Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc na Manach, An Mhainistir Bhán, Cionn tSáile (school) (Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dáithí de Barra.

Original reference: 0321/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 055-056)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 057)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 057-058)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 058-059)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 060)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 060-061)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 061-062)
  8. Hidden Treasure (p. 063)
  9. Hidden Treasure (p. 064)
  10. Hidden Treasure (p. 065)
  11. Hidden Treasure (p. 065-066)
  12. Funny Story (p. 067)
  13. Funny Story (p. 067-068)
  14. Story (p. 069)
  15. Story (p. 069-070)
  16. Story (p. 070-072)
  17. Story (p. 072-073)
  18. Story (p. 073-074)
  19. Funny Story (p. 074-076)
  20. Funny Story (p. 076-077)
  21. Why the Teeth of a Saw are Not Straight (p. 077-078)
  22. Scéal (p. 079)
  23. Riddles (p. 080-089)
  24. Weather-Lore (p. 091-094)
  25. Local Heroes (p. 095)
  26. Local Heroes (p. 096)
  27. Sean Og De Barra (p. 096-097)
  28. Johnny Maher (p. 097-100)
  29. Johnny Maher (p. 100-101)
  30. John Maher (p. 101-102)
  31. Local Heroes (p. 102-103)
  32. Johnny Maher (p. 103-104)
  33. St Stephen's Day (p. 105-106)
  34. On St Stephen's Day boys and in some cases men go out with the wren... (p. 107)
  35. St Stephen's Day (p. 108-109)
  36. The wren the wren the king of all birds... (p. 110-111)
  37. Song of the Wren (p. 112)
  38. Local Happenings (p. 113-114)
  39. Local Happenings (p. 115)
  40. Old Schools (p. 117-118)
  41. Old School (p. 119)
  42. Old School - Carey's School - Knocknamana School (p. 120)
  43. Old Mills (p. 121-122)
  44. Candle-Making (p. 123)
  45. Old Forges (p. 124)
  46. Old Forges (p. 124)
  47. Rush Lights (p. 124)
  48. Old Crafts (p. 125)
  49. Local Place Names (p. 126-127)
  50. Local Place Names (p. 128)
  51. Crosaire Diarmuid Crua (p. 128-129)
  52. Daunt's Cross (p. 129-130)
  53. In Charles Mac Donald's farm at Laharran... (p. 130)
  54. Bird-Lore (p. 132)
  55. Frog (p. 133)
  56. Marriage Customs (p. 134)
  57. Marriage Custom (p. 135)
  58. Old Cures (p. 136-138)
  59. Homemade Toys (p. 139-145)
  60. My Home District (p. 146)
  61. My Home District (p. 146-147)
  62. Reverend William O Shea - P.P. Schull (p. 148-150)
  63. During the Cholera epidemic... (p. 150-151)
  64. A workman employed by Mick Ahern's grandfather... (p. 151)
  65. Gleann na Muice Duibhe (p. 152-153)
  66. Sean De Barra of Dunbogue is said to have met... (p. 153-154)
  67. The present R.C. church at Minane Bridge... (p. 154-156)
  68. Kilbeg Castle (p. 156-158)
  69. Famine Years (p. 158-159)
  70. Whiteboys - Martial Law (p. 159-160)
  71. Fenian Movement (p. 160-162)
  72. In olden times many residents of Tracton... (p. 162-163)
  73. A story long current in Tracton... (p. 163-164)
  74. Escape of a Fenian Leader (p. 165-166)
  75. My Home District (p. 167-168)
  76. My Home District (p. 169)
  77. My Home District (p. 170)
  78. My Home District (p. 170-171)
  79. Holy Wells (p. 172)
  80. Holy Wells (p. 172-173)
  81. Holy Wells (p. 173-174)
  82. Holy Wells (p. 175-176)
  83. Holy Wells (p. 176-177)
  84. Holy Wells (p. 177-178)
  85. Games I Play (p. 179-180)
  86. Games I Play - Nuts and May (p. 180-181)
  87. Games I Play - Tig (p. 181-182)
  88. Potato Crop (p. 182-183)
  89. Potato Crop (p. 183-184)
  90. Potato Crop (p. 184-185)
  91. Seán Dearg (p. 186-187)
  92. Roast Turkey (p. 188-189)
  93. Games I Played at School 50 Years Ago (p. 189-199)
  94. Prayers (p. 200)
  95. Prayers (p. 200)

Resource description

Origin information
Knocknamanagh, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 321, p. 54-200)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Jesus Christ--Family
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Secret societies--Ireland
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Knocknamanagh Cnoc na Manach Knocknamanagh Tracton Kinalea Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921682
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0321/5

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:49216825>
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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