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Ballyfin, Mountrath

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyfin, Mountrath (school) (Ballyfin, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin.

Original reference: 0833/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

  1. My Home District (p. 093-094)
  2. My Home Disrict (p. 094-095)
  3. My Home District (p. 095-096)
  4. My Home District (p. 096-097)
  5. My Home District (p. 098)
  6. My Home District (p. 098-099)
  7. My Home District (p. 100-101)
  8. My Home District (p. 101-102)
  9. My Home District (p. 102-104)
  10. Games I Play (p. 105-108)
  11. Games I Play - Rabbits and Twenty (p. 108-111)
  12. We play "marbles" and "tops" on Spring and "four corners" any wet day that we have nothing to do. (p. 111-113)
  13. Wild Cat (p. 114-115)
  14. School (p. 115-116)
  15. Jail (p. 117)
  16. Blind-man's-buff (p. 117-118)
  17. Hot Hands (p. 118-119)
  18. Hot Rabbits (p. 119-120)
  19. Fox and Geese (p. 121)
  20. Town (p. 122-124)
  21. Shop (p. 124-125)
  22. Here Comes Sall (p. 125-127)
  23. Ghost in the Garden (p. 127-128)
  24. My Mother Said (p. 128)
  25. To Disobey (p. 129-131)
  26. Thread Thread the Needle (p. 131-132)
  27. What's Your Trade Today Sir (p. 132-133)
  28. Riddles (p. 135-137)
  29. Riddles (p. 138-141)
  30. Riddles (p. 141-142)
  31. Riddles (p. 142-144)
  32. Riddles (p. 145-146)
  33. Riddles (p. 146-147)
  34. Riddles (p. 147-148)
  35. Riddles (p. 148-149)
  36. Riddles (p. 149-150)
  37. Riddles (p. 150-151)
  38. Riddles (p. 151-152)
  39. Homemade Toys (p. 153)
  40. Cat's Cradle (p. 153-154)
  41. Dodge Ball (p. 154-155)
  42. Daisy Chain (p. 155-156)
  43. Necklace Made from Daisies and a Rush (p. 156-157)
  44. Rag Doll (p. 157-158)
  45. Bow-and-Arrows (p. 158-159)
  46. Belt (p. 159-160)
  47. Necklace (p. 161-162)
  48. Crib - Cradle Bird (p. 162-163)
  49. Crib - Cradle Bird (p. 163-164)
  50. Crib - Cradle Bird (p. 164-165)
  51. Paper Ball (p. 166)
  52. Sling (p. 166-167)
  53. Funny Story (p. 168-169)
  54. There once was a man who every night heard a Banshee. (p. 169-170)
  55. Some years ago there was a man who worked for a farmer. (p. 170-172)
  56. Jim hurried home from mass one Sunday. (p. 173-174)
  57. This man used to carry carry cards around with him. (p. 174-175)
  58. Without title (p. 175-178)
  59. A man had an old cow and it died. (p. 178-179)
  60. Two men had a row one night when they were coming home along the road. (p. 179-180)
  61. A man had a workman named John. (p. 181-183)
  62. Potato Crop - Preparation for Sowing (p. 184)
  63. Potato Crop - Sowing the Crop (p. 184-186)
  64. Potato Crop - Treatment of the Crop (p. 186-187)
  65. Potato Crop - Picking the Potatoes (p. 187-188)
  66. Weather-Lore (p. 189-197)
  67. Churning (p. 198-200)
  68. Churning (p. 200-202)
  69. Churning (p. 202-203)
  70. Churning - A Dash Churn (p. 203-204)
  71. Churning (p. 204-206)
  72. Churning (p. 206-207)
  73. Churning (p. 207)
  74. Churning (p. 207-208)
  75. Local Cures (p. 209-217)
  76. Bird-Lore (p. 218-220)
  77. Local Marriage Customs (p. 221)
  78. Local Marriage Customs - Some Colours (p. 221-222)
  79. Marriage Customs (p. 222-223)
  80. Marriage Customs (p. 223)
  81. Marriage Customs (p. 223)
  82. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 224)
  83. Care of our Farm Animals (p. 224-228)
  84. Song - The Mountain Hare (p. 229-232)
  85. Prayers (p. 233)
  86. Prayers (p. 233-234)
  87. Leipreachán (p. 235)
  88. Leipreachán (p. 236)
  89. Leipreachán (p. 236-237)
  90. Leipreachán (p. 238)
  91. Local Fairs (p. 239)
  92. Proverbs (p. 241-244)
  93. Festival Customs (p. 245-250)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyfin, Co. Laois
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 833, p. 92-250)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballyfin An Baile Fionn Ballyfin Clonenagh and Clonagheen Maryborough West Laois
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770030
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0833/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois county 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:47700305>
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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