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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)

    “There was a stone altar in Cullenstown where Mass used to be said after the Rebellion of '98.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    8 June 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  2. (no title)

    “A man named Furlong lived in Ballygow an' he was an' officer in the Insurgent Army in '98.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    10 June 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  3. (no title)

    “Long ago men from Fethard an' the Hook used to come to the Keeragh Islands for boat loads of say weed or wore as they used to call it.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    10 June 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  4. (no title)

    “After '98 used to be an' ould ex Yeoman trampin round these parts, he was a priveleged person an' was allowed to carry a sword.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    16 June 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  5. (no title)

    “There was a Mission in Carrig a long time ago when the landlords was in full swing.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    16 June 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  6. (no title)

    “Durin' the Rebellion of '98 the Insurgents used to take prisoners into Wexford an' hould an' inquiry about 'em.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    17 June 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  7. (no title)

    “There's a Pattern held in Carrig an' in Bannow on the 15th of August although its not much of an' affair now it used to be a great day long ago.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    6 July 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  8. (no title)

    “About fifty or sixty years ago they was electin' a coroner for Wexford an there was two men in for it Farell of Faree an' Jonas King.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    11 July 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  9. (no title)

    “A farmer engaged a man to work would him an' after the breakfast he sent him off to cut faggots.”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    4 September 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir

  10. (no title)

    “Before tatchin' a hay rick the straw is pulled an' put into bundles, in pullin' a fletch of straw is caught at both ends would both hands...”

    CBÉ 0576

    Lore

    6 October 1938

    Maitiú Mac Oilifir