Ghráinseach, Mainistir Fhearmuighe

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Ghráinseach, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (school) (Grange West, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Díomsaigh.

Original reference: 0377/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 138)
  2. Hidden Treasures (p. 139-140)
  3. Hidden Treasures (p. 141)
  4. About twenty years ago a man dreamt that gold was buried between a window on the northern side of Dunmahon Castle. (p. 141-142)
  5. In a field belonging to Mr. Fleming of Cornhill, Glanworth Co. Cork there is a round flat stone with inscriptions on it. (p. 142-143)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 144-145)
  7. If the smoke goes to the ground it is a sign of rain and if it goes straight up it is the sign of fine weather. (p. 145-146)
  8. Long ago before barometers were invented people learned many signs of the weather from the birds and beasts. (p. 146-147)
  9. Marriage Customs (p. 148-149)
  10. Marriage Customs (p. 150-151)
  11. Local Place Names (p. 152-153)
  12. Charraig Bhán (p. 153-154)
  13. Blood Field (p. 154)
  14. Local Place Names (p. 155-156)
  15. Theres is a field in the lands of Mr Magnier, Grange, Fermoy known as the Brass Castle. (p. 156-157)
  16. Local Place Names (p. 158)
  17. Labbacallee - Leaba Chaillí (p. 159)
  18. Local Place Names (p. 160)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 161-162)
  20. In our farm Grange, Fermoy, Co Cork we have a field called the railway field. (p. 162-163)
  21. Our farm is situated in the townland of Acres. (p. 163-164)
  22. There is a field on the land of Mr J. Roche Acres, Fermoy, Co Cork which is known as the Blood Field. (p. 164-165)
  23. On the farm owned by Mr J. Roche Acres, Fermoy, Co Cork there is a field known as the Long Field. (p. 165-166)
  24. Hangman's Quarry (p. 166-167)
  25. Labbacallee - Leaba Chaillí (p. 167-168)
  26. Penal Days (p. 170-171)
  27. The Penal Days (p. 171-172)
  28. Penal Days (p. 173-174)
  29. The Penal Days (p. 174-175)
  30. Penal Days (p. 175)
  31. Penal Days (p. 176)
  32. Penal Days (p. 177)
  33. Bird-Lore (p. 178-179)
  34. Bird-Lore (p. 179-181)
  35. Bird-Lore (p. 181-182)
  36. Bird-Lore (p. 183)
  37. Local Cures (p. 184-185)
  38. Local Cures (p. 185-186)
  39. Local Cures (p. 186-187)
  40. Homemade Toys (p. 188)
  41. Homemade Toys (p. 188-189)
  42. Homemade Toys (p. 190)
  43. Homemade Toys (p. 191)
  44. Homemade Toys (p. 191-193)
  45. Lore of Certain Days (p. 194)
  46. Lore of Certain Days (p. 195)
  47. Travelling Folk (p. 196)
  48. Travelling Folk (p. 197)
  49. Travelling Folk (p. 198)
  50. Travelling Folk (p. 199)
  51. Games I Play (p. 200)
  52. Games I Play (p. 201)
  53. Games I Play (p. 202-203)
  54. Games I Play (p. 204-205)
  55. Games I Play (p. 206)
  56. Games I Play (p. 207)
  57. Games I Play (p. 207)
  58. My Home District (p. 208)
  59. My Home District (p. 209)
  60. My Home District (p. 210)
  61. My Home District (p. 211)
  62. My Own District (p. 212-213)
  63. Herbs (p. 214)
  64. Herbs (p. 215)
  65. Festival Customs - Shrove (p. 216)
  66. Festival Customs - Saint John's Eve (p. 217-218)
  67. Saint Bridget's Day (p. 218-219)
  68. Michaelmas Day (p. 219-220)
  69. Saint Stephen's Day (p. 220-222)
  70. May Eve - Pishogues (p. 222-223)
  71. I heard my father saying that where he lived at home at Ballylacken, Fermoy, Co Cork the cow house and the dairy and other doors and walls were found plastered with cows hairs and butter... (p. 223-224)
  72. Festival Customs (p. 224-225)
  73. Fairy Forts (p. 226)
  74. The town-land next to us is called Woodfort. (p. 226-227)
  75. Fairy Forts (p. 227-228)
  76. Fairy Forts (p. 228-229)
  77. Care of Farm Animals - Cows (p. 230)
  78. Horses (p. 231-232)
  79. Care of Poultry (p. 233)
  80. Churning (p. 234)
  81. Local Fairs (p. 235)
  82. Leprechauns (p. 236-238)
  83. Old Stories (p. 239-240)
  84. Story of the Magic Purse (p. 240-242)
  85. Petticoat Loose (p. 242-243)
  86. Old Stories (p. 244-245)
  87. Old Stories (p. 245-246)
  88. Old Stories (p. 246-247)
  89. Old Stories - A Wicked Stepmother (p. 247-249)
  90. Old Stories (p. 249-252)
  91. Old Stories (p. 252-254)
  92. Old Stories (p. 254-255)
  93. Old Stories (p. 256)
  94. Old Stories (p. 257-258)
  95. Legend of Cairn Tiarna near Fermoy County Cork (p. 259-261)
  96. Riddles (p. 262-263)
  97. Riddles (p. 263-264)
  98. Riddles (p. 265)
  99. Riddles (p. 266)
  100. Old Sayings (p. 267)
  101. Old Sayings (p. 268)
  102. Baking of Bread (p. 269-270)

Resource description

Origin information
Grange West, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 377, p. 137-270)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Grange West An Ghráinseach Thiar Grange West Fermoy Condons and Clangibbon Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921840
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0377/4

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:49218405>
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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