Prátaí


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from 3 informants.

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Old Sayings


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Timothy Holland now 61 years old remembers candles made in his home by his grandmother.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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No one used to go out fishing on St. Martin's night in November.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant William O' Driscoll.

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Cistí Óir i bhFolach


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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Christmas Night


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Famine


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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Nails were made in Timoleague by William Allman, father of George Allman who taught in Courtmacsherry school.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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Áitainmneacha


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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About 60 years ago the road from the glen beneath John Holland's house of Clouncallamore was only a passage at the edge of the strand.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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Scéal


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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John McCarthy of Farrangark, (Fearann na gCearc) uncle of the present Maurice McCarthy of Farrangark, took up the last boat to Timoleague.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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In Ballycatten where the present smith's residence stands there was a grinding mill and a tucking mill.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Old Rhymes


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

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Timoleague Fair


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant William O' Driscoll.

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In Queen Elizabeth's time the O'Moores became Protestants and Priesthunters later.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Cornelius O' Brien.

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Marriages


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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Fair Days


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant William O' Driscoll.

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Five or six small boats used to take sand from Burren up along the Argideen to Inchy Bridge.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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In April 1938 a flamingo came to the "slot" between Timoleague and Courtmacsherry.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant E. O' Brien.

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Boireann


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Boireann (school) (Burren, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Ní Bhriain.

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Timothy Holland Maryboro saw his grandmother make linen in his own home 50 years ago.


Story collected by a student at Boireann school (Burren, Co. Cork) from informant Timothy Holland.

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Marthain Phádraig


Story collected by a student at Eaglais school (Burren, Co. Mayo) from informant Liam Ó Tuathaláin.

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