Ballybrittas

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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballybrittas (school) (Ballybrittas, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Méadhbha Nic Labhráinn.

Original reference: 0835/4

Ballybrittas

Labhráinn, Méadhbha Nic [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Laois county schools

Stories

Local Sayings - Similes (p. 187)
Local Funny Stories (p. 188)
Funny Story (p. 189-190)
Hidden Treasure (p. 191)
Hidden Treasure (p. 192)
Local Heroes - Present (p. 193)
Local Heroes - Past (p. 194)
Old Crafts (p. 195)
Basket-Making (p. 195-196)

Resource description

Origin information: Ballybrittas, Co. Laois
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 835, p. 186-196)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Laois (Ireland); Jokes linked data (lcsh); Treasure troves--Folklore; Dwellings--Folklore; Occupations linked data (lcsh)
School location: Ballybrittas Baile Briotáis Ballybrittas Lea Portnahinch Laois
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4770041
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0835/4
Suggested credit: "The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Laois 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:47700415>
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.