Ballyduff

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyduff (school) (Ballyduff Upper, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Caitlín Ní Mharannáin.

Original reference: 0927/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

Stories

  1. Killiskey Graveyard (p. 095)
  2. Trinity Graveyard and Holy Well (p. 096)
  3. Devil's Glen (p. 097)
  4. Story of a Raheen (p. 099)
  5. Taking the Butter (p. 100-101)
  6. Fairy Story (p. 102)
  7. Cures (p. 103)
  8. Another Cure (p. 103-104)
  9. Story (p. 105)
  10. Fairy Story (p. 106)
  11. Fairy Tree (p. 107)
  12. Fairy Story (p. 108)
  13. Gold (p. 109)
  14. Old Belief (p. 110)
  15. Cure for Warts (p. 111)
  16. The Money Rock (p. 112)
  17. Hanging Rock (p. 113)
  18. May-Bush (p. 114-115)
  19. Another Old Custom - The Vizards (p. 116-117)
  20. Local Place Names in Ballycurry Demesne (p. 118)
  21. Place Names in Bolinass (p. 118)
  22. Place Names in Ballyduff (p. 119)
  23. Names of Fields in Knockfada (p. 119)
  24. Names of Districts (p. 119)
  25. Signs of the Weather (p. 120)
  26. Cures (p. 121)
  27. Old Beliefs and Old Sayings (p. 122-123)
  28. Potato Crop (p. 124-125)
  29. Farm Animals (p. 126-127)
  30. Birds (p. 128-129)
  31. Old Graveyards of Ashford Parish (p. 130-131)
  32. Our Holy Wells (p. 132-133)
  33. Local Forges (p. 134-135)
  34. Fairy Story (p. 136)
  35. Lore of Certain Days (p. 137)
  36. Travelling Folk (p. 138)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 139-141)
  38. Care of Feet (p. 142)
  39. Local Marriage Customs (p. 143)
  40. Churning (p. 144)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyduff Upper, Co. Wicklow
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 927, p. 94-144)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballyduff Upper An Baile Dubh Uachtarach Ballyduff Upper Killiskey Newcastle Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044771
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0927/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Wicklow county 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:50447715>
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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