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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)

    “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

  2. Tales of Councillor McDonagh's Witness

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    2 March 1938

    Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  3. (no title)

    “I'll tell ye abetther wan than that, I'm gettin a bit mixed in them...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    2 March 1938

    Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  4. (no title)

    “I'll tell ye anether wan, where Terence met somewan cliverer than himsel.”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    2 March 1938

    Patrick Dwyer

    Transcript

  5. How the McTiernans Came to Heapstown

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    James Flynn

    Transcript

  6. Some of the Oldest Inscriptions on the Tombstones in Ballindoon Graveyard (In the Abbey)

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    Transcript

  7. (no title)

    “There was a man at wan time, an' he had several sons...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    5 March 1938

    Pat Reynolds

    Transcript

  8. Sir Isaac Newton and the Irishman

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    7 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  9. (no title)

    “Dan O'Connell had a son called Morris, an he was a famous duelist...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    7 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  10. (no title)

    “Dan was in London another time...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    7 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  11. (no title)

    “He was in Dublin anether time, an' he met a little boy comin down the sthreet...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    7 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  12. (no title)

    “Ever since the Liberator's time, it is said that none of the Ffolliotts of Hollybrook...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    7 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  13. (no title)

    “There was a Jew at wan time, an' when he died he was makin' his way ta Heaven.”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    8 March 1938

    Seoirse Ó Chogáin

    Transcript

  14. The Happy Man's Shirt

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    10 March 1938

    Micheal Breheny

    Transcript

  15. A Legend of Ballindoon Castle

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    10 March 1938

    Micheal Breheny

    Transcript

  16. (no title)

    “Its nearly is long is I mind o now ta me grandmother God be good to her...”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    12 March 1938

    Sean O Dhuibhir

    Transcript

  17. (no title)

    “It was a good wan ye sez, well maybe I'd be able to think o' anether yarn jusht is good.”

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    12 March 1938

    Sean O Dhuibhir

    Transcript

  18. More Stories etc

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    13 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  19. Another Tale of Daniel O'Connell

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    13 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript

  20. The Heapstown Demonstration (in 1879)

    CBÉ 0485

    Lore

    13 March 1938

    Seán Breathnach

    Transcript