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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. Local Pilgrimages

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    26 December 1928

    Mrs. Crotty

  2. (no title)

    “In the Glen of Aherlow near the town of Tipperary was a Holy well, well known to the people on account of the many cures that had taken place there.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    12 January 1929

    Matty Dawson

  3. (no title)

    “Sunday's Well is a holy well near Fermoy people go there on Friday Saturday and Sunday to get cured of all kinds of diseases.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    12 January 1929

    Annie O' Callaghan

  4. (no title)

    “There is a graveyard at Imphrick which was built on a hill and one night it was moved across the road...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 December 1928

    James O' Connell

    Imphrick, Co. Cork

  5. Customs - Death

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    8 April 1929

    Mrs. Kelly

  6. Customs - Birth

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    13 April 1929

    Mrs. O'Brien

  7. Marriage

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    10 April 1929

    Mrs. Kelly

  8. (no title)

    “On May Morning people used to go out looking for "the dructur" and from the time a person would leave home he should not speak to anybody.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

  9. Cures

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

  10. Superstitions

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

  11. Piseogs

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    1 April 1929

    Miss Buckley

  12. A Story in Connection with a Fort

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    4 April 1929

    Mrs. Neylon

  13. (no title)

    “In Liscullane there are a number of moats; and the following are things which have happened on the farm...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    30 March 1929

    Mr. John Bronin

    Liscullane, Co. Cork

  14. (no title)

    “There was a man in a certain parish whose wife got sick and died rather suddenly.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    10 April 1929

    Mrs. Kelly

  15. (no title)

    “In Kilbane Churchyard a candle is seen going around the graveyard three Saturday night's in the year...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    26 March 1929

    Mrs. O' Callaghan

  16. (no title)

    “In Thomond Bridge next to the Treaty Stone, there is the print of five fingers on the top of the bridge...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    21 March 1929

    Liam Ó Cróinín

  17. (no title)

    “At a wake once no snuff was given to the people at it and afterwards there used to be snuff flying around the place...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

  18. The Worm and the Mouse

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

  19. There are two enormous stones situated a few miles apart one at Barna and the other at Cloghanughane...

    “Banrigcleena" (situated near Mallow) gets its name from the legend that it is supposed to be the fairy palace of queen Cleena the queen of the Munster fairies.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 December 1928

    James O' Connell

  20. (no title)

    “There was once a foxy-haired boy and he used to be a fine strong lad...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 December 1928

    James O' Connell