Volume: CBÉ 0042 (Part 1) Date 1929Collector Áine Ní Chróinín Location An Ráth, Co. Chorcaí List Browse Titles (51) 1. Pull the thatch out of the roof, burn it and put the ashes among the cows... Lore 2. The Red-Coated Little Boy Lore 3. “Once upon a time, and a very good time it was, neither in your time nor in my time...” Lore 4. “There was an old road from the station and across it there was a path...” Lore 5. “There was a farmer living near Bruree and there was no train in Ireland in those days and at any rate he had one son and he died and was buried and there was no poor houses only to beg...” Lore 6. “Once upon a time there was a little workman living in a house near Ardskeagh Moat and he had a son...” Lore 7. “Danielín Baca na Baintrí ó Luibh Luachra” Lore 8. “When Seán Blaíach lost his farm he came into Charleville to live and he was staying in a little house...” Lore 9. “There is everything on the sea that is on the land, animals, trees and people and any year the sea horses come into a certain part in Kerry that is a bad year.” Lore 10. Jack and the Spalpeen Lore 11. “There was a gentleman farmer there long ago and long ago it was and he had a workman named Walsh.” Lore 12. Boateen of the Rushes Lore 13. “Knocksouna" (A long hill about five miles outside Rath-Luirc)...” Lore 14. “Carrigcleena" (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.” Lore 15. There are two enormous stones situated a few miles apart one at Barna and the other at Cloghanughane... Lore 16. “There once lived an old woman who had only one cow yet she was able to supply the town with butter which was a mystery to all the people around. ” Lore 17. “There was once a foxy-haired boy and he used to be a fine strong lad...” Lore 18. “There is a place called Castle Pook at the foot of the Ballyhoura Mountains and long ago a good-natured giant lived in this castle...” Lore 19. The Haunted Avenue Lore 20. Superstitions Lore 21. Cures Lore 22. Customs Lore 23. Local Pilgrimages Lore 24. “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.” Lore 25. “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.” Lore 26. “Ballyvourney Abbey (situated on the Borders of Cork and Kerry) is an ancient abbey...” Lore 27. “There is a graveyard at Imphrick which was built on a hill and one night it was moved across the road...” Lore 28. All Hallows' Eve Customs Lore 29. “There was an old woman and the people used to say she had the power of cursing things.” Lore 30. “In Falcarragh if a cat passes in front of a corpse they kill it immediately.” Lore 31. Customs - Death Lore 32. Customs - Birth Lore 33. Marriage Lore 34. May Eve Lore 35. “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.” Lore 36. May Day Lore 37. “When a cow has calved before milking her people make the sign of the cross...” Lore 38. Cures Lore 39. Superstitions Lore 40. Piseogs Lore 41. A Story in Connection with a Fort Lore 42. “In Liscullane there are a number of moats; and the following are things which have happened on the farm...” Lore 43. “There was a man in a certain parish whose wife got sick and died rather suddenly.” Lore 44. “In Kilbane Churchyard a candle is seen going around the graveyard three Saturday night's in the year...” Lore 45. “In Thomond Bridge next to the Treaty Stone, there is the print of five fingers on the top of the bridge...” Lore 46. “Beneath Mushera Mór near Millstreet there is a circle of Gallanes...” Lore 47. “There is a place outside Doneraile called Labba Vaccan...” Lore 48. An Glas Gamhnaigh Lore 49. “At a wake once no snuff was given to the people at it and afterwards there used to be snuff flying around the place...” Lore 50. The Worm and the Mouse Lore 51. “There is a holy well called Moloo well on and on the 3rd of August a great patron day is held there. ” Lore Mode: Magnify Zoom Jump to page / 255 Archival Reference The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0042, Page 157 Image and data © National Folklore Collection, UCD. See copyright details. Download On this page Customs (continued) Share Share Post Date c. 1929Item type LoreLanguage Béarla Writing mode Handwritten Writing script Roman script
5. “There was a farmer living near Bruree and there was no train in Ireland in those days and at any rate he had one son and he died and was buried and there was no poor houses only to beg...” Lore
6. “Once upon a time there was a little workman living in a house near Ardskeagh Moat and he had a son...” Lore
8. “When Seán Blaíach lost his farm he came into Charleville to live and he was staying in a little house...” Lore
9. “There is everything on the sea that is on the land, animals, trees and people and any year the sea horses come into a certain part in Kerry that is a bad year.” Lore
11. “There was a gentleman farmer there long ago and long ago it was and he had a workman named Walsh.” Lore
14. “Carrigcleena" (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.” Lore
15. There are two enormous stones situated a few miles apart one at Barna and the other at Cloghanughane... Lore
16. “There once lived an old woman who had only one cow yet she was able to supply the town with butter which was a mystery to all the people around. ” Lore
18. “There is a place called Castle Pook at the foot of the Ballyhoura Mountains and long ago a good-natured giant lived in this castle...” Lore
24. “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.” Lore
25. “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.” Lore
27. “There is a graveyard at Imphrick which was built on a hill and one night it was moved across the road...” Lore
35. “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.” Lore
42. “In Liscullane there are a number of moats; and the following are things which have happened on the farm...” Lore
44. “In Kilbane Churchyard a candle is seen going around the graveyard three Saturday night's in the year...” Lore
45. “In Thomond Bridge next to the Treaty Stone, there is the print of five fingers on the top of the bridge...” Lore
49. “At a wake once no snuff was given to the people at it and afterwards there used to be snuff flying around the place...” Lore
51. “There is a holy well called Moloo well on and on the 3rd of August a great patron day is held there. ” Lore
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