Belcarra (Buachaillí)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Belcarra (Buachaillí) (school) (Ballycarra, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Ó Heireamhóin.

Original reference: 0094/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

  1. November's Night (p. 249-250)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 251)
  3. Signs of the Weather (p. 252-253)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 254-255)
  5. Story of a Drunken Horse (p. 255-256)
  6. Puzzles (p. 257)
  7. Puzzles (p. 258)
  8. Riddles (p. 259)
  9. Names of Fields (p. 260)
  10. Fields (p. 261)
  11. Names of Fields (p. 262)
  12. Signs of the Weather (p. 263)
  13. Christmas Night (p. 264)
  14. New Year's Day (p. 265)
  15. New Year's Day (p. 266)
  16. Forts (p. 267)
  17. Forts (p. 268)
  18. Forts (p. 269)
  19. Forts (p. 270)
  20. Charms (p. 271-272)
  21. Charms and Cures (p. 273)
  22. Charms (p. 274-275)
  23. Charms and Cures (p. 276)
  24. Charms (p. 277)
  25. Charms and Cures (p. 278-279)
  26. Charms and Cures (p. 280)
  27. Churns (p. 281)
  28. Churns (p. 282)
  29. Churns (p. 283)
  30. Churns (p. 284)
  31. Taking the Butter off the Milk (p. 285)
  32. Churns (p. 286)
  33. Charms (p. 287)
  34. St Brigid (p. 288)
  35. Donamona Castle (p. 289)
  36. Story (p. 290)
  37. Seán na Sagart (p. 291)
  38. Trap Beds (p. 292)
  39. Riddles (p. 292-293)
  40. Games and Pastimes (p. 294-295)
  41. Marriages (p. 295-296)
  42. Marriages (p. 297-298)
  43. Marriages (p. 298-299)
  44. Marriages (p. 300)
  45. Play Things I Make (p. 301)
  46. Games and Pastimes (p. 302-303)
  47. Marriages (p. 304-305)
  48. Play Things I Make (p. 306-307)
  49. Care of the Feet (p. 308)
  50. Play Things I Make (p. 309)
  51. Games and Pastimes (p. 310)
  52. Pishrogs about Eggs (p. 311)
  53. Names of Animals (p. 312)
  54. Names of Animals (p. 313-314)
  55. Names of Animals (p. 315)
  56. Pishrogs about Putting Down Eggs (p. 316)
  57. Pishrogs about Putting a Clutch of Eggs (p. 317)
  58. Eggs (p. 318)
  59. Pishrogs about Putting Down a Clutch of Eggs (p. 319)
  60. Signs of the Moon (p. 320)
  61. Signs of the Moon (p. 321)
  62. Signs of the Weather (p. 322-323)
  63. Weeds (p. 324)
  64. Weeds (p. 325)
  65. Food in the Old Times (p. 326-327)
  66. Food in the Old Times (p. 328-329)
  67. Light in the Old Times (p. 330)
  68. Food in the Old Times (p. 331-332)
  69. Light (p. 333-334)
  70. Light in the Old Times (p. 335)
  71. Lights (p. 336)
  72. Lights (p. 337)
  73. Leprechauns (p. 338)
  74. Fairies (p. 339)
  75. Leprechauns (p. 340)
  76. Lúchramán (p. 341-342)
  77. Leprechauns (p. 343)
  78. Fairies (p. 344)
  79. Fairies (p. 345-346)
  80. Trí Lá na Riabhach (p. 347)
  81. Trí Lá na Riabhach (p. 348)
  82. Setting Potatoes (p. 350-351)
  83. Setting Potatoes (p. 352-353)
  84. Setting Potatoes (p. 354-355)
  85. Old Houses (p. 356)
  86. Cuckoo (p. 357)
  87. Loch na mBreach gCaoch (p. 358)
  88. Landlords (p. 359-360)
  89. Landlords (p. 361)
  90. Landlords (p. 362)
  91. Landlords (p. 363-364)
  92. Landlords (p. 365)
  93. Landlords (p. 366)
  94. Fairs (p. 367-368)
  95. Fairs (p. 369-370)
  96. Old Houses (p. 371)
  97. Gobán Saor (p. 372-373)
  98. Local Fenian Leader Henry Curry (p. 374-377)
  99. Relief Works (p. 378-379)
  100. Forges (p. 380)
  101. Forges (p. 381-383)
  102. Bonfire Night (p. 384)
  103. May Day (p. 384-385)
  104. Story - Béaloideas (p. 386-390)
  105. Story (p. 391-392)
  106. Story (p. 392-399)
Origin information
Ballycarra, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 94, p. 249a-399)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Charms   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Sagart, Seán na, ca. 1690-1726
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Gobán Saor (Legendary character)   linked data (lcsh)
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
School location
BallycarraBaile na CoraBallycarraDrumCarraMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427830
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0094/3

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:44278305>
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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