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The Main Manuscript Collection

This collection includes every aspect of the Irish oral tradition. New volumes are added on a regular basis. More information

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  1. (no title)

    “And this other man 'd have the run of the roost. So, she pretended to be sick, and she sent off her husband to Athlone.”

    CBÉ 0575

    Lore

    14 December 1938

    Paddy Sweeney

  2. A Story about The Free Emigration

    CBÉ 0575

    Lore

    14 December 1938

    Paddy Sweeney

  3. An Old Joke

    CBÉ 0575

    Lore

    14 December 1938

    Paddy Sweeney

  4. An Old Riddle

    CBÉ 0575

    Lore

    14 December 1938

    Paddy Sweeney

  5. (no title)

    “And all I have to say to you now is: "Tellin' stories by day is the devil's delay...”

    CBÉ 0575

    Lore

    14 December 1938

    Paddy Sweeney

  6. Old Riddles and Jokes

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  7. (no title)

    “Thade Lynch (Shanaway, Tarbert) had a dog one time.”

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  8. (no title)

    “There used to be poor scholars goin around always long ago.”

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  9. (no title)

    “A ho-boy or tramp or whatever you want to call him, that used be goin' 'round this part of the country...”

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  10. Old Saying

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  11. Fairy Story

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  12. Songs, Poems, Rhymes, etc.

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  13. (no title)

    “There was a great poet in this place, one time, and her name was Margaret O'Connor.”

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  14. (no title)

    “There was a great queen come to Ireland long ago - before the time of St. Patrick.”

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  15. Joke

    CBÉ 0592

    Lore

    10 January 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  16. Humorous Story about a Giant

    CBÉ 0598

    Lore

    20 February 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  17. Old Jokes

    CBÉ 0598

    Lore

    20 February 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  18. Shipwreck

    CBÉ 0598

    Lore

    20 February 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  19. Humorous Story

    CBÉ 0598

    Lore

    20 February 1939

    Paddy Sweeney

  20. Riddle

    CBÉ 0598

    Lore

    20 February 1939

    Paddy Sweeney