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Ballinea

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinea (school) (Ballina, Co. Westmeath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Farrell.

Original reference: 0736/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Westmeath schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 045)
  2. Treasure in Belmont (p. 045-046)
  3. Funny Story (p. 046-047)
  4. Another Funny Story (p. 047-048)
  5. Riddles (p. 048-056)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 057-060)
  7. Old Cures (p. 061-067)
  8. Old Marriage Customs (p. 068-069)
  9. Old Marriage Customs (p. 069-070)
  10. Lore of Certain Days (p. 071-072)
  11. Strange Incident (p. 073-074)
  12. Strange Story (p. 074-076)
  13. Strange Experience (p. 076-078)
  14. Strange Occurrence (p. 078-079)
  15. Strange Incident (p. 080-081)
  16. Another Story of the Stray Sod (p. 081-082)
  17. Story about a Banshee (p. 082-083)
  18. Strange Story (p. 083-085)
  19. Another Strange Story (p. 086-087)
  20. Houses Long Ago and the Houses Now (p. 087-089)
  21. Food in Olden Times (p. 090-092)
  22. Churning (p. 093-094)
  23. Churning Nowadays (p. 094-095)
  24. Taking Butter off a Neighbour's Churn (p. 096-097)
  25. Another Story about the Taking of Butter (p. 097-098)
  26. Another Story about the Taking of Butter (p. 098)
  27. Proverbs (p. 099-105)
  28. Bread (p. 106-107)
  29. Bread (p. 107-109)
  30. The following are some expressions left in this locality. (p. 110-113)
  31. Games I Play (p. 114-115)
  32. Blind-Man's-Buff (p. 115-116)
  33. Old Man and the Dripping (p. 116-118)
  34. Sally in the Water (p. 118-119)
  35. Game of Trades (p. 120-121)
  36. Game of Racing (p. 122)
  37. Jumping (p. 122-123)
  38. I Sent a Letter to My Love (p. 123-124)
  39. Lazy Mary (p. 124-125)
  40. Sowing of Potatoes in this Locality (p. 126-127)
  41. Sowing Potatoes in this Locality (p. 128-131)
  42. Local Fairs Long Ago and Now (p. 132-134)
  43. Herbs and their Uses (p. 135-137)
  44. Nicknames (p. 138-142)
  45. Care of the Animals (p. 143-144)
  46. Care of the Feet (p. 145-146)
  47. Bird-Lore (p. 147-151)
  48. Old Graveyards (p. 152-153)
  49. Festival Customs (p. 154-158)
  50. Local Roads (p. 159-160)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballina, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 736, p. 45A-160)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Westmeath
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballina Béal an Átha Ballina Moyashel and Magheradernon Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009081
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0736/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Westmeath 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:50090815>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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