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Ráth na mBeach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ráth na mBeach (school) (Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. Ó Gallchobhair.

Original reference: 0148/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 317-318)
  2. Riddles (p. 318-319)
  3. Story (p. 320-321)
  4. Wild Birds (p. 322-323)
  5. Long ago the people had cures of their own. (p. 323-324)
  6. Long ago the old people had methods of their own for curing diseases. (p. 324-325)
  7. Fairy Forts (p. 326)
  8. Wise Sayings (p. 327)
  9. Fairy Forts (p. 328)
  10. Games I Play (p. 329-330)
  11. Feast Days of the Year (p. 331-332)
  12. Old Cures (p. 333)
  13. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 334)
  14. Games I Play (p. 335)
  15. Story (p. 336-337)
  16. Story (p. 338-339)
  17. On a Churn (p. 340)
  18. Local Fairs (p. 341)
  19. Farm Animals (p. 342)
  20. Wise Sayings (p. 343)
  21. Story (p. 344)
  22. Story (p. 345)
  23. Herbs (p. 346)
  24. Story (p. 347-349)
  25. Story (p. 350)
  26. Wise Sayings (p. 351)
  27. Churn (p. 352)
  28. Story (p. 353-354)
  29. Local Landlords (p. 355-356)
  30. Story (p. 356-357)
  31. Feast Days of the Year (p. 358-359)
  32. How to Make a Churning (p. 360)
  33. Local Fairs (p. 361)
  34. Weather Signs (p. 362)
  35. Local Happenings (p. 363-364)
  36. My Village (p. 365)
  37. Wise Sayings (p. 365-366)
  38. Story (p. 367)
  39. Landlord (p. 368)
  40. Story (p. 369)
  41. Story (p. 370)
  42. Riddles (p. 371-372)
  43. Once upon a time there was a man who used to love card playing. (p. 372-373)
  44. Once upon a time there were two men who got a lot of buttons. (p. 373)
  45. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 374)
  46. Story (p. 375)
  47. Story (p. 376)
  48. Riddles (p. 377-378)
  49. Wise Sayings (p. 379)
  50. Riddles (p. 380-381)
  51. Story (p. 382)
  52. Fairy Fort (p. 383-384)
  53. Wise Sayings (p. 385)
  54. Homemade Toys (p. 386)
  55. Fairy Forts (p. 387)
  56. My Village (p. 388)
  57. Feast Days of the Year (p. 389)
  58. Old Cures (p. 390-391)
  59. My Village (p. 392)
  60. Wise Sayings (p. 393)
  61. Food in Olden Times (p. 394)
  62. Story (p. 395-396)
  63. Wise Sayings (p. 397)
  64. Proverbs (p. 398)
  65. Riddles (p. 399-400)
  66. Proverbs (p. 401)
  67. Riddles (p. 402-403)
  68. Old Houses (p. 404)
  69. Marriage Customs of Long Ago (p. 405)
  70. Story (p. 406-407)
  71. Local Cures (p. 408)
  72. Proverbs (p. 409)
  73. Riddles (p. 410-411)
  74. Games I Play (p. 412-413)
  75. Old Graveyards (p. 414)
  76. Story (p. 415-416)
  77. Riddles (p. 417-419)
  78. Unlucky Days (p. 420)
  79. Wild Birds (p. 421-422)
  80. Luck and Unlucky Days (p. 423)
  81. Herbs (p. 424)
  82. Local Marriage Customs (p. 425)
  83. Wild Birds (p. 426-427)
  84. Treasure Story (p. 428)
  85. Severe Weather (p. 429)

Resource description

Origin information
Rathnamagh, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 148, p. 317a-429)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rathnamagh Ráth na Mach Rathnamagh Kilfian Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428060
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0148/3

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:44280605>
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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