Druipseach

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Druipseach (school) (Dripsey, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Tuathaigh.

Original reference: 0348/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

  1. Once there lived in Ireland a man who had dreamt several times hat if he went to London and stood on the bridge there that he would find a pot of gold. (p. 149-150)
  2. There lived at one time in Blarney, a man who dreamt that a can of gold was hidden on the bridge of Macroom. (p. 151-152)
  3. Humorous Story (p. 153-154)
  4. Humorous Story (p. 155-156)
  5. Humorous Story (p. 157)
  6. Humorous Story (p. 158-159)
  7. Ghost-Story (p. 160-161)
  8. Ghost-Story (p. 162-163)
  9. Hidden Treasure (p. 164)
  10. Ghost-Story (p. 165-166)
  11. Ghost-Story (p. 167-168)
  12. Song - Muskerry Hunt (p. 169-171)
  13. Holy Well (p. 172)
  14. Holy Well (p. 173-174)
  15. Old Local School (p. 175-176)
  16. Local Holy Well (p. 177-178)
  17. Song - My Inchigeela Lass (p. 179-181)
  18. Riddles (p. 182-183)
  19. Riddles (p. 184-187)
  20. Riddles (p. 188-189)
  21. Riddles (p. 190)
  22. Riddles (p. 191)
  23. Riddles (p. 192)
  24. Story (p. 193)
  25. Riddles (p. 194)
  26. Story (p. 195-197)
  27. Signs of Weather (p. 198)
  28. Signs of Weather (p. 199)
  29. Old Sayings (p. 200)
  30. Riddles (p. 201)
  31. Riddles (p. 202)
  32. Lakes of Killarney (p. 203-204)
  33. Shandy Hall (p. 205)
  34. When Mallow Beat Blackrock (p. 206-207)
  35. Story (p. 208)
  36. Story (p. 209)
  37. Story (p. 210)
  38. Planting of Potatoes up to Forty Years ago in this District (p. 211-215)
  39. Song - The Green Hills of Cloghroe (p. 216-217)
  40. Song (p. 218)
  41. Food Long Ago (p. 219)
  42. Penal Times (p. 220)
  43. Fergus, one of the Fianna was born here on the edge of a pine forest. (p. 220)
  44. St Bridget's Night (p. 221)
  45. Story (p. 222)
  46. Story (p. 223)
  47. Story (p. 223)
  48. Song (p. 224-225)
  49. Song (p. 226-227)
  50. Hills of Kilmurry (p. 228)
  51. Account of the Former Paper Mills at Dripsey (p. 229-231)
  52. Dripsey Woollen-Mills (p. 232-234)
  53. Inniscara Protestant Church (p. 235)
  54. Bread (p. 236-237)
  55. Local Food (p. 238)
  56. Old School (p. 241-242)
  57. Weather-Lore (p. 243-244)
  58. Bird-Lore (p. 245)
  59. Riddles (p. 246-247)
  60. Song - The Lakes of Killarney (p. 248-251)
Origin information
Dripsey, Co. Cork
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 348, p. 149a-251)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
School location
DripseyAn DruipseachDripseyInishcarraMuskerry EastCork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921720
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0348/2

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:49217205>
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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