The stars of Ballymenone /

Glassie, Henry H.

The stars of Ballymenone / Henry Glassie ; photography, drawings, and design by the author ; compact disc, Stories and songs of South Fermanagh, Henry Glassie and Doug Boyd - Bloomington : Indiana University, 2006 - 574 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm + 1 audio disc (4 3/4 in.)

Notes to the compact disc (p. 501-541)

Includes bibliographical references (p. 542-566) and index.

Remains -- Ballymenone -- Fermanagh -- Northern Ireland -- Carrying On -- Stars in the Dark -- Michael Boyle -- Hugh Nolan -- Peter Flanagan -- Dwelling in time -- The Fireside -- The Ceili -- Saints -- Saint Columcille -- Battles -- Black Francis -- Experiences -- Fairy Tales -- Ghost Stories -- Exploits -- The Gift of Wit -- Tales in the Ceili -- Public Performance -- The Twelfth in the Town -- A Night at Swad

In the time of the Troubles, when there were bombs in the night and soldiers on the road, the author journeyed to the Irish borderland to learn how country people endure. He presents an integrated analysis of the repertory of verbal art from a community where storytelling and singing of quality remained a part of daily life.

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Folklore--Northern Ireland--Ballymenone
Folklore and history--Northern Ireland--Ballymenone
Storytelling--Northern Ireland--Ballymenone
Folklore, myths & legends


Ballymenone (Northern Ireland)--Social life and customs
Ballymenone (Northern Ireland)--History