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Ballinacree (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinacree (B.) (school) (Ballynacree, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraic Ó Connachtáin.

Original reference: 0717/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

  1. Charms (p. 097-098)
  2. Omens (p. 099-100)
  3. MacCann's Pot of Gold (p. 101)
  4. Father MacGuire's Chalice (p. 102-103)
  5. Lone Bush (p. 103-104)
  6. Kearney's Gold (p. 105-106)
  7. Ned Alwell's Gold (p. 107)
  8. Fairy Pony (p. 108-109)
  9. Whern is about 4 miles from this school. (p. 109-115)
  10. Fairy Pass (p. 116-117)
  11. Martin the Poet (p. 117-118)
  12. Around Lough Crew I took a view. (p. 119)
  13. Hare (p. 120)
  14. Widow's Three Daughters (p. 121-125)
  15. Magic Man (p. 125-126)
  16. Burning Wood (p. 127-128)
  17. Skelly's Fort (p. 129-130)
  18. Haunted Shed (p. 131)
  19. Haunted House (p. 132)
  20. Caldra Bush (p. 133-134)
  21. Cures - Ringworm (p. 135)
  22. Cures - Ringworm (p. 135)
  23. Cures (p. 136)
  24. Cures - Burns (p. 137)
  25. Cures (p. 137-138)
  26. Cures (p. 138-140)
  27. Cures - Rock Water (p. 141)
  28. Cures - Kiss the Hob (p. 141)
  29. Fasting Spit (p. 141)
  30. Cures - Stolen Bacon (p. 142)
  31. Cures - Warts (p. 142)
  32. Cures - Hazel Stick (p. 142)
  33. Fairies' Ass (p. 143-145)
  34. Cures - Toothache (p. 146)
  35. Cures- Turpentine (p. 146)
  36. Cures - Altar Dust (p. 146)
  37. Cures - Horse-Nail (p. 146)
  38. Cures - Rash (p. 147)
  39. Cures - Boiled Nettles (p. 147)
  40. Cures - Bog Beans (p. 147)
  41. Cures - Biles (p. 148)
  42. Cures - Gripe (p. 148)
  43. Cures - Gripe (p. 148)
  44. Cures (p. 148-149)
  45. Cures (p. 149-150)
  46. Cures - Goose-Grease (p. 150)
  47. Cures (p. 150-152)
  48. Cures - Chew Paper (p. 153)
  49. Cures - Chincough (p. 153)
  50. Mad Dogs (p. 154)
  51. Card-Playing (p. 154-155)
  52. Black Man (p. 155-156)
  53. Fairy Fort (p. 156-157)
  54. Fairy Daly (p. 158-160)
  55. Pot of Gold (p. 160-161)
  56. Wade's Pot of Gold (p. 161-163)
  57. Webbs of Hilltown (p. 163-165)
  58. Buried Alive (p. 165-166)
  59. Kidnappers of Killeagh (p. 166-167)
  60. Fairies (p. 167-168)
  61. Leprechaun (p. 169)
  62. Local Forge (p. 170)
  63. Names of Fields (p. 171-198)
  64. Riddles (p. 177-185)
  65. How We Call (p. 186-188)
  66. Weather-Lore (p. 189-191)
  67. Crop of Turnip Seed (p. 193-195)
  68. Old Story (p. 196)
  69. Ballinrink Slate Factory (p. 196)
  70. Crock of Gold (p. 197-198)
  71. Churchyard (p. 199)
  72. Churchyard (p. 199-200)
  73. Lake Sheelin (p. 200-201)
  74. Pot of Snail-Boxes (p. 201-202)
  75. Strong Man (p. 202-203)
  76. Local Tragedies (p. 203)
  77. Candle-Making (p. 204-205)
  78. Drowning (p. 205-206)
  79. Bonfires (p. 206-207)
  80. Weasel's Spit (p. 208-209)
  81. Great Walker (p. 209-210)
  82. Old Spinner (p. 210-211)
  83. Unlucky Thing (p. 211-213)
  84. Jug of Turnip Seed (p. 214-215)
  85. Tom Daly the Runner (p. 216)
  86. Weeds (p. 217)
  87. Fairy Wall (p. 218)
  88. Townlands (p. 219-224)
  89. Fairy Coffin (p. 225-227)
  90. Card-Playing (p. 228-229)
  91. God's Cow (p. 230)
  92. Jet (p. 230)
  93. Mould (p. 247)
  94. Candle-Mould (p. 248)
  95. Sword-Stick (p. 249)
  96. Briar Hooped Noggin (p. 250)
  97. Tin Hooped Noggin (p. 251-252)
  98. Irish Words in General Use (p. 254-255)
Origin information
Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 717, p. 88-255)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringworm   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Burns and scalds   linked data (lcsh)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
animal calls   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
School location
BallynacreeBaile na CrícheBallynacreeKilleaghForeMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009018
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0717/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Meath 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:50090185>
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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