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Cnoc Uí Faith (Belmont)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc Uí Faith (Belmont) (school) (Belmont, Co. Galway), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Micheál Ó Gnímh.

Original reference: 0041/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Galway schools

Stories

  1. Ór i bhFolach (p. 287-288)
  2. Long ago there lived near Lough Gill in Sligo an old woman and her son, whose name was Séamus. (p. 289-292)
  3. There lived in Balla a man named Patrick Nally. (p. 293)
  4. Some years ago there lived in the Heath two men, one named John Kelly, and the other named Martin Sheridan. (p. 295-296)
  5. Some time ago, there lived a giant in Belmont and another in Cnocma. (p. 297)
  6. Bí bean in-a cómhnaidhe ins an gceanntar seo d'ar bainm Máire Ní Eidhin. (p. 299)
  7. The signs of bad weather are, soot falling from the chimney, a ring round the moon, the curlews calling, the swallows flying very low, the hills and mountains much nearer than usual. (p. 301)
  8. Long ago the people used to make candles in this way. (p. 303)
  9. Long ago the old people used have lots of old sayings about marriages. (p. 305)
  10. Long ago the people instead of bringing home the turf in a cart as we do brought it home by means of an ass and baskets. (p. 307-308)
  11. Tá loch ins an áit seo a tugtar loch na h-altóire air. (p. 309)
  12. Tá áit i n-aice le Cnoc Uí Faith agus cailleadh fear ann fadó i lár na h-oidhche agus fair duine eicínt é ar maidin. (p. 310)
  13. Long ago the old people used to have a lot of sayings about certain days of the year what is right to do and what is not right to do, for instance, New Year's Day, it is not right to put out any ashes or to go a visiting. (p. 311)
  14. Long ago it was on Saint Stephen's day the people used to begin ploughing the land if they would only plough two scrapes that day. (p. 312)
  15. Long ago boxty was the staple food of the people. (p. 313)

Resource description

Origin information
Belmont, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 41, p. 286-313)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Galway (County)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Giants--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
School location
Belmont Olltóir Belmont Liskeevy Dunmore Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4649681
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0041/3

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:46496815>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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