Ballyconnell (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyconnell (B.) (school) (Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher James Mulligan.

Original reference: 0967/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 269)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 270)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 271)
  4. Funny Story (p. 272)
  5. Funny Story (p. 273)
  6. Funny Story (p. 273)
  7. Funny Story (p. 274)
  8. Riddles (p. 275-280)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 281-285)
  10. Local Heroes (p. 282)
  11. Great Walker (p. 283)
  12. Great Mower (p. 286)
  13. Great Dancer (p. 286)
  14. Local Happenings (p. 287)
  15. Local Fire (p. 287-288)
  16. Severe Weather (p. 289)
  17. Big Wind of 1839 (p. 289-290)
  18. Early Schools (p. 291)
  19. Early Schools (p. 292)
  20. Early Schools (p. 292-293)
  21. Old Crafts (p. 294)
  22. Spinning Wool (p. 295)
  23. Lime Kilns (p. 295-296)
  24. Nail-Making (p. 297)
  25. Spinning Wool (p. 297)
  26. Local Marriage Customs (p. 298-299)
  27. Penal Times (p. 300)
  28. In the Penal Days (p. 300-301)
  29. In the Penal Days (p. 301-302)
  30. In Penal Days (p. 302)
  31. Local Place Names (p. 303-304)
  32. Bird-Lore (p. 305-307)
  33. Local Cures (p. 308-309)
  34. Homemade Toys (p. 310)
  35. Homemade Toys (p. 310-311)
  36. Lore of Certain Days (p. 312)
  37. Lore of Certain Days (p. 312)
  38. Lore of Certain Days (p. 313)
  39. Fairy Forts (p. 314)
  40. Fairy Forts (p. 314-315)
  41. In the Famine Town (p. 316)
  42. Famine (p. 316-317)
  43. Games I Play (p. 318)
  44. Games I Play (p. 318-319)
  45. Local Poet (p. 320)
  46. Local Poet (p. 320-321)
  47. Local Roads (p. 322)
  48. Local Roads (p. 322-323)
  49. Local Roads (p. 323-324)
  50. Local Roads (p. 324)
  51. My Home District (p. 325)
  52. My District (p. 326)
  53. My District (p. 327)
  54. My Home District (p. 327-328)
  55. My Home District (p. 328-329)
  56. Ballyconnell (p. 329)
  57. My District (p. 330)
  58. Herbs (p. 331-332)
  59. Herbs (p. 332-333)
  60. Potato Crop (p. 334)
  61. Potato Crop (p. 335)
  62. Proverbs (p. 336)
  63. Proverbs (p. 337-338)
  64. Local Festivals (p. 339)
  65. Local Festivals (p. 340)
  66. Local Festivals (p. 341)
  67. Local Festivals (p. 342)
  68. Farm Animals (p. 343)
  69. Farm Animals (p. 344)
  70. Farm Animals (p. 344-345)
  71. Churning (p. 346)
  72. Churning (p. 347)
  73. Churning (p. 348-349)
  74. Care of the Feet (p. 350)
  75. Care of the Feet (p. 351)
  76. Forges (p. 352)
  77. Local Forges (p. 353-354)
  78. Clothes Made Locally (p. 355)
  79. Clothes Made Locally (p. 356)
  80. Local Fairs (p. 357)
  81. Landlords (p. 358-359)
  82. Food in Olden Times (p. 360-361)
  83. Food in Olden Times (p. 361-362)
  84. Football (p. 363)
  85. Football (p. 364)
  86. Story (p. 365)
  87. Story (p. 366)
  88. Song (p. 367-368)
  89. Bread (p. 369-372)
  90. Buying and Selling (p. 370)
  91. Old Houses (p. 371)
  92. Buying and Selling (p. 373)
  93. Old Houses (p. 374-375)
  94. Stories of Giants and Warriors (p. 376-377)
  95. Giants (p. 377-378)
  96. Leprechaun (p. 379)
  97. Old Graveyards (p. 380-381)
  98. Prayers (p. 382)
  99. Prayer by an Irish Woman (p. 383)
  100. Old Schools (p. 384)
  101. Folklore (p. 385-386)
  102. Customs of the Past (p. 387)
  103. Big Wind (p. 388-389)
  104. Churning (p. 390-393)
  105. Animals (p. 394-395)
  106. Limekilns (p. 396-397)
Origin information
Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 967, p. 268-397)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BallyconnellBéal Átha ConaillBallyconnellTomreganTullyhawCavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5083770
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0967/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cavan 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:50837705>
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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