Cill Bheacáin (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Bheacáin (B.) (school) (Bekan, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P.S. Mac Donnchadha.

Original reference: 0109/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Story (p. 335-337)
  2. Riddles (p. 338-340)
  3. Signs of the Weather (p. 341-343)
  4. Hedge-Schools (p. 344-346)
  5. Local Marriage Customs (p. 347-349)
  6. Local Cures (p. 350-353)
  7. Local Cures (p. 353a-356)
  8. Travelling Folk (p. 357-359)
  9. Travelling Folk (p. 360-362)
  10. Fairy Forts (p. 363-365)
  11. Games I Play (p. 366-368)
  12. Fairy Forts (p. 369-371)
  13. Games I Play (p. 372-374)
  14. Penal Days (p. 375-377)
  15. Penal Days (p. 378-380)
  16. Local Heroes (p. 381-384)
  17. Local Heroes (p. 385-387)
  18. Old Crafts (p. 388-390)
  19. Old Crafts (p. 391-393)
  20. Old Crafts (p. 394-397)
  21. Weather-Lore (p. 398-400)
  22. Potato Crop (p. 401-403)
  23. Bird-Lore (p. 404-407)
  24. My Home District (p. 408-410)
  25. Herbs (p. 411-413)
  26. My Townland (p. 414-418)
  27. Forge (p. 419-421)
  28. Local Forges (p. 422-424)
  29. Local Fairs (p. 425-427)
  30. Care of Farm Animals (p. 428-430)
  31. Landlords (p. 431-434)
  32. Care of the Feet (p. 435-437)
  33. Churning (p. 438-440)
  34. Proverbs (p. 441-443)
  35. Festival Customs (p. 444-446)
  36. Leipreachaun (p. 447-451)
  37. Graveyards (p. 452-453)
  38. Lore of Certain Days (p. 454-456)
  39. Food in Olden Days (p. 457-459)
  40. Local Monuments (p. 460-461)
  41. Local Place Names (p. 462-464)
  42. First Football Game (p. 465-466)
  43. Local Roads (p. 467-468)
  44. Hidden Treasure (p. 469-471)
  45. Severe Weather (p. 472-474)
  46. Local Happenings (p. 475-477)
  47. Severe Weather (p. 478-480)

Resource description

Origin information
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 109, p. 335a-480)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
School location
Bekan Béacán Bekan Bekan Costello Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427897
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0109/3

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:44278975>
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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