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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)

    “Long ago, when the farmers used take their own butter to Cork in fircins it occurred that there was an election...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  2. (no title)

    “There is a belief that when a person dies he still requires his clothes and boots.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  3. (no title)

    “There is a belief that the last corpse buried in a churchyard has to draw water to the others...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  4. (no title)

    “In this district, if a woman finds a hairpin lost she does not pick it up or use it.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  5. (no title)

    “The old people insisted on having spring water in the house each night and some member of the family was appointed...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  6. (no title)

    “In olden times cowdung was frequently applied to burns, as a cure.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  7. (no title)

    “If two people wash their hands (or faces) in the same wash-bowl, simultaneously, each should spit in the water before.”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  8. (no title)

    “If a cat is seen sharpening his claws "a visitor is sure to come to the house that day".”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  9. (no title)

    “If a person dons a garment inside out good luck is portended...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  10. (no title)

    “If the eldest member of a family marries "out of the house", the next (in order of age) is said to...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin

  11. (no title)

    “The person who goes astray (loses his way) becomes affected with "measgán mearaidhe"...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    3 December 1938

    Siobhán Bean Uí Chríodáin