Baile an Leasa

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile an Leasa (school) (Ballinlass, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna.

Original reference: 0037/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Colmcille's Prophecies (p. 0201-0203)
  2. Blessed Wells of the District (p. 0204-0205)
  3. Old Forts in the District (p. 0206-0207)
  4. St Patrick in this District (p. 0208-0209)
  5. Stone at Adrigoole (p. 0210-0211)
  6. Fairy Tale (p. 0212-0213)
  7. Fairy Story (p. 0213-0214)
  8. Fairy Story (p. 0214-0215)
  9. Famine Story (p. 0216-0218)
  10. Warnings (p. 0219-0220)
  11. Banshee (p. 0221)
  12. Old Graveyards in the District (p. 0222-0223)
  13. Old Forts in the District (p. 0224-0225)
  14. Renowned People - The Hancocks of Carrantrilla (p. 0226-0227)
  15. Clothes Worn by the Irish People Long Ago (p. 0228-0229)
  16. Charms of Old - Relating to Churning (p. 0230-0231)
  17. Seanreiligí (p. 0232-0233)
  18. Black Sow (p. 0234-0237)
  19. Story - The Old Lios or Fort of Castle Farm (p. 0238-0239)
  20. Customs in Connection with Churning (p. 0240-0241)
  21. Customs Practiced When Churning (p. 0242-0243)
  22. Story - Customs in Connection with Churning (p. 0244-0245)
  23. Customs in Connection with Churning (p. 0246-0247)
  24. Customs in Connection with Churning (p. 0248-0249)
  25. Sights of Long Ago (p. 0250-0251)
  26. Candles Made from Rushes (p. 0252-0253)
  27. Kind of Candles the People Had Long Ago (p. 0254-0255)
  28. Food and Methods of Cooking (p. 0256-0257)
  29. Food and Methods of Cooking (p. 0258-0259)
  30. Curing Skins Long Ago (p. 0260)
  31. Making of Skibs and Baskets Long Ago (p. 0261-0262)
  32. Making Baskets and Skibs (p. 0263-0264)
  33. Making a Turf Basket Long Ago (p. 0265-0266)
  34. Making Soap (p. 0267-0268)
  35. Making of Skibs and Baskets Long Ago (p. 0269-0270)
  36. Blessed Wells (p. 0271-0272)
  37. Forges in the District Long Ago (p. 0273-0274)
  38. Leather Made from Skin Long Ago (p. 0275-0276)
  39. Dún Mór (p. 0277-0278)
  40. Dún Mór Fadó (p. 0279-0280)
  41. Pádraig Naofa i nDún Mór (p. 0281-0282)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 37, p. 200-282)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Charms   linked data (lcsh)
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Soap trade   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballinlass Baile an Leasa Ballinlass Dunmore Ballymoe Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4569060
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0037/4

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:45690605>
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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