Cuar an Chláir (B)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cuar an Chláir (B) (school) (Cooraclare, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Lioghda.

Original reference: 0631/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Clare schools

Stories

  1. Staff (p. 055a-055)
  2. In the townland of Sheeaun about thirty years ago there lived a man named James Dwyer. (p. 056-057)
  3. In the townland of Cahircanivan about thirty five years ago there lived a man named Michael Moroney who was know to be a great walker. (p. 057-058)
  4. There once lived in Dromelihy a man whose name was Michael Mescall. (p. 059)
  5. There is a blessed well in Dromelihy now known as Our Lady's Well. (p. 060)
  6. Bhí fear ann cead bliadhain ó shoin agus bé an ainm a bhí air ná Séan Mac Clúmhain... (p. 061-062)
  7. Bhí fear ann fadó agus bé an ainm a bhí air ná Seán Dé Brún. (p. 062-063)
  8. About sixty six years ago a man named Michael Talty found a golden candle stick in the cliff of Glasscloune. (p. 063)
  9. Tá ceithre toibreacha beannuithe sa pharóiste seo. (p. 063-064)
  10. Basket-Making (p. 065-066)
  11. Long ago there lived a man in Gower named Ned Keogh. (p. 067)
  12. Famous Mower (p. 067)
  13. Hedge-Schools (p. 067-068)
  14. Fir Reatha (p. 069)
  15. Na Spealadóirí Cáiliúla (p. 069-070)
  16. Bhean Sí (p. 070-071)
  17. There did once a cow come in off the sea at Clohaneshide called the "glas gaibhneach". (p. 071-072)
  18. There once lived in Aughayarna a man named Cullinan. (p. 073)
  19. A man called Pat Chambers once lived in Dromelihy. (p. 074)
  20. In the time of the famine a poor man came in to Mrs Tubridy in Dromelihy. (p. 074-075)
  21. Graveyard (p. 075-076)
  22. Bhí fear ann cead bliadhain ó shoin. (p. 076-077)
  23. There was once an old woman whose husband died. (p. 078)
  24. Long ago there used be great faction fights at fairs and meetings. (p. 078-079)
  25. There was a man there long ago and his name was Patrick Lynch of Kilkee. (p. 079-080)

Resource description

Origin information
Cooraclare, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 631, p. 54-80)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Clare
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Cooraclare Cuar an Chláir Cooraclare Kilmacduane Moyarta Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5054078
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0631/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Clare 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:50540785>
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.

School location

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