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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)

    “There was a man livin' down near Rhivershtown at wan time, an' at that time Hurlin' was a great game in Irealnd, an' this man was a noted hurler too.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  2. (no title)

    “Ye want a sthory about people not attendin' Mass because they had a dispute wit the phriesht.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  3. (no title)

    “James Flynn says that it was at St Domnick's rock at Ballindoon, that the stations were made at the Pattern...”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  4. (no title)

    “In olden times the herds houses on the Ballindoon estate were one-storey, two roomed thatched houses.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  5. (no title)

    “This is a yarn about how Micky the Smith drew a tooth.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  6. (no title)

    “A great practice in bread-making in olden times wasa, to grate raw potatoes, and let the "gratings" rest in a basin...”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  7. (no title)

    “An old soldier who was afther comin' home from the war went to confession to a priest in Riverstown.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  8. (no title)

    “An old marriage custom, almost forgotten in this district wasa brought to light, at a recent marriage in a neighbouring parish.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  9. (no title)

    “An incident which is considered very unlucky at a wedding party is, the breaking down of a car.”

    CBÉ 0463

    Lore

    20 January 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  10. Fairy Tales from Cloonameenehawn Lake

    CBÉ 0470

    Lore

    25 February 1938

    James Flynn

  11. (no title)

    “I'll tell ye anether wan. It was on the Clevery side o' the lake that this happened. Two men dhramed o' a threasure...”

    CBÉ 0470

    Lore

    25 February 1938

    James Flynn

  12. (no title)

    “The old church of Ballyrush sthood in the townland of Brickeen.”

    CBÉ 0470

    Lore

    25 February 1938

    James Flynn

  13. (no title)

    “I'll tell ye a sthory now about a rich man who was livin' in the town o' Boyle at wan time. He was a shopkeeper...”

    CBÉ 0470

    Lore

    25 February 1938

    James Flynn

  14. The Roof of a Thatched House

    CBÉ 0470

    Lore

    25 February 1938

    James Flynn

  15. A Poteen Story

    CBÉ 0470

    Lore

    25 February 1938

    James Flynn

  16. (no title)

    “Twas always believed, so it was, that the B-'s o' Doonsheeheen war very well off people.”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    28 February 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  17. How the McTiernans Came to Heapstown

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  18. (no title)

    “The evictions in Carrowkeel war wan o' the big events in this disthrict long 'go.”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    21 April 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  19. (no title)

    “In oulden times beggars war very plentiful in this disthricht...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    21 April 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  20. (no title)

    “In far back times there was an ould abbey...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    21 April 1938

    James Flynn

    Transcript