Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Toirbhirte, Sráid an Mhuilinn (school) (Millstreet, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Caoimhín.

Original reference: 0323/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

  1. Story Connected with Cullen (p. 152-153)
  2. Second Story about Cullen (p. 154)
  3. St Laterian - Cullen (p. 155)
  4. Drishane (p. 156)
  5. Drishane was supposed to be haunted long ago until the nuns came to live there. (p. 157)
  6. There once lived in Drishane a man named Wallis he was a Protestant and never liked Priests. (p. 158)
  7. There are many stories told about the Wallace family who lived in the castle of Drishane. (p. 159)
  8. Drishane Castle (p. 160)
  9. Drishane Castle (p. 161-162)
  10. Forts (p. 163-164)
  11. Forts (p. 165)
  12. Cockhill Fort (p. 166)
  13. Lios Catháin Fort (p. 167-168)
  14. Lios Ard - i nDroim Uí Scanláin (p. 169-170)
  15. Forts (p. 171)
  16. Local Cures (p. 172-173)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 174-176)
  18. Old Graveyards (p. 177-178)
  19. Collection of Riddles (p. 179-180)
  20. Old Houses (p. 181-182)
  21. My Home District (p. 183-184)
  22. My Home District (p. 184-185)
  23. My Home District - Seanachnoc (p. 186-187)
  24. Baronies of West Muskerry and Duhallow - Kilmeedy Castle (p. 187-195)
  25. Drishane Castle (p. 196-198)
  26. Dubhaireagal (p. 199)
  27. Dromiscane Castle (p. 200)
  28. Dromagh Castle (p. 201)
  29. O'Keeffes Were Eoghanachts (p. 202)
  30. My Home District - Knocknakilla (p. 203)
  31. Local Roads (p. 204-207)
  32. Paidreacha Logánta (p. 208-212)
  33. Ofráil Choróin na Maighdine (p. 213)
  34. Cord of St Francis (p. 214)
  35. For Intentions of the Pope (p. 214-215)
  36. Cuid den Chantaireacht (p. 216)
  37. Paidir don Mhaighdean Mhuire (p. 216)
  38. Paidir dár dTiarna (p. 217)
  39. Do Dhuine ag Fáil Báis (p. 217)
  40. Paidreacha Logánta (p. 218)
  41. Comhairle (p. 218-219)
  42. Paidir d'Íosa (p. 219-221)
  43. Ag Dul chun Suain (p. 222-223)
  44. Roimh Fhaoisdin (p. 224-225)
  45. Local Fairs (p. 226-228)
  46. Local Forges (p. 229-230)
  47. Local Shoemaker (p. 231-232)
  48. Local Songs - The Emigrant's Farewell to Millstreet (p. 233)
  49. Down by the Tanyard Side (p. 234-235)
  50. Avondhu (The Cork River Blackwater) (p. 236-237)
  51. Song Composed Locally after a Visit to Mt Melleray (p. 238-239a)
  52. Bread (p. 239-240)
  53. Food in Olden Times (p. 241-242)
  54. Buying and Selling (p. 243-244)
  55. Games I Play - Colours - Hide and Go Seek (p. 245-246)
  56. Hide and Go Seek (p. 247)
  57. Ghost in the Garden (p. 248)
  58. Jenny Joe (p. 249-250)
  59. Forfeits (p. 251)
  60. Chairs and Tables (p. 251)
  61. Train, Train the Needle Case (p. 252-253)
  62. Telephone (p. 254)
  63. Burn the Biscuit (p. 254-255)
  64. In the Big Ship Sailing in the Lally Lally O (p. 255-256)
  65. Local Place Names (p. 257-259)
  66. Local Place Names (p. 260-261)
  67. Search for a Sword (p. 262-264)
  68. Our Holy Wells (p. 265-266)
  69. Local Landlord (p. 267-269)
  70. Claramore (p. 270-272)
  71. Potato Crop (p. 273-276)
  72. Weather-Lore (p. 277-278)
  73. Bad Weather (p. 279-280)
  74. Old Crafts (p. 281)
  75. Farm Animals (p. 282-284)
  76. Funny Story (p. 285-286)
  77. Local Riddles (p. 287-288)
  78. Old Houses (p. 289-290)
  79. Funny Story (p. 291-293)
  80. Big Wind 1839 (p. 294-295)
  81. Great Fires (p. 296-297)
  82. Forts (p. 298-299)
  83. Lime-Kilns (p. 300)
  84. Herbs (p. 301-302)
  85. Crafts (p. 303)
  86. Funny Stories (p. 304-306)
  87. Leipreachán and Mermaid (p. 307-308)
  88. Churning (p. 309-310)
  89. Marriage Customs (p. 311)
Origin information
Millstreet, Co. Cork
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 323, p. 150-311)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Winds--Folklore
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
MillstreetSráid an MhuilinnMillstreetDrishaneMuskerry WestCork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921690
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0323/3

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:49216905>
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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