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Séipéal na Carraige

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Séipéal na Carraige (school) (Rockchapel, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Donncha Ó Géibheannaigh.

Original reference: 0351/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

  1. Story - There is One Tinker in Heaven but No Policeman (p. 107-110)
  2. Gold Buried Under a Stone (p. 111-112)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 113-114)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 115-116)
  5. Riddles (p. 117-119)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 120-121)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 122)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 123)
  9. Local Happenings (p. 124-125)
  10. Local Happenings (p. 126)
  11. Thunder-Storm (p. 127-128)
  12. Snowfall (p. 129-130)
  13. Old Cures (p. 131-134)
  14. Fallow Ground (p. 135)
  15. Sunday Dress of the People 80 Years Ago (p. 135-136)
  16. Boots Worn by the Old People (p. 136-137)
  17. Spinning and Weaving (p. 138-139)
  18. Making of Flannel (p. 139-140)
  19. Candle-Making (p. 141-143)
  20. Smiths (p. 144-145)
  21. Basket-Making (p. 146-147)
  22. Lime-Kiln (p. 147-148)
  23. Superstitious Sayings (p. 149-151)
  24. Old Cures (p. 152-155)
  25. Old Sayings (p. 156-159)
  26. Birds (p. 160-165)
  27. Birds and the Weather (p. 166)
  28. Local Customs or Beliefs about Marriage (p. 167-168)
  29. Sceilg Rock (p. 169)
  30. Sceilg List (p. 169-170)
  31. Customs Observed in this District (p. 171-173)
  32. Strawboys (p. 174)
  33. Matchmaking (p. 175-176)
  34. Drag (p. 177-178)
  35. Local Beliefs about Shrove (p. 178-179)
  36. Roping the Newly Married Couple (p. 179)
  37. Tanning (p. 180)
  38. Dyeing (p. 181)
  39. Basket-Making (p. 182)
  40. Thatching (p. 183)
  41. Wheel-Making (p. 183-184)
  42. Old Hedge-Schools (p. 185)
  43. Foyledown Hedge-School (p. 185-186)
  44. Inchantotane Hedge-School (p. 187)
  45. Black Master (p. 187)
  46. Travelling Folk - Biddy the Stick (p. 188-189)
  47. Travelling Folk - John O' Doherty (p. 189-190)
  48. Travelling Folk - Margaret Robert (p. 190-191)
  49. Travelling Folk - Flurry O' Connor (p. 191-192)
  50. Homemade Toys - Saint Bridget's Crosses (p. 193)
  51. Homemade Toys - Rag Dolls (p. 193-194)
  52. Homemade Toys - How the Bow and Arrow Were Made (p. 194-195)
  53. Homemade Toys - How to Make a Snare for Trout (p. 195)
  54. Homemade Toys - A Snare for Hares (p. 195-196)
  55. Homemade Toys - Making a Water Gun (p. 196-197)
  56. Homemade Toys - Making a Flop Gun (p. 197)
  57. Signs of Death (p. 198)
  58. Dead Candles (p. 199)
  59. Best Bait for Fishing (p. 200)
  60. To Make a Ball with Cow's Hair (p. 201)
  61. Hair of Horse's Tail Turning into an Eel (p. 201)
  62. Poaching Salmon in the Close Season (p. 202)
  63. Torching (p. 202-203)
  64. Games I Play - Forfeits (p. 204)
  65. Games I Play - The Family Game (p. 205)
  66. Games I Play - Snap-Apple (p. 205-206)
  67. Tinkers (p. 207-208)
  68. Old Beliefs in this District (p. 209)
  69. Lore of Certain Days (p. 210-214)
  70. Games I Play - Gobs (p. 215-216)
  71. Festival Customs - Saint Patrick's Day (p. 217-218)
  72. Festival Customs - Saint Stephen's Day (p. 218-219)
  73. Festival Customs - Saint Bridget's Day (p. 219)
  74. My Home District (p. 220-221)
  75. Penal Times (p. 221-222)
  76. Local Place Names (p. 222-223)
  77. Potato Crop (p. 224-226)
  78. Herbs (p. 227-228)
  79. Care of Farm Animals (p. 228-229)
  80. Horses (p. 229-230)
  81. Hatching Eggs (p. 230-231)
  82. Churning (p. 231-233)
  83. Care of the Feet (p. 234-236)
  84. Making of Leather in this District (p. 236-237)
  85. Gutta-Percha Boots (p. 237)
  86. Local Forge (p. 238-240)
  87. Cullen Forge (p. 240-241)
  88. Food in Olden Times (p. 242-245)
  89. Local Fairs (p. 246-248)
  90. Clothes Made Locally (p. 248-250)
  91. Local Landlord (p. 251-254)
  92. Making Linen from Flax (p. 256-257)
  93. Limerick (p. 257-259)
  94. Old Houses (p. 260-262)
  95. Bread (p. 262-264)
  96. Buying and Selling (p. 265-267)
  97. Fairy Forts (p. 268-269)
  98. Holy Wells (p. 270-271)
  99. Story of the Holy Family (p. 272-273)
  100. Local Roads (p. 273-274)
Origin information
Rockchapel, Co. Cork
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 351, p. 106-274)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Thunder   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
RockchapelSéipéal na CarraigeRockchapelClonfertDuhallowCork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921733
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0351/2

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:49217335>
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.

Rights & Usage Conditions

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