1. dúchas.ie
  2. The Schools' Collection
  3. An Bóthar Buí (B.), Áth Treasna

School: An Bóthar Buí (B.), Áth Treasna (roll number 16396)

Location:
Boherboy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gealbháin
Browse
Mode:
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 012

Archival Reference

The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0355, Page 012

Image and data © National Folklore Collection, UCD.

See copyright details.

Download

Open data

Available under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

  1. XML School: An Bóthar Buí (B.), Áth Treasna
  2. XML Page 012
  3. XML “A Story”

Note: We will soon deprecate our XML Application Programming Interface and a new, comprehensive JSON API will be made available. Keep an eye on our website for further details.

On this page

  1. A Story

    Share Share Post
    About 50 years ago there was a man living in the village of Boherbee He was employed by a Protestant farmer who lived right across the river Brogeen. He used to pass through a fort going to and from his work. This fort is situated in the north side of the river, and is known as Bolster's fort. So one fine summer's evening, he met the queen of the fort, and the following lines will show how he fell in love with her.
    I.
    One evening fair for to take the air by Keelnahulla oer,
    To my regret Queen Maeve I met who wounded me full sore,
    Her aspect rare did me insnare as she stood in my view
    As that fairy queen sped oer the green down by the river shoe.
    II
    A magic crown of high renown that regal queen did wear,
    And at her command a diamond band around her forehead fair
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Anketell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boherboy, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Carney Coffey
    Age
    65
    Address
    Boherboy, Co. Cork