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Cill Bhriotáin (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Bhriotáin (B.) (school) (Kilbrittain, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Riagáin.

Original reference: 0313/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. In olden times some men went to a fort in search of a crock of gold. (p. 261)
  2. In the year 1884 there was a school house where our local creamery was burned down recently and it was called the Bird's nest. (p. 262)
  3. In Kilbrittain parish long ago there was a man and his name was Tom Long. (p. 263)
  4. In the year 1878 a six thousand ton boat was stranded in Courtmacsherry Bay during a dense fog. (p. 264)
  5. There is a fort in McCarthy's land in Burren. (p. 265)
  6. There is a fort near my house in Ballinscubbig called Lios a' Radharc. (p. 266)
  7. There is a fort in Harbour View as two men were passing by it one night they heard laughing behind them. (p. 267)
  8. In the parish of Kilbrittain long ago there lived a man and after his supper he went for a walk down his own lane. (p. 268)
  9. Near Bandon there is an old fort called Liosaphooka. (p. 269)
  10. About sixty years ago there was a yearly fair held in Kilbrittain village during the month of Nov. (p. 270)
  11. In the year 1870 a schooner called the Yellow Branch sailed from Courtmacsherry bound for Newport for a cargo of coal. (p. 271-272)
  12. There was an old school in Ballydonis about sixty five years ago. (p. 273)
  13. About the year 1880 mackerel fishing was in full swing from Kinsale harbour to Bantry Bay. (p. 273)
  14. In the parish of Kilbrittain there are three graveyards, namely, Kilbrittain, Rathclarin and Currawrane. (p. 274)
  15. Some years ago there were a great many men and women travelling around the country from house to house. (p. 275)
  16. Long years ago there was an old traveller called Jack Clancy. (p. 276)
  17. St. Joseph was carrying the Blessed Virgin and our Divine Lord into Egypt away from Herod. (p. 277)
  18. The Jews were about to capture Our Lord in Jerusalem. (p. 278)
  19. Weather Signs (p. 279)
  20. Food for Human Use (p. 280)
  21. I lie in my bed as I will lie in my grave. (p. 281)
  22. O, Mary, look down on me and draw me to God. (p. 282)
  23. Quilt Stolen from an Old Woman (p. 283)
  24. Story (p. 283-284)
  25. Story (p. 285)
  26. When you hear others whistling it is the sign of wet weather. (p. 286-287)
  27. Great Swimmer (p. 288)
  28. Old Scythe Cutter (p. 288)
  29. Cough Flaxseed boiled mixed with lemon juice. (p. 289)
  30. Whooping cough The old cure the people had for the whooping cough was to give the children ferret's milk to drink. (p. 290)
  31. 65 years ago Fr. Collins was P.P. in Kilbrittain. (p. 291)
  32. Patrick O'Donovan was shot at bridge outside the P.O. at Kilbrittain 71 years ago. (p. 292)
  33. 50 years ago there were 18 boats in Gleannabhand. (p. 292)
  34. Con dates the year of the big snow 1855. (p. 293)
  35. Con knew a family of Connollys, who lived at Clogagh near Timoleague, to remain up at night minding graves. (p. 293)
  36. Maurice Fielding was drowned 43 years ago when bringing some seaweed in a boat from Carn í Neid. (p. 293)
  37. About fifty years ago pishogues were very common in Ireland. (p. 294)
  38. Pishogues (p. 295)
  39. Pishogues (p. 296)
  40. Pighogues (p. 297)
  41. Priest-Hunters (p. 298)
  42. Priest-Hunters (p. 299)

Resource description

Origin information
Kilbrittain, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 313, p. 259-299)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Cough   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
Kilbrittain Cill Briotáin Kilbrittain Rathclarin Carbery East (E.D.) Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921644
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0313/5

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:49216445>
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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