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Baile an Mhuilinn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile an Mhuilinn (school) (Milltown, Co. Sligo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Shigín.

Original reference: 0157/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Sligo schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 272-273)
  2. Funny Stories (p. 274-276)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 277-278)
  4. Local Heroes (p. 279-281)
  5. Local Happenings (p. 282-284)
  6. Severe Weather (p. 285)
  7. Old Schools (p. 286-287)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 288)
  9. Local Marriage Customs (p. 289-290)
  10. Place Names (p. 291-292)
  11. Bird-Lore (p. 293-294)
  12. Local Cures (p. 295-296)
  13. Homemade Toys (p. 297-298)
  14. Lore of Certain Days (p. 299)
  15. Travelling Folk (p. 300)
  16. Fairy Forts (p. 301-302)
  17. Famine Times (p. 303-304)
  18. Local Poets (p. 305)
  19. Games I Play (p. 306-307)
  20. Local Roads (p. 308-309)
  21. My Home District (p. 310-311)
  22. Our Holy Wells (p. 312-313)
  23. Herbs (p. 314-315)
  24. Potato Crop (p. 316-317)
  25. Local Proverbs (p. 318-319)
  26. Festival Customs (p. 320-321)
  27. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 322-323)
  28. Churning (p. 324-325)
  29. Care of the Feet (p. 326-327)
  30. Local Forge (p. 328-329)
  31. Clothes Made Locally (p. 330-331)
  32. Local Patron Saint (p. 332-333)
  33. Local Fairs (p. 334-335)
  34. Landlord (p. 336-337)
  35. Food in Olden Times (p. 338-339)
  36. Local Monuments (p. 340-341)
  37. Old Story (p. 342-343)
  38. Buying and Selling (p. 344-345)
  39. Old House (p. 346-347)
  40. Local Ruins (p. 348-349)
  41. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 350-351)
  42. Old Graveyards (p. 352-354)
  43. Old Song (p. 355)
  44. Emblems and Objects of Value (p. 356-358)
  45. Old Riddles (p. 359)
  46. Place Names (p. 360-361)
  47. Old Story (p. 362)
  48. Old Story (p. 363-364)
  49. Leprechaun (p. 365)
Origin information
Milltown, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 157, p. 270-365)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Sligo
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
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
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
School location
MilltownBaile an MhuilinnMilltownDrumcliffCarburySligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4701667
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0157/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Sligo 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:47016675>
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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