Scoil Mhuire (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil Mhuire (B.) (school) (Skull, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Raghallaigh.

Original reference: 0291/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Buried Treasure (p. 509-510)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 511)
  3. Funny Story (p. 512)
  4. Mixed Family (p. 512-513)
  5. Riddles (p. 514-517)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 518-519)
  7. Curly Driscoll (p. 520-521)
  8. Shipwreck (p. 522)
  9. Wreck of the Lady Charlotte (p. 523-524)
  10. Grinding Corn (p. 524-525)
  11. Candle-Making (p. 526)
  12. Weaving (p. 526-527)
  13. Old Cures (p. 528-530)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 531-534)
  15. Holy Well (p. 535)
  16. Names of Old Roads (p. 536-537)
  17. South Schull (p. 538-539)
  18. White Castle (p. 540)
  19. Gubbeen (p. 540-541)
  20. Potato Crop (p. 542-544)
  21. St Stephen's Day (p. 545-546)
  22. Farm Animals (p. 547)
  23. Local Fairs (p. 548)
  24. Fionn Mac Cumhaill's Ridge (p. 549)
  25. Old Monuments (p. 549-551)
  26. Basket-Making (p. 552)
  27. Prayer (p. 553)
  28. Funny Story (p. 553-554)
  29. Old Story (p. 554-556)
  30. Funny Story (p. 557)
  31. Hidden Treasure (p. 557-558)
  32. True Story (p. 558-559)
  33. Lowertown Fort (p. 559-560)
  34. Meenervane Fort (p. 561)
  35. Story of a Mermaid (p. 562-563)
  36. Funny Story (p. 564)
  37. Holy Well (p. 565)
  38. Strong Man (p. 566)
  39. Old School (p. 567)
  40. Workhouse Graveyard (p. 568)
  41. Buried Treasure of McCarthy's Island (p. 569-571)

Resource description

Origin information
Skull, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 291, p. 508-571)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Skull An Scoil Skull Skull Carbery West (W.D.) Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921608
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0291/4

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:49216085>
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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