Oileán Baoi (Dursey)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Oileán Baoi (Dursey) (school) (Dursey Island, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin.

Original reference: 0274/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Clochán Uí Chrónacháin (p. 001-002)
  2. Spor Fhaill Chuttin (p. 003-006)
  3. Leanbhaí á bhFuadach ón Oileán (p. 006-007)
  4. B'fhéidir gur mar sin Féinig É (p. 007-008)
  5. Scriosadóir Tíreach (p. 009)
  6. Loitfir an Inid orm (p. 009-010)
  7. Bád Sí at the Bull Rock (p. 010-011)
  8. Is Maith an Bia í an Chaora Dhubh (p. 012)
  9. Bac an Challéig (Callshaoth) (p. 013-014)
  10. Stopaidh Mé a Bhuachaillí (p. 015-016)
  11. Mhurúch (p. 016-017)
  12. Seana-Bhoy (p. 017)
  13. Íosa agus A Mháthair ag Siúl rompu (p. 018-019)
  14. Duine agus an Sprid (p. 020)
  15. Protestant in Allihies (p. 021)
  16. Suas go rabhair, agus do chlann críona... (p. 021)
  17. Storm which Knocked Lighthouse on Calf Rock (p. 022-026)
  18. Máire Ní Mhurcadha (p. 027-028)
  19. Is is said that there is nothing between the dead and the living but a Sgamall Draoidheachta. (p. 028-030)
  20. Coileach sa Chúb (p. 030-031)
  21. Cock Supposed to Protect the House (p. 031)
  22. Coileach a Fuair Bás ag Cosaint an Tí (p. 032-033)
  23. Cock that Died in Baile an Chalaidh Keeping Off the White Dogs (p. 034)
  24. Jim Leary's Horse Runs Away from Seven White Dogs (p. 035)
  25. Máire Ní Mhurchadha (p. 036-037)
  26. The Three Most Airy Places in Oileán Baoi (p. 038)
  27. Seana-Thadhg na Cásca and the Bac he took in Faill Bhrád Theas (p. 039)
  28. Young Man From Rinn Troisc Who Used be Long with 'Them' (p. 040-042)
  29. Seán Rua Astray on the Hill (p. 042-043)
  30. Teampall Chill an Mumhan (p. 044-045)
  31. More Information about the Knocking of the Half Rock (p. 045-046)
  32. Ná Bris Acht agus Ná Dein Acht (p. 046-047)
  33. Saor Bád a Bhí i dTig Lice Finne (p. 048-049)
  34. Tháinig fear siubhail bocht isteach go Oileán Baoi fadó... (p. 049-050)
  35. Priest Cures Ferryman's Thumb (p. 050-051)
  36. Bhí reatha aca as seanchaidheacht i dtig thoir i mBailin Chalaidh... (p. 051-052)
  37. How Peadar Thaidhg Got Confirmed (p. 052-053)
  38. Am Marbh na hOíche (p. 053-054)
  39. Dead Man off Crow Head (p. 054-055)
  40. Sean-Pheadar Ó Laoghaire Lá Bealtaine (p. 055-056)
  41. Dónal Pheadair and the Hen (p. 056)
  42. Man from Baile an Chalaidh who Saw his Brother in Boat when Net-Fishing (p. 057-058)
  43. Fear a Bhí ag Cur an Choirce i bhFaill Bomaillín Lá Fhéile Gobnait (p. 059)
  44. Fishing off Bothallach St John's Day (p. 060)
  45. Stoirmeacha go Minic ar Lá Shan Seáin (p. 060-061)
  46. Electric Fish (p. 062-063)
  47. Auger Fish (p. 064)
  48. Monkey Ling (p. 065)
  49. Nollaig (p. 066)
  50. Ball of Súgáns that Rolled Down from Fálae (p. 067-068)
  51. Dead Man Carrying Seine Sunday Evening (p. 068-069)
  52. Fear a Iompaigh an tUisce as Tiobraid isteach in a Pháirc (p. 069-070)
  53. Lic Cháisc (p. 071-073)
  54. Pressing Men (p. 073-075)
  55. Rimmy Leary Clifted Picking Mil Ghobhairins in Faill Mhuirinn (p. 075-076)
  56. Michael Hayes (p. 076-077)
  57. Pete Harrington - Mayor of Butte City (p. 078-080)
  58. Ar Chasadh na Stiúrach go gCastar a Tonn Ort (p. 081-084)
  59. Biggest Wonder Tade Fionn Ever Saw (p. 084-085)
  60. Mermaid Outside Tráigín (p. 085-086)
  61. Sean-Thadhg Meets Man Clifted in Faill Mhuirinn (p. 086-087)
  62. Walking Pigs from Dursey to Cork (p. 088-089)
  63. Bottle of Brandy for Bottle of Milk from French Boat (p. 090-093)
  64. Boat of Bacs and Dales Lost in Faill an Ghalláin (p. 093-098)
  65. Sinking of The Rio at Oileán Aolbhach (p. 098-100)
  66. Killing of Crowing Hens (p. 100-101)
  67. 'An Tú Párthaláin?' (p. 101-104)
  68. French Schooner Wrecked near Oileán na Naomh (p. 104-107)
  69. Mhuc a Chuaigh sa Taoide i Scoil san Oíche (p. 107-109)
  70. Sean-Thadhg's Horse Swims Dursey Found with Spancel on Her (p. 109-110)
  71. Tabharthas a Thug Feoras go Baoi (p. 110-111)
  72. Fox that was Clifted near Carraig Fhiachna (p. 112-113)
  73. Whale they Towed into Poll Bítheoige (p. 113-116)
  74. 'My Life on You, Leary' (p. 116-117)
  75. 'What a Short Time We Got After the Others!' (p. 118)
  76. Seana-Thadhg Sees Bád Sí Coming into Lic (p. 119)
  77. "If You Might Leave then Alone" (p. 119-120)
  78. Funeral Near Dunboy (p. 120-121)
  79. Weather Signs by the People (p. 122-124)
  80. What the Man Going to the Fair Saw (p. 125-128)
  81. Steamer that Came North Down from the Tower (p. 129-130)
  82. Light at Faill Mhiníochtain (p. 130-131)
  83. Bád Sí in Poll Bitheoige (p. 131-132)
  84. Bád Sí in Béal Átha Bó (p. 132-133)
  85. Ball of Light the Lobster Men Saw (p. 133-135)
  86. Horse that Came up from Maoil Bheag (p. 136-137)
  87. Bac They Took near the Scairbh (p. 137-139)
  88. Man that Pulled the Punt to Lic from the Scairbh (p. 139-140)
  89. Peats Mór Carries Four Cwt of Salt up the Slat of Lic (p. 140-141)
  90. Piece of a Boat they Took near Spur (p. 142-143)
  91. Owen Spoils the Hickery Bac (p. 143-144)
  92. Colt that Followed Tade Leary (p. 145)
  93. Old Woman the Youngsters Saw in Baile an Chalaidh (p. 145-146)
  94. There was an old man names Dudley who owned a shop in Garnish... (p. 146-147)
  95. When going to the fairs people used often see a hound... (p. 147)
  96. Seiner the Dog was Following (p. 148)
  97. Fairies Come into House in Cill Mhichíl (p. 149-150)
  98. Eachtra a Tharla do J.D. (p. 151-152)
  99. Geit a Bhain Peats Mór as na Learys (p. 152-153)
  100. Devil is in the Basket (p. 154)
  101. Nothing up but the Horns (p. 155)
  102. Light Keepers and Crew Lost at Landing on Calf Rock (p. 156-157)
  103. Cuinnleán and Máire Kerry (p. 157-161)
  104. Man That Overlooked the Horse (p. 161-162)
  105. Bóther Bó Gáilon (p. 163)
  106. Coiscéim Coilligh (p. 164)
  107. Attempt Paddy Lowney's Grandmother Made to Go to America (p. 164-165)
  108. Lobster Fishing at the Bull Rock (p. 165-168)
  109. Wire The Stoker Sent (p. 168-169)

Resource description

Origin information
Dursey Island, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 274, p. 1A-169)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Foxes--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Dursey Island Oileán Baoi Dursey Island Kilnamanagh Bear Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4811603
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0274/1

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:48116035>
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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