Ráth Bhán

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ráth Bhán (school) (Rathbaun, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ss Ó Donnchadha.

Original reference: 0149/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Bofeenaun Church (p. 001-002)
  2. St Finan's Well (p. 002-003)
  3. Long ago there lived a well-to-do farmer. (p. 004-006)
  4. Riddles (p. 006-007)
  5. Archbishop John McHale (p. 008-011)
  6. Weather Signs (p. 011-012)
  7. One time long ago a farmer lived near a lake in Northern Ireland. (p. 012-014)
  8. Titanic Disaster (p. 015-017)
  9. Local Customs (p. 017-020)
  10. Hidden Gold (p. 020-023)
  11. Long ago there was a man living in a very small farm at the butt of Nephin. (p. 023-027)
  12. Footwear (p. 028-029)
  13. Beggars (p. 029-031)
  14. Lots (p. 032)
  15. Customs (p. 033-034)
  16. Curragmore Races (p. 035-037)
  17. Customs (p. 037-038)
  18. Customs (p. 038-039)
  19. Birds' Nests (p. 040)
  20. William O'Brien and Parnell (p. 041-042)
  21. Michael Davitt (p. 042-045)
  22. Potatoes (p. 045-046)
  23. Story (p. 046-048)
  24. Ghost Story (p. 048-050)
  25. Local Amusements (p. 050-051)
  26. Big Feasts (p. 051-052)
  27. Customs (p. 053-054)
  28. Customs (p. 054-055)
  29. Riddles (p. 056-058)
  30. Many years ago when kings were as plentiful in Ireland as the beggars now... (p. 059-061)
  31. Stations (p. 061-063)
  32. Story (p. 063-065)
  33. Story (p. 065-067)
  34. Story (p. 067-069)
  35. Story (p. 070-071)
  36. Cabbage Plants (p. 072-074)
  37. Long ago there lived a priest in England named Father Doyle. (p. 074-076)
  38. Riddles (p. 076-078)
  39. Story (p. 078-079)
  40. Local Customs (p. 080-081)
  41. Accident (p. 081-083)
  42. Superstitions (p. 084-085)
  43. What the Blind Man Knew (p. 085-087)
  44. Superstitions (p. 087-088)
  45. Story (p. 088-089)
  46. Great Snow (p. 089-090)
  47. Folklore (p. 091-092)
  48. Badgers (p. 092-094)
  49. Ambush (p. 095-096)
  50. Home-Cured Bacon (p. 096-098)
  51. Story (p. 098-099)
  52. November Night (p. 099-102)
  53. Post Office (p. 102-103)
  54. Story (p. 104-105)
  55. Native Fact (p. 106-108)

Resource description

Origin information
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 149, p. 1a-108)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--War of Independence, 1919-1921
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Rathbaun An Ráth Bhán Rathbaun Kilbelfad Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428062
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0149/1

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:44280625>
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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