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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. Pull the thatch out of the roof, burn it and put the ashes among the cows...

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    Transcript

  2. (no title)

    “Ballyvourney Abbey (situated on the Borders of Cork and Kerry) is an ancient abbey...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    12 Eanáir 1929

    Annie O' Callaghan

    Transcript

  3. Jack and the Spalpeen

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1930

    Transcript

  4. Cures

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

    Transcript

  5. All Hallows' Eve Customs

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 Nollaig 1928

    James O' Connell

    Transcript

  6. (no title)

    “When a cow has calved before milking her people make the sign of the cross...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

    Transcript

  7. (no title)

    “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. ”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 Nollaig 1928

    James O' Connell

    Transcript

  8. Customs

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

    Transcript

  9. (no title)

    “There was an old woman and the people used to say she had the power of cursing things.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 Nollaig 1928

    James O' Connell

    Transcript

  10. (no title)

    “Once upon a time there was a little workman living in a house near Ardskeagh Moat and he had a son...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    John Mc Auliffe

    Transcript

  11. The Haunted Avenue

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    13 Eanáir 1929

    Annie O' Callaghan

    Transcript

  12. Local Pilgrimages

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    26 Nollaig 1928

    Mrs. Crotty

    Transcript

  13. (no title)

    “In Falcarragh if a cat passes in front of a corpse they kill it immediately.”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    27 Nollaig 1928

    James O' Connell

    Transcript

  14. (no title)

    “When Seán Blaíach lost his farm he came into Charleville to live and he was staying in a little house...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    Transcript

  15. (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 Eanáir 1929

    Annie O' Callaghan

    Transcript

  16. (no title)

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

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    10 Aibreán 1929

    Mrs. Kelly

    Transcript

  17. May Eve

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    10 Aibreán 1929

    Mrs. Kelly

    Transcript

  18. (no title)

    “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...”

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    c. 1929

    Transcript

  19. Customs - Death

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    8 Aibreán 1929

    Mrs. Kelly

    Transcript

  20. (no title)

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

    CBÉ 0042

    Lore

    26 Márta 1929

    Mrs. O' Callaghan

    Transcript