Baile Mhic Dáibhid (Ballydevitte)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Mhic Dáibhid (Ballydevitte) (school) (Ballydevitt Beg, Co. Donegal), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cathal Mac an Luain.

Original reference: 1031/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Donegal schools

Stories

  1. Saint Connell's Island, Inniskeel (p. 253a-255)
  2. Doonan Mass Rock (p. 256-257)
  3. Ballykillone (p. 258-259)
  4. Flood (p. 260-262)
  5. Holy Well (p. 263-264)
  6. Saint Catherine's Well, Killybegs (p. 265-267)
  7. Holy Well (p. 268-270)
  8. Old Cures (p. 271-273)
  9. Visit from the Dead (p. 274-276)
  10. Sad Drowning (p. 277-279)
  11. Cures (p. 280-281)
  12. Signs of the Weather (p. 282-284)
  13. Story of the Holy Family (p. 285-287)
  14. Funny Story (p. 288-290)
  15. Dysart Graveyard (p. 291-292)
  16. Fairy Tale (p. 293-294)
  17. Story of a Sciog Bush (p. 295-296)
  18. Frenchman's Anchor (p. 297-298)
  19. Lough Finn Water Dog (p. 299-301)
  20. Funny Story (p. 302-303)
  21. Woman's Faith (p. 304-307)
  22. Why Every Haddock Bears Our Lord's Fingerprints (p. 308-309)
  23. Discovery (p. 310-311)
  24. Old Fort (p. 312-313)
  25. Carraic an tSagairt (p. 314-315)
  26. Local Marriage Customs (p. 316-318)
  27. Witch of Bruckless (p. 319-321)
  28. Story of the Famine (p. 322-324)
  29. Poems (p. 325-327)
  30. Hidden Treasure (p. 328-329)
  31. Folklore of St Brigid's Eve (p. 330-331)
  32. Story (p. 332-335)
  33. Local Place Names - Ballyweel (p. 334-335)
  34. Herbs (p. 336-338)
  35. Flood (p. 339-342)
  36. Mummers (p. 343-346)
  37. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 347-350)
  38. Buying and Selling (p. 351-354)
  39. Story about Fairies (p. 355-356)
  40. Bonfire Night (p. 357-359)
  41. Religious Story (p. 360-361)
  42. Games I Play (p. 362-366)
  43. Homemade Toys (p. 367-369)
  44. Famine Times (p. 370-372)
  45. Local Fairs (p. 373-375)
  46. Local Forge (p. 376-378)
  47. Potato Crop (p. 379-382)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballydevitt Beg, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1031, p. 252-382)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Donegal (County)
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Jesus Christ--Family
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballydevitt Beg Baile Daibhéid Beag Ballydevitt Beg Killymard Banagh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428268
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1031/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Donegal 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:44282685>
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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