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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 well at Burnsides of Cullenstown called the Malachin an' t'was a blessed well.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    3 February 1938

    Seán Ó Murchadha

  2. The Streams of Bunclody

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    5 December 1938

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  3. (no title)

    “You Wexford men, you Wexford men, I'm sorry for to say...”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    6 December 1938

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  4. (no title)

    “There was a woman wan time an' she had a daughter, a fine strong hardy girl.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    6 February 1939

    Séamus Wade

  5. (no title)

    “There was two men goin' to the fair of Carlow, the onion fair t'was called...”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    4 February 1939

    Séamus Wade

  6. (no title)

    “I often heard me father tellin' that when he was a chap his job used to be to go where a man 'id be ploughin...”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    12 January 1939

    Padraig Mach Aodha

  7. (no title)

    “Forty or fifty year ago ball alleys used to have mud flures an' no back wall or side walls.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    16 January 1939

    Séamus Wade

  8. The Green Volunteers

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    18 January 1939

    Seán Ó Néill

  9. Carrig Hill

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    20 January 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  10. (no title)

    “Thirty or forty years ago the farmers used to "scour" the ditches to keep the fields well fenced.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    25 January 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  11. (no title)

    “As I lay me down to sleep, To God I give my soul to keep.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    30 January 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  12. (no title)

    “About fifty year ago there was a very soople man livin' in Brendane name Matty Colfer.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    1 February 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  13. (no title)

    “There was a very bad landlord in Rosegarland wan time name Lee.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    4 February 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  14. (no title)

    “Years ago children used to stick a furze bush in the ground on May Day and cover it would flowers...”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    8 February 1939

    Séamus Wade

  15. Brennan on the Moor

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    7 February 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  16. The Rose of Mooncoin

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    2 March 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

    Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny

  17. (no title)

    “There was a man wan time an he was very mean an miserly, an' he used to be afraid to carry any money around...”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    7 March 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  18. (no title)

    “Two misers met wan day, wan was a young fella about eighteen an t'other was near seventy.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    10 March 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh

  19. (no title)

    “On Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, children go from house to house collecting eggs.”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    13 March 1939

    Siobhán Bean Uí Bhroin

  20. (no title)

    “About sixty years ago there was a lot a Protestants livin in Loughnageer...”

    CBÉ 0618

    Lore

    14 March 1939

    Séamus Ó Ceallaigh