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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 is a rock called Corrig-anoir on the side of the road near Morley's Bridge.”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  2. (no title)

    “When Mary Doyle used to be in convulsions it was considered unlucky to cross her path.”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  3. (no title)

    “A weather-cock stands over the cross on the top of the R. C. Church in Kenmare.”

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    Lore

    1939

    Denis Darby O'sullivan

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    “Denis Darby O'Sullivan told me that he heard there was an Ogham stone in the wall of the ruined church at Kenmare graveyard.”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

    Denis Darby O'sullivan

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    “Bill Gaine told me of a spirit called "Petticoat Loose".”

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    Lore

    1939

    William Gaine

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    “My mother heard an old woman, Mrs. Kate O'Leary, of Gurteens, Kilgarvan, to say that the good luck leaves...”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  7. (no title)

    “He said that the whooping cough would be cured by driving the patient outside of his or her parish.”

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    Lore

    16 April 1939

    Denis Darby O'sullivan

  8. (no title)

    “Several families by the name of O'Reirdon live together in a little valley high up in the mountains near Kilgarvan.”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  9. (no title)

    “Biddy Doyle (the best-known of the women of Kilgarvan reputed to be in the Good People), had a son...”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    May 1939

    Mrs. Reilly

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    “Johnnie Duill of Gurthlouchra told me that there is a hollow in the hill at Inchincoosh...”

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    Lore

    1939

    Johnnie Duill

  11. (no title)

    “Murty O' Sullivan (Dorrihey) of Cahirnaboorka, Kilgarvan, told me that the O'Donoghue Mór...”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

    Murty O'Sullivan Dorrihey

  12. (no title)

    “Jerry O'Sullivan Dorrihey told me (9th April, 1939) the story of how the young wife of a man named Pat...”

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    Lore

    9 April 1939

    Jeremiah O'Sullivan Dorrihy

  13. (no title)

    “This brother told me that he knew that Lame Dan Murphy, the poet, was living in great poverty in the town...”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  14. (no title)

    “I have heard it said in this parish that when the Good People wish to play a game of football or hurling...”

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  15. In my young days Charles Kickham's song, "Patrick Sheehan" was extremely popular about Lomanaugh.

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

  16. Dennis O'Sullivan, ex N.T. of Kenmare told me the story of how eight men from the Bantry side came in olden times...

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

    Denis Darby O'sullivan

  17. In Pagan times, it seems, the Two-pap mountain was looked upon as representing production and prosperity.

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939

    Jeremiah Healy

  18. Jerry O'Sullivan (Dorrihy) of Cahernaboorka, told me that when a person dreams of a crock of gold he must be...

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    Lore

    1939

    Jeremiah O'Sullivan Dorrihy

  19. Eugene O'Sullivan (Junior) of Cahernaboorka told me that sometimes when the young children of a family are dying...

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    Lore

    9 April 1939

    Eugene O'Sullivan

  20. When "Foxeen" Callaghan of Cummeen was getting married in Kenmare, over thirty years ago...

    CBÉ 0630

    Lore

    1939