Altóir, Tuar Mór, An Sciobairín

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Altóir, Tuar Mór, An Sciobairín (school) (Altar, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Henry Evanson.

Original reference: 0287/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. All Hallows' Eve (p. 215-221)
  2. Holy Wells (p. 222-226)
  3. Forts (p. 227-234)
  4. Old Altar Ruin (p. 235-237)
  5. Story (p. 238-240)
  6. St Stephen's Day - The Wren Song (p. 241-246)
  7. Castles (p. 247-251)
  8. How a Crock of Gold Was Found (p. 252-253)
  9. Story (p. 254-256)
  10. Bird-Lore (p. 257-265)
  11. Weather-Lore (p. 266-273)
  12. Travelling Folk (p. 274-275)
  13. My Home District (p. 276-279)
  14. Proverbs (p. 280-282)
  15. Proverbs (p. 283-286)
  16. Proverbs (p. 287-295)
  17. Bird-Lore (p. 296-309)
  18. Story (p. 310-311)
  19. Story (p. 312-313)
  20. Local Happening - Hay Burning (p. 314-315)
  21. Local Happening - A Boat-Wreck (p. 316-317)
  22. Seven Glavins and the Mermaid (p. 318-319)
  23. Mermaid Who Saved Two Men from Drowning (p. 320-321)
  24. Story - How the Fairies Carried Away John's Cow (p. 322-323)
  25. Story - The Lazy Beauty and the Fairies (p. 324-329)
  26. Story - The Farmer and the Leprechaun (p. 330-331)
  27. Story - The Farmer and the Leprechaun (p. 332-333)
  28. Local Happening - A Child Scalded (p. 334-335)
  29. Story (p. 336-337)
  30. Castles (p. 338-347)
  31. Story (p. 348-349)
  32. Travelling People (p. 350-356)
  33. Local Happening - Story of Drowning (p. 357-358)
  34. Local Happening - Shed and Hay Burning (p. 359-360)
  35. November Night - All Hallows Eve (p. 361-366)
  36. Story - Local Heroes (p. 367-371)
  37. Story (p. 372-374)
  38. Matchmaking and Weddings (p. 375-377)
  39. Story (p. 378-379)
  40. Funny Story - Local Hero (p. 379-380)
  41. Forges (p. 381-383)

Resource description

Origin information
Altar, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 287, p. 214-383)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Drowning   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
School location
Altar An Altóir Altar Kilmoe Carbery West (W.D.) Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921593
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0287/3

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:49215935>
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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