64. Local Roads (p. 164)
  65. My Home District (p. 165)
  66. Holy Wells (p. 166)
  67. Potato Crop (p. 167-168)
  68. Local Forges (p. 169-170)
  69. Local Tailoring (p. 171-172)
  70. Food We Eat (p. 173-174)
  71. Local Prayers (p. 175)
  72. Local Churchkeepers (p. 176-177)
  73. Buying and Selling (p. 178)
  74. Local Names of Coins (p. 179)
  75. Leprechaun (p. 180)
  76. Weather-Lore (p. 181-183)
  77. Old Crafts (p. 184-185)
  78. Local Cures (p. 186)
  79. Bird-Lore (p. 187-189)
  80. Homemade Toys (p. 190)
  81. Travelling Folk (p. 191-192)
  82. Fairy Rath (p. 193-194)
  83. Games (p. 195-196)
  84. My Home District (p. 197)
  85. Herbs (p. 198-200)
  86. Churning (p. 201-203)
  87. Local Fairs (p. 204-205)
  88. Bread (p. 206-207)
  89. Food We Eat (p. 208-209)
  90. Clothes Made Locally (p. 210-211)
  91. Buying and Selling (p. 212)
  92. Local Names of Coins (p. 213)
  93. Local Graveyards (p. 214)
  94. Leprechaun (p. 215-216)
  95. Ballymulvey Monastery (p. 217-218)
  96. Leprechaun (p. 219-221)
  97. Care of the Feet (p. 222-224)
  98. Bread Making (p. 225-228)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 752, p. 1A-228)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Longford
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballymahon Baile Uí Mhatháin Ballymahon Shrule Shrule Longford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009143
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0752/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Longford 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:50091435>
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.

School location

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