Gort na mBó

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gort na mBó (school) (Bofield, Co. Mayo), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tadhg Ó Laoghaire.

Original reference: 0128/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Mayo schools

Stories

  1. Treasure that Was Found (p. 1-3)
  2. Funny Story (p. 3-5)
  3. Funny Story (p. 6-7)
  4. Signs of the Weather (p. 7-9)
  5. Strong Men (p. 10-11)
  6. Big Storm (p. 12-14)
  7. Old Schools etc. (p. 14-16)
  8. Marriages (p. 16-17)
  9. Our Fields (p. 18-21)
  10. Cures (p. 21-23)
  11. Tricks (p. 24-28)
  12. My Townland (p. 28-31)
  13. Weeds (p. 32-35)
  14. Setting of Potatoes (p. 35-37)
  15. My Townland (p. 38-39)
  16. My Townland (p. 39-41)
  17. Seanfhocla (p. 42-44)
  18. Proverbs (p. 45-51)
  19. Seanscéal (p. 52-55)
  20. Signs of the Weather (p. 56-57)
  21. Tricks (p. 58-61)
  22. Signs of the Weather (p. 62-64)
  23. Great Wind in Ireland (p. 64-66)
  24. Great People (p. 66-67)
  25. Charms and Cures (p. 68-73)
  26. Marriages (p. 74-75)
  27. Our Animals and the Churn (p. 75-80)
  28. Cures (p. 81-84)
  29. Cures (p. 85-90)
  30. Fields (p. 90-92)
  31. Our Animals (p. 93-101)
  32. Cat and Dog Tale (p. 97-99)
  33. Care of the Feet (p. 102-104)
  34. Names of Mr O'Leary's Fields (p. 104-105)
  35. Food (p. 105-108)
  36. Shops (p. 109-110)
  37. Football Match (p. 110-111)
  38. Blacksmiths and Forges (p. 111-114)
  39. Tailors (p. 114-115)
  40. Our Lord and the Blessed Virgin (p. 116-118)
  41. Patron Saint of the Parish (p. 118-119)
  42. Fair (p. 120-122)
  43. Cat and Dog Tale (p. 123-125)
  44. Tailors (p. 126-127)
  45. Famous Men (p. 128-130)
  46. Story of a Mermaid (p. 130-131)
  47. Leipreachán (p. 131-133)
  48. Leipreachan (p. 134-136)
  49. Mermaid (p. 136-137)
  50. Stones (p. 138-140)
  51. Famous Men (p. 140-143)
  52. Landlords (p. 143-145)
  53. Food in Olden Times (p. 145-148)
  54. Big Storm (p. 149-151)
  55. Bread of Olden Times (p. 151-154)
  56. Old Stones (p. 154-156)
  57. Names of Fields (p. 157-158)
  58. Old Schools etc. (p. 159-160)
  59. Time of Marriage (p. 160-162)
  60. Food in Olden Times (p. 163-165)
  61. Food Long Ago (p. 165-168)
  62. Funny Story (p. 168-172)
  63. Leipreachán (p. 173-175)
  64. Mermaid (p. 175-177)
  65. Old Prayers (p. 177-178)
  66. Where the Priest Said Mass in Penal Days (p. 178-179)
  67. Names of Fields (p. 179-180)
  68. Football Match Long Ago (p. 180-181)
  69. Story (p. 182-183)
  70. Shops (p. 184-187)
  71. Names of Fields (p. 187-188)
  72. Graveyards (p. 189-193)
  73. Story About John Durkin (p. 193-198)

Resource description

Origin information
Bofield, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 128, p. 1a-198)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Mayo (County)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Bofield An Gort Crom Bofield Kilgarvan Gallen Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4427978
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0128/1

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:44279785>
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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