Ballinorley

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

Original reference: 0160/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Ballinorley N.S. (p. 161-162)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 163)
  3. Legend of McHugh's Pot of Gold (p. 163-165)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 165-166)
  5. Legend of the Knocknarea Gold (p. 166-167)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 168-169)
  7. Funny Stories (p. 170)
  8. Funny Stories (p. 170-171)
  9. Funny Stories (p. 171-172)
  10. Funny Stories (p. 172-173)
  11. Riddles (p. 174)
  12. Riddles (p. 174-175)
  13. Riddles (p. 175-177)
  14. Riddles (p. 177-178)
  15. Riddles (p. 178)
  16. Riddles (p. 178)
  17. Riddles (p. 179)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 180-181)
  19. Local Happenings (p. 182)
  20. Parish of Calry (p. 183-186)
  21. Glencar Waterfall (p. 187)
  22. Old Crafts (p. 188)
  23. Local Marriage Customs (p. 189)
  24. Local Marriage Customs (p. 190-191)
  25. Local Place Names (p. 192)
  26. Local Place Names (p. 192-193)
  27. Local Place Names (p. 193-194)
  28. Local Place Names (p. 194)
  29. Local Place Names (p. 195)
  30. Bird-Lore (p. 196-197)
  31. Birds and the Weather (p. 198)
  32. Wet Weather (p. 199)
  33. Wet Weather (p. 199)
  34. Wet Weather (p. 199)
  35. Wet Weather (p. 200)
  36. Local Cures (p. 201)
  37. Ringworm Cure (p. 202)
  38. Other Cures (p. 203-205)
  39. Other Cures (p. 206-207)
  40. Homemade Toys (p. 208)
  41. Cure for Rheumatism (p. 209)
  42. Spinning Jenny (p. 209-210)
  43. Turnip Skull (p. 211)
  44. Daisy Chain (p. 211)
  45. Gollywog (p. 212)
  46. Lore of Certain Days (p. 213)
  47. Planting Crops (p. 214)
  48. Travelling Folk (p. 215-216)
  49. Ballinorley Fort (p. 217-218)
  50. Games I Play (p. 219-220)
  51. Games I Play (p. 221-222)
  52. Games I Play (p. 223-228)
  53. Famine Times (p. 229-231)
  54. Local Roads (p. 232)
  55. The local boys from fourteen years upwards meet at Dunally Bridge nearly every day night. (p. 232-233)
  56. My Home District (p. 233-235)
  57. Barony of Carbury (p. 236-240)
  58. Parish of Calry (p. 241)
  59. Deer Park (p. 241-245)
  60. Clogher Graveyard (p. 245-246)
  61. Druid's Altar (p. 246-250)
  62. Hazelwood (p. 251-252)
  63. Lough Gill (p. 252-254)
  64. My Home District (p. 255-257)
  65. Benbulbin Legend (p. 257-259)
  66. Herbs (p. 259-260)
  67. Proverbs (p. 261)
  68. Old Ruins, Collinsford Mill (p. 262-263)
  69. Wren-Boys (p. 264-266)
  70. Wild Animals (p. 267-271)
  71. Hens (p. 271-272)
  72. Cockerels or Pullets (p. 272-273)
  73. Churning (p. 274-276)
  74. Care of the Feet (p. 277-278)
  75. Local Forge (p. 279-280)
  76. Clothes Made Locally (p. 281)
  77. Local Fair (p. 282-283)
  78. Food in Olden Times (p. 284-285)
  79. Bread (p. 286-287)
  80. Buying and Selling (p. 288-290)
  81. Old Story (p. 291)
  82. Old Story (p. 292-293)
  83. Old Story (p. 294-295)
  84. Old Story - Rucky (p. 296-302)
  85. Sneezing (p. 303)
  86. Seeing Magpies (p. 303-304)
Origin information
Bellanurly, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 160, p. 160-304)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Rheumatism   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
BellanurlyBéal Átha an OrlaíBellanurlyCalryCarburySligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701680
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0160/3

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:47016805>
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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