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Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (school) (Ballina, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher D. P. Ó Cearbhaill.

Original reference: 0147/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Escape of Captain Munnelly Irish Rebel (p. 001-027)
  2. Tom Mulloy Killala (p. 029-038)
  3. He Overlooked her (p. 039-040)
  4. Keeper of Carramore (p. 041-043)
  5. Murder of Friar O'Dowd (p. 044-046)
  6. Legend of Moyne (p. 047-048)
  7. Widow Woman and Her Three Daughters (p. 049-057)
  8. Story of the Lazy Girl (p. 058-062)
  9. Seven Brothers (p. 063-071)
  10. Hunted Priest (p. 072-075)
  11. Wise Baker (p. 076-079)
  12. Bag of Gold (p. 080-081)
  13. Treasure Map (p. 082-086)
  14. Mistake (p. 087-089)
  15. Spitting of the Devil (p. 090-091)
  16. Funny Story (p. 092)
  17. Ghost Story (p. 093-094)
  18. Fairy Tale (p. 095-097)
  19. Hidden Treasure (p. 098-099)
  20. Christmas Alms (p. 100-104)
  21. Poor Widow and Granie O (p. 105-115)
  22. Mermaid and the Princess (p. 116-120)
  23. Little Boy and His Bad Stepmother (p. 121-124)
  24. Cake and the Three Advices (p. 125-130)
  25. Hidden Treasures (p. 131-135)
  26. Barber and the King with Horse's Ears (p. 136-142)
  27. Hedge Master (p. 143-144)
  28. True Story - The Death Warning (p. 145-146)
  29. Widow Woman and Her Three Daughters (p. 147-149)
  30. Magic Harp (p. 150-154)
  31. Student who Left College (p. 155-159)
  32. Mare that Was Never Fooled (p. 160-161)
  33. Forgotten Lord (p. 162-165)
  34. Three Rabbits (p. 166-168)
  35. Execution of Fr Murray (p. 169-170)
  36. Stolen Child (p. 171-176)
  37. Tailor (p. 177-183)
  38. Local History - The Murder of Kellagh (p. 184-187)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 147, p. 1-187)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Treasure troves--Folklore
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Ballina Béal an Átha Ballina Kilmoremoy Tirawley Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428053
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0147/1

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:44280535>
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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