Mhainistir, Malla

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Mhainistir, Malla (school) (Mallow, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An Bráthair Lúcás..

Original reference: 0369/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 501)
  2. Funny Story (p. 502)
  3. Funny Story Told Locally (p. 503)
  4. Story Told Locally (p. 504-506)
  5. Collection of Riddles (p. 507-508)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 509-511)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 512-513)
  8. Local Happenings (p. 514-515)
  9. Severe Weather (p. 516-517)
  10. Old Schools (p. 518)
  11. Old Crafts (p. 519-521)
  12. Local Marriage Customs (p. 522)
  13. In the Penal Days (p. 523)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 524-527)
  15. Bird-Lore (p. 528-530)
  16. Local Cures (p. 531-534)
  17. Homemade Toys (p. 535-537)
  18. Lore of Certain Days (p. 538)
  19. Travelling Folk (p. 539-540)
  20. Fairy Forts (p. 541-544)
  21. Local Poets (p. 545-546)
  22. Games I Play (p. 547-554)
  23. Local Roads (p. 555-560)
  24. My Home District (p. 561-565)
  25. Holy Wells (p. 566-568)
  26. Herbs (p. 569-571)
  27. Potato Crop (p. 572-574)
  28. Proverbs (p. 575-576)
  29. Festival Customs (p. 577-581)
  30. Farm (p. 581-582)
  31. Care of the Feet (p. 583-584)
  32. Local Forge (p. 585-586)
  33. Local Fairs (p. 587-588)
  34. Landlord (p. 589-590)
  35. Food in Olden Times (p. 591-592)
  36. Hurling and Football Matches (p. 593-594)
  37. Old Story (p. 595-597)
  38. Old Story (p. 598-599)
  39. Collection of Prayers (p. 600-602)
  40. Song (p. 603-605)
  41. Historical Tradition (p. 606)
  42. Clothes Made Locally (p. 607)
  43. Local Ruins (p. 608)
  44. Historic Mallow (p. 609-615)
  45. Local Customs (p. 616)
  46. Old Story Told Locally (p. 617)
Origin information
Mallow, Co. Cork
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 369, p. 496-617)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
MallowMalaMallowFermoyCork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921806
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0369/5

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:49218065>
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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