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Ball Áluinn (Balla)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ball Áluinn (Balla) (school) (Balla, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Maolanaigh.

Original reference: 0095/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 169-170)
  2. Weather-Lore (p. 171)
  3. Townlands (p. 172-173)
  4. Landlords (p. 174-175)
  5. Funeral Customs (p. 176)
  6. Local Marriage Customs (p. 177)
  7. Holy Wells (p. 178-179)
  8. Local Happenings (p. 180-181)
  9. Local Place Names (p. 182)
  10. Churn Churning (p. 183)
  11. Local Forges (p. 184)
  12. Local Tailors (p. 185)
  13. Local Saint (p. 186-187)
  14. Local Fairs (p. 188-189)
  15. Food in Olden Times (p. 190-191)
  16. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 192-193)
  17. Fianna Traditions (p. 194)
  18. Local Monuments (p. 195-196)
  19. Bread (p. 197-198)
  20. Old Houses (p. 199-200)
  21. Leipreachán (p. 201-204)
  22. Riddles (p. 205-206)
  23. Local Ruins (p. 207-208)
  24. Old Graveyards (p. 209)
  25. Famine Times (p. 210-211)
  26. Old Crafts (p. 212-213)
  27. Prayers (p. 214)
  28. Local Survey (p. 215)
Origin information
Balla, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 95, p. 169a-215)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Death--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BallaBallaBallaClanmorrisMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427833
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0095/2

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:44278335>
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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