Ballymahon (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballymahon (B.) (school) (Ballymahon, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eugene Conway.

Original reference: 0751/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Longford county schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 167-168)
  2. Hedge-Schools (p. 169)
  3. In Crevagh or in Keel in the Parish of Tang and the County of Longford a treasure is said to be hidden... (p. 170)
  4. Penal Days (p. 171)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 172-175)
  6. Old Cures (p. 176-177)
  7. Local Cures (p. 178-179)
  8. Fairy Forts (p. 180-181)
  9. Penal Times (p. 182)
  10. Local Cures (p. 183)
  11. Wild Birds (p. 184)
  12. Cummins' Kitchen (p. 185)
  13. Bleeding Bush (p. 185)
  14. Famine (p. 185)
  15. Golden Horse (p. 185-186)
  16. Giant Story (p. 187)
  17. Local Fairs (p. 188-189)
  18. Forges (p. 190-191)
  19. Leipreachán (p. 192)
  20. Leipreachán (p. 193)
  21. Will o' the Wisp (p. 194-196)
  22. Funny Story (p. 197-198)
  23. Churning (p. 199-200)
  24. Old Sayings (p. 201)
  25. Fairy Fort (p. 202-203)
  26. Story - Fairy Forts (p. 204)
  27. Story (p. 205)
  28. Hidden Treasure (p. 206)
  29. Wild Birds (p. 207-208)
  30. Weather-Lore (p. 209-210)
  31. Herbs (p. 211)
  32. Churning (p. 212-213)
  33. Old Crafts (p. 214)
  34. Old Story (p. 215-217)
  35. Giant Story (p. 218)
  36. Giant Story (p. 218-219)
  37. Holy Family (p. 220-221)
  38. Marriage Customs (p. 222-223)
  39. Herbs (p. 224-225)
  40. Old Graveyards (p. 226-227)
  41. Old Story (p. 228)
  42. Bird-Lore (p. 229-230)
  43. Buying and Selling in Olden Times (p. 231-232)
  44. Local Cures (p. 233-234)
  45. My Home District (p. 234A-236)
  46. Poetry (p. 237)
  47. Old Story (p. 238)
  48. Games I Play (p. 239-246)
  49. Parish of Shrule (p. 246-247)
  50. Local Heroes (p. 248-249)
  51. Toys I Make (p. 250-252)
  52. Bread (p. 253-255)
  53. Funny Story (p. 256-257)
  54. Fairy Story (p. 258)
  55. Prayer (p. 259)
  56. Lone Bush (p. 260-261)
  57. Leipreachán (p. 262-263)
  58. Giant Story (p. 264-265)
  59. Story (p. 266)
  60. Local Landlord (p. 267-268)
  61. Leipreachán Story (p. 269-270)
  62. Mermaids (p. 271-272)
  63. Famine (p. 273-274)
  64. Local Heroes (p. 275)
  65. Strange Story (p. 276)
  66. Strange Story (p. 277-278)
  67. Hidden Treasure (p. 279-281)
  68. Great Famine (p. 282-283)
  69. Strange Story (p. 284-286)
  70. Old House (p. 287)
  71. Eviction (p. 288)
  72. Local Heroes (p. 289-290)
  73. Customs of the District (p. 291)
  74. Ghost Story (p. 292)
  75. Leipreachán (p. 293)
  76. Strange Story (p. 294)
  77. Strange Story (p. 295)
  78. Old Caves (p. 296)
  79. Oliver Goldsmith's First Poem (p. 297)
  80. Story (p. 298)
  81. Famine Time (p. 299-300)
  82. Fairy Fort (p. 301)
  83. White Well (p. 302)
  84. Kitty Connor's Pond (p. 303)
  85. Strange Story (p. 304)
  86. Story (p. 305-306)
  87. Famine Times (p. 307-308)
  88. Strange Story (p. 309)
  89. Ghost Story (p. 310)
  90. Weather-Lore (p. 311)
  91. Old Story (p. 312)
  92. Headless Ghost (p. 313-316)
  93. Strange Story (p. 317-319)
  94. Old Monasteries (p. 320-321)
  95. Shops (p. 322-323)
  96. Harmful Weeds (p. 324-325)
  97. Old Sayings (p. 326-327)
  98. Old Story (p. 328-329)
Origin information
Ballymahon, Co. Longford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 751, p. 166-329)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Longford
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BallymahonBaile Uí MhatháinBallymahonShruleShruleLongford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5009141
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0751/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Longford 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:50091415>
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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