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Baile an Bhile (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile an Bhile (C.) (school) (Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin.

Original reference: 0110/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Pot of Gold (p. 170-172)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 173-175)
  3. Pan of Gold (p. 176-177)
  4. Golden Turf (p. 178-185)
  5. Greedy Woman (p. 186-188)
  6. Fairy Cock (p. 189-190)
  7. Great Treasure (p. 191-194)
  8. Fairy Fort (p. 195-197)
  9. Coming of the Holy Ghost (p. 198-199)
  10. Three Goats (p. 200-201)
  11. Man and the Fairy (p. 202-205)
  12. Golden Ships (p. 206-209)
  13. Horse with the Three Legs (p. 210-211)
  14. Holy Well (p. 212-213)
  15. Fairy (p. 214-215)
  16. Joking with the Dead (p. 216-218)
  17. Fairy's Poundereen (p. 219-223)
  18. Man that Went to a Fair (p. 224-227)
  19. Cranky Man (p. 228-229)
  20. Man that Went to a Funeral (p. 230-232)
  21. Blacksmith and the Lodger (p. 233-235)
  22. Man and the Ass (p. 236-237)
  23. Discontented Man (p. 238-240)
  24. Clever Man (p. 241-242)
  25. Riddles (p. 243-254)
  26. Signs of the Weather (p. 255-258)
  27. Famous People (p. 259-264)
  28. Burnings (p. 265-273)
  29. Storm (p. 274-276)
  30. Old Schools (p. 277-279)
  31. Old Schools (p. 280-282)
  32. Old Schools (p. 283-285)
  33. Black Friar of Mayo Abbey (p. 286-293)
  34. Old Trades (p. 294-295)
  35. Old Trades (p. 296-297)
  36. Marriages (p. 298-301)
  37. Marriages (p. 302-305)
  38. Penal Days (p. 306-308)
  39. The Penal Days (p. 309-311)
  40. Place Names (p. 312-313)
  41. Place Names (p. 314-315)
  42. Wild Animals (p. 316-317)
  43. Wild Animals (p. 318-319)
  44. Wild Animals (p. 320-321)
  45. Cures (p. 322-325)
  46. Cures (p. 326-328)
  47. Toys and Pastime (p. 329-331)
  48. Toys and Pastimes (p. 332-334)
  49. Particular Days (p. 335-336)
  50. Particular Days (p. 337-338)
  51. Beggars (p. 339-341)
  52. Beggars (p. 342-344)
  53. Forts (p. 345-347)
  54. Forts (p. 348-349)
  55. Famine Years (p. 350-351)
  56. Saint John's Night (p. 352-353)
  57. Feast of the Assumption (p. 354-355)
  58. Saint Stephen's Day (p. 356-357)
  59. Feast of Saint Brigid in this Locality (p. 358-360)
  60. November's Night in this Locality (p. 361-362)
  61. Feast of Saint Martin (p. 363-364)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 110, p. 169-364)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballinvilla Demesne Baile an Bhile Ballinvilla Demesne Bekan Costello Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427899
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0110/2

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:44278995>
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

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