Dunmanus, Toormore

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dunmanus, Toormore (school) (Dunmanus East, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Helena Lucey.

Original reference: 0288/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Faill-a-ghlóir... (p. 120a-121a)
  2. Bird-Lore (p. 122a-123a)
  3. Forts (p. 124a-125a)
  4. Forts (p. 126a-127a)
  5. Forts (p. 128a-129a)
  6. Herbs (p. 130a-131a)
  7. Betty Hegarty's Bit of Moonshine (p. 131-137)
  8. Songs Composed about Places Around my District (p. 132a-144a)
  9. 'Twas on a sultry summer's day... (p. 138-140)
  10. Riddles (p. 141-142)
  11. Riddles (p. 143)
  12. Riddles (p. 144-145)
  13. Lissacaha North - Lios-a-catha (p. 145a-146a)
  14. Riddles (p. 146-147)
  15. Dunmanus (p. 147a)
  16. Place Names - Dunmanus (p. 148a)
  17. Weather-Signs (p. 148)
  18. My Home District - Dunmanus (p. 149a)
  19. My District - Place Names (p. 149-150)
  20. Travelling People (p. 151-152)
  21. Travelling People (p. 152-153)
  22. Travelling People (p. 153-154)
  23. Travelling People (p. 154-155)
  24. Travelling People (p. 155-156)
  25. Herbs (p. 157-158)
  26. Wreck of the Memphis (p. 159-161)
  27. Famed Gubbeen Shore (p. 161-163)
  28. Place Names - Dunmanus (p. 164-165)
  29. Holy Wells (p. 166-167)
  30. Certain Lore of Certain Days (p. 168-170)
  31. Local Roads (p. 170-171)
  32. Local Roads (p. 171-172)
  33. Local Roads (p. 172-172a)
  34. Drowning in Dunmanus Bay (p. 173-175)
  35. Story of Dunmanus - The Cripple's Leap (p. 175-178)
  36. Old Customs (p. 179-180)
  37. Local Heroes (p. 181-182)
  38. Local Heroes (p. 183-184)
  39. Local Heroes (p. 184-185)
  40. Local Heroes (p. 186-187)
  41. Strong Men (p. 187-188)
  42. Strong Men (p. 188-189)
  43. Strong Men (p. 189-190)
  44. Strange Happenings in Dunmanus Bay (p. 190-191)
  45. Local Poets (p. 192-196)
  46. Local Happenings (p. 197)
  47. Dancing (p. 198-203)
  48. Local Dances (p. 204)
  49. Local Dances (p. 204-205)
  50. Local Forges (p. 206-208)
  51. Local Forges (p. 208-210)
  52. Crafts (p. 211-212)
  53. Crafts (p. 212-214)
  54. Old Crafts (p. 214-215)
  55. Crafts (p. 216)
  56. Wrecks (p. 217)
  57. Wreck of the Hibernian or Iberian (p. 218-219)
  58. Clothes Made Locally (p. 220-221)
  59. Care of the Feet (p. 221-222)
  60. Care of the Feet (p. 222-223)
  61. Churning (p. 224-225)
  62. Churning (p. 225-226)
  63. Bread in Olden Times (p. 227-228)
  64. Bread in Olden Times (p. 228-229)
  65. Food in Olden Times (p. 230-231)
  66. Old Story (p. 232-233)
  67. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 234-235)
  68. Old Houses (p. 236-237)
  69. Dunmanus Bay (p. 238-239)
  70. Landlord (p. 240-241)
  71. Place Names (p. 242)
  72. Place Names (p. 242-243)
  73. Mermaids (p. 244-245)
  74. Mermaids (p. 245-246)
  75. Old Emblems (p. 247-248)
  76. Landlords (p. 249)
  77. Landlords (p. 250)
  78. Landlords (p. 251)
  79. Landlords (p. 251-252)
  80. Landlords (p. 252-254)
  81. Storms (p. 255)
  82. Storms (p. 255-256)

Resource description

Origin information
Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 288, p. 120a-256)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Dunmanus East Dún Mánais Thoir Dunmanus East Skull Carbery West (W.D.) Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5147842
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0288/2

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:51478425>
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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