Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha (school) (Bealnablath, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Cróinín.

Original reference: 0340/6

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Old Story (p. 203)
  2. An Old Story (p. 204-206)
  3. Old Story (p. 207)
  4. Old Story (p. 208)
  5. Old Story (p. 209)
  6. An Old Story (p. 210-211)
  7. Old Story (p. 212-213)
  8. Old Story (p. 214-215)
  9. Old Story (p. 216-217)
  10. Local Marriage Customs (p. 218-220)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 221)
  12. Marriage Customs (p. 222-223)
  13. Local Place Names (p. 224-225)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 226)
  15. Local Place Names (p. 227)
  16. The right O'Neill, that was Hugh O' Neill is buried in Rome. (p. 227-228)
  17. Local Place Names (p. 229-230)
  18. Local Place Names (p. 231-232)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 233)
  20. Local Place Names (p. 234-235)
  21. Signs of Weather (p. 236)
  22. In Poulrangrid lived a man Desmond by name. (p. 236)
  23. Weather-Lore (p. 237)
  24. Signs of Weather (p. 238-239)
  25. In the Penal Times (p. 240)
  26. Bird-Lore (p. 241-242)
  27. In the Penal Times (p. 243-244)
  28. Bird-Lore (p. 245)
  29. Bird-Lore (p. 246)
  30. In the Penal Times (p. 247-248)
  31. Bird-Lore (p. 249)
  32. Famine Times (p. 250)
  33. My Home District (p. 251-252)
  34. My Home District (p. 253-254)
  35. My Home District (p. 255-256)
  36. Potato Crop (p. 257-259)
  37. Potato Crop (p. 260)
  38. Potato Crop (p. 261-262)
  39. Potato Crop (p. 263-264)
  40. Fairy Forts (p. 265-266)
  41. Fairy Forts (p. 267-268)
  42. Fairy Forts (p. 269-270)
  43. Local Forges (p. 271-272)
  44. Local Forges (p. 273)
  45. Irish Life of Long Ago (p. 274-276)
  46. My District (p. 277)
  47. Olden Days (p. 278)
  48. Other Days (p. 279)
  49. Food (p. 280)
  50. Story (p. 281-282)
  51. Story (p. 283)
  52. Folklore - An Old Story (p. 284-285)
  53. Folklore - An Old Story (p. 286-287)
  54. Old Houses (p. 288)
  55. Old Story (p. 289)
  56. About a mile from Bealnablath is a wart well. (p. 290)
  57. Other Days (p. 291)
  58. Fairs Long Ago (p. 292)
  59. Fairs (p. 293-294)
  60. Fairs (p. 295)
  61. Fairs (p. 296)
  62. Fairs (p. 298-299)
  63. Landlord (p. 300-301)
  64. Landlord of this Place (p. 301-303)
  65. Landlords (p. 303-304)
  66. Travelling Years Ago (p. 305-306)
  67. There were two "special" women to mark the butter, the water was got from a spring well, early in the morning before the sun shone on it. (p. 307-308)
  68. Piseoga (p. 309)
  69. Festival Customs (p. 310-311)
  70. Piseoga (p. 312-313)
  71. In Kilmurry is a well called cnoc an tobar an on September 8th people used to pay rounds there. (p. 314)
  72. Food Long Ago (p. 314-317)
  73. Animals (p. 317-318)
  74. The animals that are on the farm are cows, horses, donkeys, goats, hens, ducks and calves. (p. 318-319)
  75. Care of Feet (p. 320-321)
  76. Football Matches (p. 322-323)
  77. There was a very good match played in Crossmahon between Templemartin and Canovee. (p. 323-325)
  78. An Old Story (p. 326-327)
  79. Folklore (p. 328-329)
  80. Old Story (p. 330)
  81. About 50 years ago Mr J Foley Mullinadrough near Newcestown made this song about his brother Pat and a girl that lived near the Foley's. (p. 331)
  82. There lived at Lachtneil up to about thirty years ago a man named Ned Sullivan who when writing to his brother in America he enclosed a sprig of heather (p. 332)
  83. Folklore - Bread in Olden Times (p. 333)
  84. Folklore - Local Monuments (p. 334-335)
  85. Folklore - Houses in Olden Times (p. 335-336)
  86. Folklore (p. 337-338)
  87. Folklore (p. 339-340)
  88. Old Story (p. 341-342)
  89. Folklore (p. 343-344)
  90. Folklore - Giants and Warriors (p. 345-346)
  91. Old Story (p. 347-348)
  92. Old Story (p. 349-350)
  93. Old Story (p. 351)
  94. Religious Homes, Graveyards, Prayers (p. 352-353)

Resource description

Origin information
Bealnablath, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 340, p. 202-353)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Food--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Warts   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
School location
Bealnablath Béal na Blá Bealnablath Kilmurry Muskerry West Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4811661
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0340/6

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cork 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:48116615>
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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