Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (school) (Burnfort, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon).

Original reference: 0389/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Giotaí (p. 211-212)
  2. Mallacht na gCiaróg - The Curse of the Beetles (p. 213-215)
  3. Curse of the Crows (p. 216)
  4. Lady's Feast (p. 217-219)
  5. Woman of the Fort (p. 220-221)
  6. Cappagh Clíodhna - Carrigcleena (p. 222-224)
  7. Departure of Cliodhna from Carrigcleena (p. 225)
  8. Bhí bean ag cuardach a dearbhrathar i bhfad ó bhaile. (p. 226-227)
  9. Rann (p. 228)
  10. Rann Beag Eile (p. 228)
  11. Mallacht (p. 228)
  12. Scéal (p. 229)
  13. Scéal i dTaobh Ghobnatan Naofa (p. 230-231)
  14. Scéal i dTaobh Clíodhna (p. 232-233)
  15. Mainistir na Mórna - Mourne Abbey - Stair Áitiúlil agus Seaniarsmaí Stairiúla srl - Caisléan Mhór Barréideach (p. 234-235)
  16. Seanmhainistir (p. 235-236)
  17. Cath Mhóin an Phearsúnaigh - 1521 (p. 237-238)
  18. Chaffy Field (p. 239)
  19. Seaniarsmaí Stairiúla i Mainistir na Mórna - Matchy's Graveyard (p. 240)
  20. Teampuillin Graveyard (p. 240-241)
  21. Burnfort John's - Its Holy Wells (p. 241-242)
  22. Story About St John's Well Bottlehill (p. 242)
  23. Links with Long Age (p. 243)
  24. Story of Richard Purcell (p. 244)
  25. Place Names - Burnfort (p. 244)
  26. Tape's Bridge (p. 245)
  27. Story - The Brickocloch's Bed (p. 245-246)
  28. How Bottlehill Got Its Name (p. 247-248)
  29. Superstitions (p. 249)
  30. Superstitions (p. 250)
  31. White Mice (p. 251)
  32. Belief That Son and Moon Dance With Joy on Easter Sunday (p. 251)
  33. Weather (p. 252)
  34. Weather (p. 253)
  35. Weather (p. 253)
  36. Weather (p. 253)
  37. Leaba a' Chaillí (p. 254)
  38. Gallaun (p. 254)
  39. Many years ago in the parish of Glenville and in a place called Doone a very remarkable thing happened to a a blessed well. (p. 255)
  40. Death (p. 255)
  41. Story About the Dar Daol - Big Black Beetle (p. 256)
  42. Popular Beliefs Regarding Animals and the Moon (p. 257)
  43. More Superstitions (p. 258-259)
  44. Superstitions (p. 260)
  45. Superstitions (p. 260)
  46. Story - The Woman in the Fort (p. 261-262)
  47. Weather (p. 263)
  48. Weather-Lore (p. 264)
  49. Superstitions (p. 264)
  50. Superstitions (p. 264)
  51. Superstitions (p. 265)
  52. Superstitions (p. 265)
  53. How the Robin Got Its Red Breast (p. 265)
  54. Superstitions (p. 266)
  55. Superstitions (p. 267)
  56. Superstitions (p. 268)
  57. Superstitions (p. 269)
  58. Trees and Plants (p. 270)
  59. Trees and Plants (p. 270)
  60. Trees and Plants (p. 270)
  61. Trees and Plants (p. 270)
  62. Trees and Plants (p. 270)
  63. Story (p. 271)
  64. Superstitions (p. 272)
  65. Method of Performing Rounds at St John's Well or Tobar Aluinn Situated at Bottlehill Burnfort (p. 273-274)
  66. Weather-Lore (p. 275)
  67. Superstitions (p. 275)
  68. Superstitions (p. 275)
  69. Superstitions - Direction (p. 276)
  70. If a woman with child... (p. 276)
  71. Donkey (p. 277)
  72. Donkey (p. 277)
  73. Superstitions (p. 278)
  74. Robins and the Daradaol (p. 279)
  75. It is held that the seventh consecutive son... (p. 279)
  76. Prayer To Cure Hiccough (p. 279)
  77. Landmarks of Waterford (p. 280-281)
  78. How the Robin Got Its Red Breast (p. 282-283)
  79. Matchy Graveyard (p. 284)
  80. Superstitions (p. 284-285)
  81. Superstitions Concerning Sickness and Death (p. 286)
  82. On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house... (p. 286)
  83. On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house... (p. 286)
  84. On May Eve long ago no man would be allowed take fire or milk out of a neighbour's house... (p. 286)
  85. Father Kelleher's Grave (p. 287)
  86. Method of Performing Rounds (p. 287-288)
  87. Superstitions Regarding Death and Burial (p. 289)
  88. Mary O'Sullivan was emplyed as a maid at a Protestant house... (p. 290)
  89. My mother's father, Daniel Moynahan R.I.P of Urraghil Boherlue, Banteer, Co.Cork had to farms... (p. 291-292)

Resource description

Origin information
Burnfort, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 389, p. 210-292)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Death--Folklore
Jesus Christ--Family
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Hiccups   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
School location
Burnfort Ráth an Tóiteáin Burnfort Mourneabbey Barretts Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921885
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0389/3

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:49218855>
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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