Ballivor

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballivor (school) (Ballivor, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Ua Conmhidhe.

Original reference: 0694/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Meath schools

Stories

  1. Stories and Legends - Mac Sevinne's Bush (Mac Suibhne) (p. 215)
  2. Stories and Legends (p. 215-216)
  3. Stories and Legends (p. 216-218)
  4. Stories and Legends (p. 219-222)
  5. Stories and Legends - Carronstown Well (p. 222-223)
  6. Stories and Legends (p. 223-224)
  7. Ghost-Story (p. 225)
  8. Fairy Story (p. 225-227)
  9. Ghost-Story (p. 228)
  10. Ghost-Story (p. 229)
  11. Fairy Story (p. 230)
  12. Mullagh (p. 231-232)
  13. Old Story (p. 233-234)
  14. Old Story (p. 235)
  15. Old Story (p. 236)
  16. True Story - Celler's Wife (p. 237-240)
  17. Ghost-Story (p. 238-239)
  18. Tullaghanoge (p. 241-242)
  19. Conor Sheridan (p. 243-244)
  20. Story (p. 245-246)
  21. Story (p. 247)
  22. Gold (p. 248-249)
  23. Story (p. 250)
  24. Taking the Butter from the Cows (p. 252-253)
  25. Hidden Gold (p. 254)
  26. Gold (p. 255)
  27. Old Mills of the Boyne (p. 256)
  28. Old Cure (p. 257-258)
  29. Old Halloween Customs (p. 259)
  30. St Bridget's Night (p. 259)
  31. St Bridget's Night (p. 260)
  32. May Eve (p. 260-261)
  33. Shrove Tuesday (p. 261-262)
  34. Brideog Night (p. 262)
  35. Legend (p. 262)
  36. Legend (p. 263)
  37. Churning (p. 263-264)
  38. Carronstown Hill (p. 265)
  39. Belief (p. 265-266)
  40. Ballivor (p. 266-269)
  41. Things Found (p. 270)
  42. Story (p. 270-271)
  43. Old Customs (p. 271-272)
  44. Legend (p. 272)
  45. Names of Fields (p. 273-274)
  46. Storytellers (p. 275)
  47. Lord Darnley (p. 276-279)
  48. Old Trades (p. 280-281)
  49. Hedge-Schools (p. 282-283)
  50. Old Sayings (p. 284-291)
  51. Birds (p. 292-293)
  52. Games (p. 294)
  53. There is a saying about meeting magpies. (p. 295)
  54. When a person would delay out some where, and come home at night-fall, they would be told "Night brings home the crows". (p. 295)
  55. A person would be complaining about been sick, when there would be nothing wrong with them, people would tell them, to make up a dose out of things that could not be got. (p. 295)
  56. Minister's Hole (p. 296)
  57. Things Found (p. 297-298)
  58. Wakes (p. 299-301)
  59. Dan the Napper, used to nap freize, that was woven by the Bligh's who lived in Kilmer, and who were dyers. (p. 302)
  60. Flummery, was made from the seeds of oats, used as a substitute for milk on porridge. (p. 302)
  61. At mid-night on Hallow-Eve long ago, the people used to go round listening at the door of every house, and the first name quoted, they would marry a person of the Christain name. (p. 303)
  62. Donore, is an ancient friary, where mass used to be celebrated, when the priests were not allowed to say mass in the churches. (p. 303)
  63. Memories of the Famine (p. 304)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballivor, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 694, p. 213-304)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Meath
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Ballivor Baile Íomhair Ballivor Killaconnigan Lune Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008940
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0694/3

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:50089405>
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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