Baile an Tobair

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile an Tobair (school) (Ballintober, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhomhnaill.

Original reference: 0246/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Roscommon schools

Stories

  1. Donal O Sullivan Beara (p. 038)
  2. Ballintubber Castle (p. 038-041)
  3. St Brigid's Well (p. 041-042)
  4. Ráth Maoil (p. 043)
  5. Old Customs (p. 043-044)
  6. Local Superstitions (p. 044-045)
  7. St Patrick's Well and Cures (p. 045)
  8. St Patrick and the Herring (p. 046)
  9. Bonfire Night (p. 047-048)
  10. Shrove Customs (p. 049-050)
  11. Christmas Customs (p. 050-051)
  12. More Shrove Customs (p. 051-052)
  13. Seanchaisleán (p. 054-057)
  14. Áiteann Stairiúla (p. 058-062)
  15. Sean-nósanna agus Pisreoga (p. 063-065)
  16. Pisreoga (p. 066-067)
  17. Seanfhocail (p. 068-069)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballintober, Co. Roscommon
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 246, p. 38a-69)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Roscommon
O'Sullivan-Beare, Philip, 1590?-1660?   linked data (viaf)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Ballintober Baile an Tobair Ballintober Ballintober Castlereagh Roscommon
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5162106
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0246/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Roscommon 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:51621065>
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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