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Billis

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Billis (school) (Billis, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. Binéid.

Original reference: 1006/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cavan schools

Stories

  1. Townlands (p. 317)
  2. Points of Interest Connected with Townlands (p. 317-318)
  3. Superstitions and Stories Connected with the Forts (p. 318-319)
  4. Another Superstition (p. 319)
  5. Some Weather Signs (p. 319)
  6. Some Cures (p. 319-320)
  7. Cures (p. 321-326)
  8. Story - The Two Wise Rats (p. 327)
  9. Virginia Lake - Loch Ramor (p. 328)
  10. Cromwell and the Fisherman (p. 328-329)
  11. Rainbow - 1. A rainbow in sky is a sign of showers. / Sun 2. When the sun sets with a red colour it is a sign that the day following will be good. (p. 330-334)
  12. Care of Farm Animals (p. 335)
  13. Feast Customs (p. 336-337)
  14. Churning (p. 338)
  15. Games I Play (p. 338-339)
  16. Potato Crop (p. 339-341)
  17. Feast Customs (p. 341-343)
  18. Marriage Customs (p. 343-344)
  19. Lore of Certain Days (p. 344-345)
  20. Herbs (p. 345-346)
  21. Care of Feet (p. 346-347)
  22. Feast Customs (p. 347-348)
  23. Herbs (p. 348)
  24. Lore of Certain Days (p. 348-349)
  25. Bread (p. 349-350)
  26. Local Fairs (p. 350-351)
  27. Herbs (p. 351-352)
  28. Bread (p. 352-354)
  29. Clothes Made Locally (p. 354-355)
  30. Famine (p. 355-356)
  31. Old Schools (p. 356-357)
  32. Famine (p. 357-359)
  33. Local Roads (p. 359-362)
  34. Famine (p. 362-363)
  35. Local Roads (p. 363)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 363-365)
  37. Proverbs (p. 365-366)
  38. My Home District (p. 366-367)
  39. Fields (p. 368)
  40. Bread (p. 368-369)
  41. My Home District (p. 369-370)

Resource description

Origin information
Billis, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 1006, p. 316-370)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cavan (County)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Billis Na Bilí Billis Killinkere Castlerahan Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5070807
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1006/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cavan 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:50708075>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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Billis is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

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