Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir (school) (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Áthracht.

Original reference: 0224/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

  1. Story (p. 261)
  2. Story (p. 262)
  3. Story (p. 263)
  4. Story (p. 264)
  5. Story (p. 265)
  6. One of the most famous of the Irish priests that lived in the early part of the 19th century was... (p. 266-269)
  7. Legend of Lough Scurr (p. 268-269)
  8. Story (p. 270)
  9. Story (p. 271)
  10. Legend (p. 272-274)
  11. Story (p. 275)
  12. Story (p. 276)
  13. Story (p. 277)
  14. Story (p. 278-279)
  15. Story (p. 280-281)
  16. Story (p. 282-283)
  17. Valley of the Black Pig (p. 284-285)
  18. This happened at Aughacashel many years ago. My uncle and another man was coming from a fair. (p. 285-286)
  19. Story (p. 287-288)
  20. Famine - 1847 (p. 289-290)
  21. Legend - The Donegal Highlands (p. 291-292)
  22. Story (p. 293-295)
  23. Story (p. 296-297)
  24. O'Rourke's Gold (p. 298-299)
  25. Local Event (p. 300-301)
  26. Folklore (p. 302-303)
  27. Story (p. 304-307)
  28. Black Pig (p. 308)
  29. Story (p. 309-310)
  30. Fairy Story (p. 311-313)
  31. Story (p. 314-317)
  32. Hidden Treasure (p. 318)
  33. Hidden Treasure (p. 319)
  34. Story (p. 320)
  35. Story (p. 321-322)
  36. Story of a Giant (p. 323-325)
  37. Hidden Treasure (p. 326-327)
  38. Funny Story (p. 328-329)
  39. Old Crafts (p. 330)
  40. Local Marriage Customs (p. 331)
  41. Local Happenings (p. 332-333)
  42. My Home District (p. 334-335)
  43. Mermaid (p. 336)
  44. Story (p. 337-339)
  45. Fairies (p. 340-342)
  46. Leprechaun (p. 343)
  47. Battle of Ardrum Hill (p. 344)
  48. Fairytale (p. 345-346)
  49. Story (p. 347)
  50. Story (p. 348)
  51. Story (p. 349)
  52. Story of a Mermaid (p. 350-351)
  53. Graveyards (p. 352)
  54. Story (p. 353)
  55. Story (p. 354-355)
  56. Local Cures (p. 356-357)
  57. Funny Story (p. 358-359)
  58. Local Ruins (p. 360-361)
  59. Riddles (p. 362-367)
  60. Proverbs (p. 368-369)
  61. Proverbs (p. 370)
  62. Proverbs (p. 370-371)
  63. Riddles (p. 372-374)
  64. Old Sayings (p. 375)
  65. Riddles (p. 376)
  66. Story (p. 377-378)
  67. Diseases (p. 379-380)
  68. Hidden Treasure (p. 380-381)
  69. Funny Story (p. 381-382)
  70. Poets (p. 383-386)
  71. Cloverhill (p. 387-389)
  72. Ancient Finds (p. 390)
  73. Tinkers (p. 390)
  74. Town of Ballinamore (p. 391-393)
  75. Local Landlords (p. 394-396)
  76. Story (p. 396-397)
  77. Story - A Lucky Cow (p. 398)
  78. Newtowngore (p. 399-401)
  79. Hidden Treasure (p. 402-403)
  80. Church (p. 404-407)
  81. Hedge-School Teacher (p. 407-408)
  82. Invitation (p. 411-409)
  83. Song - My Native Land (p. 413-414)
  84. Notes on the Poem which Follows (p. 415)
  85. Daring Dermott Dhunn - Breffni's Last Rapparee (p. 416-418)
  86. When All the Bards Unite (p. 419-420)
  87. Lord Leitrim (p. 421-422)
  88. Michael Dwyer (p. 423-424)
  89. Land League (p. 426-425)
Origin information
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 224, p. 261a-426)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
local legends   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
School location
BallinamoreBéal an Átha MóirBallinamoreOughteraghCarrigallenLeitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658446
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0224/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46584465>
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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