Chathair Gharbh

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Chathair Gharbh (school) (Cahergarriff, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Criostóir Ó Dubhghaill.

Original reference: 0277/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Conas a Fuair Dúthaigh Bhéarra a Ainm (p. 301-306)
  2. Cailleach i mBéarra (p. 306-307)
  3. Reilig i gCill Chathran (p. 308-309)
  4. Scéal Mar Gheall ar Thriúr Bithiúnaigh (p. 309-310)
  5. Uair amhain do bhí teactaire ag imtheacht ó a mháighistir agus ag dul fé mháighistir eile. (p. 311)
  6. Na Daoine Fadó Do Théadh go dTí America (p. 311)
  7. Gorta (p. 311-312)
  8. Battle of Dunboy (p. 313-315)
  9. Fairy Tales (p. 316-317)
  10. Fortunes of the Olden Times (p. 317-318)
  11. Landlord (p. 318)
  12. Story About Máire Ní Mhurchadha (p. 318-319)
  13. In olden times the people in this district used to grow their own flax and make their own linen. (p. 319-320)
  14. Once upon a time a newly married girl was at home all alone and the family were all to Mass. (p. 320-321)
  15. Murthy Óg (p. 322-324)
  16. Fairy Tales (p. 325-328)
  17. Weddings (p. 329)
  18. Story About An Old Man (p. 329-331)
  19. Funerals (p. 331-333)
  20. Gadaí Dubh (p. 334-335)
  21. Some years ago, a smith named Hanley from Bere Island who was working in Allihies Mines, was one night crossing Knocoura Hill, by the old road to the mines. (p. 336-337)
  22. In the Famine Times (p. 337-338)
  23. Holy Wells (p. 339)
  24. Mark Where a Duel Was Fought (p. 339-340)
  25. Station in Adrigole (p. 341-342)
  26. Story About Bill Lehane (p. 342-344)
  27. Some years ago a man named Hanley who was working in Allihies mines was one night crossing Knockoura hill. (p. 345-346)
  28. When measuring the copper in Allihies mines, (p. 347)
  29. Lios in Cahergarriffs (p. 348)
  30. School Excursion (p. 349-350)
  31. Tórramh sa Pharóiste Thiar (p. 351-352)
  32. Ghost Story (p. 353-356)
  33. Names of Fields (p. 355)
  34. Druidical Altars (p. 357)
  35. Ghost Story (p. 358-359)
  36. Funny Stories (p. 360-361)
  37. Story About Liosses (p. 361-362)
  38. There are many signs by which people can know when bad or good weather is coming. (p. 362)
  39. Long ago the boys used not get any shoes until they reached their twentieth year. (p. 363)
  40. Puxley (p. 363)
  41. Máire Ní Mhurchadha (p. 364-365)
  42. School Excursion (p. 365-366)
  43. Old Ruins (p. 366)
  44. Story About Liosses (p. 366)
  45. Dunboy Castle (p. 367)
  46. Old Ruins (p. 367)
  47. Long ago a seining boat went out seining from Reentrisk with a crew of seven. (p. 368)
  48. Puxley (p. 368-370)
  49. Dunboy Castle (p. 371)
  50. Old Ruins (p. 372)
  51. Druidical Altars (p. 372-373)
  52. Holy Wells (p. 373-374)
  53. Puxley (p. 374-375)
  54. Houses in Olden Times (p. 376)
  55. All the people long ago made their own candles out of talló (p. 377)
  56. The name of my town-land is Cahergarriffe. (p. 377)
  57. Wrecked Bodies (p. 378)
  58. Food in Olden Times (p. 378-380)
  59. Houses in Olden Times (p. 380-381)
  60. Our Home District (p. 381-382)
  61. Old Graveyards (p. 382-383)
  62. Care of the Feet (p. 383-384)
  63. In the Penal Times (p. 385)
  64. Our Home District (p. 385-386)
  65. Máire Ní Mhurchadha (p. 387)
  66. Druid's Altar (p. 387-388)
  67. Names of Fields (p. 388-389)
  68. Weather-Lore (p. 389)
  69. Names of Fields (p. 390-391)
  70. Local Old Ruins (p. 391-392)
  71. Houses in Olden Times (p. 392-393)
  72. Food in Olden Times (p. 394-395)
  73. In the Penal Times (p. 397-398)
  74. Churning (p. 398-399)

Resource description

Origin information
Cahergarriff, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 277, p. 300-399)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Dwellings--Folklore
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Cahergarriff An Chathair Gharbh Cahergarriff Killaconenagh Bear Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4811618
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0277/4

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:48116185>
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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