Matehy, Inniscarra

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Matehy, Inniscarra (school) (Saint Ann's Hill, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Conchobhar Ó Liatháin.

Original reference: 0347/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Cork schools

Stories

  1. Carraig an Aifrinn (p. 201)
  2. Funny Story - The Carrignavar Man's Tonic (p. 203-204)
  3. Funny Story - Our Graveyard (p. 205-206)
  4. Funny Story - A Bad Fright (p. 206-207)
  5. Riddles (p. 208-211)
  6. Riddles (p. 212-214)
  7. Riddles (p. 215-218)
  8. Riddles (p. 219-221)
  9. Riddles (p. 222-224)
  10. Riddles (p. 225-226)
  11. Proverbs (p. 227-228)
  12. Proverbs (p. 229-230)
  13. Proverbs (p. 231)
  14. Proverbs (p. 232)
  15. Proverbs (p. 233-234)
  16. Local Topography - Names of Fields, Streams, etc (p. 235-236)
  17. Local Topography - Names of Fields, Streams, etc (p. 237)
  18. Local Topography (p. 238-239)
  19. My Townland (p. 241)
  20. My Townland (p. 242)
  21. My Home District (p. 243)
  22. My Home District (p. 244)
  23. Forts (p. 245)
  24. Forts (p. 246-247)
  25. Antiquities of Matehy School Area (p. 249-251)
  26. In the period of recorded history, Loughane as a portion of East Muskerry, played its part in the story of that barony which was ruled in former times by the McCarthy chirftains, founders of Blarney Castle in 1470. (p. 252-253)
  27. Ancient Fort (p. 253-255)
  28. Prehistoric Looking Place (p. 255-257)
  29. Fairy Forts (p. 257-258)
  30. Local Poets - Vicarstown (p. 259-261)
  31. Hurlers of Sweet Donoughmore (p. 262-263)
  32. Dark Rosaleen (p. 264-265)
  33. Marriage Customs (p. 266-267)
  34. Marriage Customs (p. 268-269)
  35. Cures (p. 270)
  36. Local Cures (p. 271-272)
  37. Local Cures (p. 273-274)
  38. Games I Play (p. 275-276)
  39. Games I Play - Fox and Geese (p. 277)
  40. Games I Play - Blind-Man's-Buff (p. 277-278)
  41. Games I Play (p. 279-280)
  42. Local Landlords (p. 281)
  43. Local Landlords (p. 282)
  44. Local Landlords (p. 283)
  45. Local Landlord (p. 284)
  46. Local Landlord (p. 285)
  47. Graveyard (p. 286)
  48. Graveyard (p. 287)
  49. Local Roads (p. 288)
  50. Herbs (p. 289)
  51. Herbs (p. 290)
  52. Farm Animals (p. 291)
  53. Farm Animals (p. 292-293)
  54. Farm Animals (p. 294)
  55. Local Heroes (p. 295)
  56. Local Heroes (p. 296)
  57. Local Heroes (p. 297-299)
  58. Potato Crop (p. 400)
  59. Potato Crop (p. 401)
  60. Potato Crop (p. 402-403)
  61. Local Monuments (p. 404)
  62. Local Monuments (p. 405)
  63. Local Monuments (p. 406-407)
  64. Games - Nuts in May (p. 408-410)
  65. Games - Ducks and Drakes (p. 411-412)
  66. Games - Tory Tops (p. 412-413)
  67. Games - Buz (p. 413-415)
  68. Games - Musical Chairs (p. 415-416)
  69. Games - Blind-Man's-Buff (p. 417)
  70. Games - The Mulberry Bush (p. 418-419)
  71. Games - Crying the Forfeits (p. 419-420)
  72. Games - Hunt the Slipper (p. 421)
  73. Games - The Quaker's Wedding (p. 422)
  74. Games - The Vacant Chair (p. 423)
  75. Games - The Parson's Cat (p. 424)
  76. Games - Puss in the Corner (p. 425)
  77. Trussing Game (p. 426-427)
  78. Festival Customs (p. 428-436)
  79. Local Patron Saint (p. 437-438)
  80. Forge (p. 439-440)
  81. Travelling Folk (p. 441-443)
  82. Funny Stories - Teampall na Muice (p. 444-445)
  83. Enchanted Castle (p. 446-448)
  84. Patsy and the Leprechaun (p. 449-456)
  85. Sharing the Apples (p. 457-459)
  86. Inniscarra (p. 460-462)

Resource description

Origin information
Saint Ann's Hill, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 347, p. 199-462)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Cork (County)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Saint Ann's Hill Coill na Muice Saint Ann's Hill Matehy Muskerry East Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4921718
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0347/4

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:49217185>
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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