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Beacán (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Beacán (C.) (school) (Bekan, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Dhonnchú.

Original reference: 0109/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 233-235)
  2. Riddles (p. 236-238)
  3. Hedge-Schools (p. 239-241)
  4. Old Crafts (p. 242-247)
  5. Local Cures (p. 248-251)
  6. Local Marriage Customs (p. 253-256)
  7. Bird-Lore (p. 257-263)
  8. Travelling Folk (p. 264-269)
  9. Homemade Toys (p. 270-274)
  10. My Home District (p. 275-279)
  11. Fairy Forts (p. 280-282)
  12. Herbs (p. 283-286)
  13. Potato Crop (p. 287-290)
  14. Festival Customs (p. 291-297)
  15. Farm Animals (p. 298-300)
  16. Churning (p. 301-303)
  17. Local Forge (p. 304-306)
  18. Proverbs (p. 307-309)
  19. Food in Olden Times (p. 310-312)
  20. Local Monuments (p. 313-315)
  21. Lore of Certain Days (p. 316-318)
  22. Old Houses (p. 319-321)
  23. Folklore - The Ancient Landlords (p. 322-325)
  24. Folklore - The Leipreachan (p. 326-328)
  25. Folklore - Clothes Made Locally (p. 329-331)
  26. Folklore - Bread (p. 332-334)

Resource description

Origin information
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 109, p. 233a-334)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
School location
Bekan Béacán Bekan Bekan Costello Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427893
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0109/2

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:44278935>
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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Beacán (C.) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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