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Ovens (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ovens (C.) (school) (Ovens, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Maud Mc Guire.

Original reference: 0345/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Castleinch (p. 333-336)
  2. Inislinga Abbey (p. 336-338)
  3. Kilcrea Abbey (p. 338-339)
  4. Kilbawn (p. 340-341)
  5. Desertmore and Clashanafrin (p. 341-342)
  6. Ballygroman (p. 343)
  7. Poll i gCrómán (p. 343-344)
  8. Mylane (p. 345-346)
  9. Legend of Mylane Stones (p. 347)
  10. Kilcrea Abbey (p. 349)
  11. Crosaire na Marbh (p. 350)
  12. Abbey Lights (p. 351)
  13. Abbey Bell (p. 351)
  14. Famous Tomb in Kilcrea Abbey (p. 352)
  15. Grange (p. 353)
  16. Board of Works Road (p. 353-354)
  17. Legend of Grange - Hare the Notorious Priest-Hunter (p. 354-356)
  18. Blessed Wells of Walshestown (p. 356-357)
  19. The Hidden Gold of Scornach (p. 358-359)
  20. Legend of Tobairín Beannaithe Dé (p. 360)
  21. A Famous Scornach Athlete - Skilange the Runner (p. 362-363)
  22. An Teampall (p. 364-365)
  23. Hunting in Muskerry (p. 366-369)
  24. Hedge-Schools (p. 369-370)
  25. Begley's Forge (p. 371)
  26. Famous Stones (p. 372-373)
  27. Ancients Furnace Sears (p. 374)
  28. Old Fashioned Outdoor Pastimes - The Wheel Band Race (p. 375-376)
  29. Banshee (p. 378-379)
  30. Caves (p. 380-381)
  31. Body Snatchers (p. 383)
  32. Teampall na Muice (p. 384)
  33. Local Customs (p. 385-387)
  34. Local Fires (p. 387-388)
  35. Fairy Rath (p. 388-389)
  36. Coach Road (p. 390-391)
  37. Boyhood by the Lee (p. 391-392)
  38. Local Tales (p. 393-394)
  39. Soupers and the Monks of Kilcrea (p. 395-397)
  40. Tadhg the Natural (p. 397-400)
  41. St Loughdean's Well, now situated at Greenafh (Co Cork) is supposed to have moved about one hundred years ago from its original bed at Donoughmore to its present location... (p. 401-402)
  42. Fairy folk and leprechauns were supposed to revel around a very tiny well in Currabeg (Ovens)... (p. 403)
  43. During the Cromwellian Persecution the following strange happening occurred in connection with a graveyard, situated near the banks of the Lee, a few miles from the city of Cork... (p. 403-404)
  44. Sacrilegious Deed (p. 405)
  45. River Speaks (p. 406)

Resource description

Origin information
Ovens, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 345, p. 333A-406)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
School location
Ovens Na hUamhanna Ovens Athnowen Muskerry East Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921714
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0345/5

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:49217145>
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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