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Béal Átha Gearr

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal Átha Gearr (school) (Ballygar, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Labhrás Ó Síoráin.

Original reference: 0046/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. St Brendan's Well (p. 0158-0160)
  2. St Brendan (p. 0160-0161)
  3. Story (p. 0161-0162)
  4. Story (p. 0162-0163)
  5. Story (p. 0163)
  6. Story (p. 0164)
  7. Origin of Well (p. 0164-0165)
  8. St Brendan's Well (p. 0166-0167)
  9. How the Village of St Brendan's Got its Name (p. 0167-0168)
  10. In the Penal Days when the Irish were Smitten by English Oppression (p. 0169)
  11. I live in the village of Lis Quell so called from the lios which is situated in the west of the village. (p. 0169-0170)
  12. Without title (p. 0170-0171)
  13. Without title (p. 0171)
  14. Tá dhá thobar atá clú mór orra ins na hait seo. (p. 0172-0173)
  15. Barnacurragh is so called because when the people were evicted from Cloonascarbery they settled on the best land they could find on the currach. (p. 0174)
  16. Ballaghlea got its name by this. (p. 0174)
  17. The reason why Tohergar got its name is long ago people considered it the shortest run between Denis Kielly and Mahon's division. (p. 0175)
  18. Long, long ago there was a school in Pollnamuice. (p. 0175-0177)
  19. The name of the townland in which I lives is called Tryhill. (p. 0177-0179)
  20. Leigheasanna (p. 0181)
  21. Leigheasanna (p. 0182-0184)
  22. Leigheasanna (p. 0185)
  23. Leigheasanna (p. 0185-0186)
  24. Leigheasanna (p. 0187-0189)
  25. Leigheasanna (p. 0190-0191)
  26. Leigheasanna (p. 0192-0193)
  27. Leigheasanna (p. 0193-0194)
  28. Leigheasanna (p. 0194-0196)
  29. Leigheasanna (p. 0196-0197)
  30. Leigheasanna (p. 0197)
  31. Leigheasanna (p. 0198-0199)
  32. Leigheasanna (p. 0199-0200)
  33. Piseoga (p. 0200-0202)
  34. Piseoga (p. 0202-0203)
  35. Piseoga (p. 0204-0205)
  36. Piseoga (p. 0205-0206)
  37. Piseoga (p. 0206-0208)
  38. Seanscéalta (p. 0209)
  39. Seanscéalta (p. 0210-0211)
  40. Scéal (p. 0211-0213)
  41. Scéal (p. 0213-0214)
  42. Scéal (p. 0214)
  43. Scéal (p. 0215)
  44. Scéal (p. 0215-0216)
  45. Scéal (p. 0217)
  46. Scéal (p. 0217-0219)
  47. Scéal (p. 0219-0220)
  48. Scéal (p. 0220)
  49. Scéal (p. 0220-0221)
  50. Scéal (p. 0221-0222)
  51. It is said that if a white-thorn tree grows in the middle of a field it is unlucky to cut it. (p. 0222-0223)
  52. Scéal (p. 0224-0225)
  53. Scéal (p. 0226-0227)
  54. Scéal (p. 0227-0228)
  55. Scéal (p. 0228)
  56. Scéal (p. 0229)
  57. Scéal (p. 0229)
  58. Scéal (p. 0230)
  59. Scéal (p. 0230-0231)
  60. Seanscéalta (p. 0232)
  61. Seanscéalta (p. 0233)
  62. Seanscéalta (p. 0233-0234)
  63. Scéal (p. 0235-0236)
  64. Scéal (p. 0236-0239)
  65. Scéal (p. 0240-0241)
  66. Scéal (p. 0241-0243)
  67. Scéal (p. 0243-0245)
  68. Scéal (p. 0245-0246)
  69. Scéal (p. 0246-0247)
  70. Scéal (p. 0248)
  71. Scéal (p. 0249)
  72. Scéal (p. 0249-0250)
  73. Scéal (p. 0250-0251)
  74. Scéal (p. 0251-0252)
  75. Scéal (p. 0252-0253)
  76. Scéal (p. 0253-0255)
  77. Scéal (p. 0255-0256)
  78. Scéal (p. 0256-0257)
  79. Scéal (p. 0257-0258)
  80. Scéal (p. 0258-0259)
  81. Scéal (p. 0259-0260)
  82. Scéal (p. 0261)
  83. Scéal (p. 0261-0262)
  84. Scéal (p. 0262-0263)
  85. Scéal (p. 0263)
  86. Scéal (p. 0263-0264)
  87. Scéal (p. 0264-0265)
  88. Scéal (p. 0265)
  89. Scéal (p. 0265)
  90. Scéal (p. 0266)
  91. Scéal (p. 0266)
  92. Spree Near Ballinamore (p. 0266-0270)
  93. Scéal (p. 0270-0271)
  94. Scéal (p. 0271-0273)
  95. Scéal (p. 0273-0274)
  96. Scéal (p. 0274-0275)
  97. Scéal (p. 0276)
  98. Scéal (p. 0276-0277)
  99. Scéal (p. 0277-0278)
  100. Scéal (p. 0278)
  101. Scéal (p. 0278-0279)
  102. Scéal (p. 0280)
  103. Scéal (p. 0280)
  104. Scéal (p. 0280-0281)
  105. Scéal (p. 0282)
  106. Scéal (p. 0282)
  107. Scéal (p. 0283)
  108. Scéal (p. 0283)
  109. Scéal (p. 0284)
  110. Scéal (p. 0284-0285)
  111. Scéal (p. 0286)
  112. Scéal (p. 0287)
  113. Scéal (p. 0289)
  114. Scéal (p. 0290-0291)
  115. Scéal (p. 0292-0293)
  116. Story (p. 0293-0294)
  117. Story (p. 0294)
  118. Story (p. 0294-0295)
  119. Story (p. 0295-0296)
  120. Customs (p. 0296)
  121. Story (p. 0297-0298)
  122. If you are going on a journey and it happens that you meet with a red-haired woman first it is said that you will have bad luck (p. 0298-0299)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballygar, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 46, p. 157-299)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Ballygar Béal Átha Ghártha Ballygar Killeroran Killian Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4583291
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0046/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Galway 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:45832915>
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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