Little Island (Inse Ratha)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Little Island (Inse Ratha) (school) (Little Island, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tadhg Ó Deasúna.

Original reference: 0384/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Funny Story (p. 003)
  2. Finding of an Old Silver Ring (p. 004)
  3. Local Industries (p. 005)
  4. Story (p. 006)
  5. Story (p. 007)
  6. Local Industries (p. 008)
  7. Weather-Signs (p. 009-010)
  8. Floods (p. 011)
  9. Hedge-School (p. 012)
  10. Snow (p. 013)
  11. Danes' Fort (p. 014)
  12. Local Poets (p. 015)
  13. Hidden Treasure (p. 016)
  14. Riddles (p. 017-018)
  15. Riddles (p. 019-021)
  16. Riddles (p. 022-023)
  17. Hurling and Football (p. 024-025)
  18. Food in Olden Times (p. 026-027)
  19. Local Patron Saint (p. 028-029)

Resource description

Origin information
Little Island, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 384, p. 1-29)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Rain and rainfall   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Little Island An tOileán Beag Little Island Barrymore Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921867
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0384/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Cork 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:49218675>
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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