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Béal an Átha Móir (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal an Átha Móir (B.) (school) (Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Heslin.

Original reference: 0225/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Leitrim schools

Stories

  1. Humorous Verses about the Cavan and Leitrim Light Railway (p. 100)
  2. Long ago a man lost his butter. (p. 101-103)
  3. Lord Leitrim lived in Rynn Castle half a mile outside Mohill. (p. 104-105)
  4. About fifty-six years ago there lived a woman in Mohill who had witch-craft. (p. 106-107)
  5. Battle of Ardrum Hill (p. 108-113)
  6. In the year 1883 there was a big wind similar to the big wind of 1839. (p. 114-115)
  7. One time two women and one man were at a fair in Drumshanbo. (p. 116)
  8. About fifty years ago a man named Mick Mc Keon was going to churn. (p. 117-118)
  9. Our country lost a soldier, And the poor man lost a friend;... (p. 119-124)
  10. There was land in Drumcroman and the man to whom it belonged (to) refused to pay the heavy rent that was on it. (p. 125-128)
  11. In the townland of Lanour there grows on a barren stretch of road one large tree known locally as the Spy Tree. (p. 129-130)
  12. Family Ghost (p. 130-131)
  13. Chapel Song of Swanlinbar (p. 132-136)
  14. There were two men working with a gentleman, a father and his son. (p. 137-143)
  15. Ballinamuck (p. 144-145)
  16. Battle of Ballinamuck (p. 146-153)
  17. Orange Walk - The Battle of Ardrum Hill (p. 154-158)
  18. From 1826 till 1931 the Orangemen never attempted to hold their walk in Ballinamore, or in the immediate neighbourhood. (p. 159-162)
  19. Newtowngore (p. 163-165)
  20. Lord Leitrim (p. 168-171)
  21. The following is another ballad on the shooting of Lord Leitrim. (p. 172-174)
  22. An old cow bought by Philip Thaidhg McGovern, Crickeen, Tullyveela, Bawnboy, Co.Cavan about 60 or 70 yrs ago. (p. 174a-174b)
  23. Soiscéal Molaise agus an Cumhdach (p. 176-177)
  24. Fenagh (p. 178-187)
  25. County Leitrim (p. 190-192)
  26. Father Tom Maguire Parish Priest, Ballinamore - Lecturer and Theological Debater (p. 193-196)
  27. St Bridget's Well (p. 206-211)
  28. A man was coming from a friend's house one Hallow Eve night,... (p. 213)
  29. About six months ago a man named Pat Holahan who lives above Cloone cut some lone bushes. (p. 214)
  30. Drumreilly Bell (p. 215-216)
  31. One night about 50 years ago a man and his wife were going home from the fair in Ballinamore. (p. 217-218)
  32. Once upon a time long, long ago, a man was mowing a meadow. (p. 219)
  33. Ballinamuck (p. 220-223)
  34. De Wett Visits Ballinamore (p. 224-227)
  35. Some years ago a certain family could not get any butter from the milk they churned. (p. 228-229)
  36. Shooting of Captain Mc Leod at Percy's Gate Garadice, Ballinamore (p. 230-233)
  37. Some years ago a man was working in a corn field in Lisnatullagh, near Ballinamore. (p. 234)
  38. About fifty years ago there lived, near Mohill, a man named Patrick Maguire. (p. 235-237)
  39. Land League (p. 238-239)
  40. Tunnel to Fenagh Abbey (p. 240)
  41. George's Lough (p. 241)
  42. George's Lough (p. 242)
  43. Roshy Rhu - Róise Rua (p. 243-245)
  44. At the entrance to Drumsna village there is a two-storied slated house owned by people named Mc Manus. (p. 246-247)
  45. Story (p. 248)
  46. On another bright night at 1a.m., four comrades and myself were coming from Mick Reynolds' where we were card-playing. (p. 249)
  47. There once lived in Drumrielly a man named Mick Houlahan. (p. 250)
  48. One time there was a man named Greenan ¶ who was getting milk from a neighbour of his. (p. 251)
  49. About a half-mile outside Mohill there is a little thatched house owned by a family named Murphy. (p. 252-253)
  50. One night long ago my father and another man were coming from Fenagh. (p. 254-255)
  51. Lord Leitrim lived in Rynn Castle about a half-mile outside Mohill. (p. 256-257)
  52. Poem by Phil McGoohan (p. 258-260)
  53. Long ago it is said there was a tunnel going from one Abbey in Fenagh to the other,... (p. 261)
  54. Land League near Ballinamore (p. 262-265)
  55. Percival's Mare (p. 265-267)
  56. Once upon a time, a man was on a visit to one of his friends. (p. 268-269)
  57. Emergency Man's Jennet (p. 270)
  58. Land War (p. 271-273)
  59. One night confessions were being heard in Corlough church 7 miles from Ballinamore. (p. 274-275)
  60. Story (p. 275-276)
  61. Story (p. 276-277)
  62. Story (p. 277-278)
  63. Story (p. 279-280)
  64. Enchanted Field (p. 280-281)
  65. Story (p. 282)
  66. Story (p. 283)
  67. Landlord and the Monk (p. 284-285)
  68. Fenagh (p. 285-287)
  69. Aughnasheelin (p. 288-292)
  70. Once upon a time a man was set astray. (p. 293)
  71. There was a Protestant living where Laurance O Brien is living now. (p. 294)
  72. About one mile from Ballinamore there is a townland named Aghaleague. (p. 295-296)
  73. Fifty years ago a man named James Flynn was working with a man named Patrick Ellis, near Mohill. (p. 296-297)
  74. In the townland of Bushill which is about three miles from Ballinamore there lived a man named John Reilly. (p. 297-298)
  75. A man was coming from a wake near Eslin Bridge one night. (p. 299)
  76. Story (p. 300-301)
  77. Story (p. 302)
  78. Story (p. 303)
  79. Story (p. 304)
  80. Long ago, a boy was in Rynn Wood near Mohill picking sticks. (p. 305)
  81. Some years ago a man named Peter Brady was working with a man named James Quinn. (p. 305-308)
  82. Two miles from Ballinamore there is a townland named Drumlonan. (p. 309-310)
  83. There is a lough near Drumrielly Church which is believed to be haunted. (p. 310-311)
  84. This story relates to Thomas Darcy, Unshinagh (An Fhunnsineach) who was an active leader in the Fenian rising. (p. 312-313)
  85. Some years ago a man named McKeon lived at Aghaslane. (p. 314-315)
  86. The police were always after Thomas Darcy, Unshinagh for his gun. (p. 316)
  87. Homemade Candles (p. 318)
  88. Scoith Ropes (p. 319)
  89. Spinning Wool (p. 320-321)
  90. Local Forges (p. 322-323)
  91. Nail-Making (p. 324-325)
  92. Basket-Making (p. 325-326)
  93. Hidden Treasure (p. 329)
  94. Hidden Treasure (p. 329)
  95. Narrow Gauge (p. 330)
  96. Another One about the Cavan to Leitrim Section of the G.S. Railways (p. 330)
  97. Hidden Treasure (p. 331)
  98. Hidden Treasure (p. 332)
  99. Hidden Treasure (p. 333-332)
  100. Hidden Treasure (p. 334)
  101. Hidden Treasure (p. 335)
  102. Hidden Treasure (p. 335-336)
  103. There was a lone bush near Tullavella School, Corlough, Co.Cavan, and it was said there was a crock of gold under this lone bush. (p. 336-337)
  104. Hidden Treasure (p. 337)
  105. Superstitions (p. 338)
  106. Superstitions (p. 338-348)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 225, p. 97-348)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Leitrim (County)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Rebellion of 1798
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
O'Reilly, Myles   linked data (viaf)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
Ballinamore Béal an Átha Móir Ballinamore Oughteragh Carrigallen Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4658448
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0225/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Leitrim 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:46584485>
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.

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