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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)

    “If a person went three times under a briar”

    CBÉ 0259

    Lore

    25 Deireadh Fómhair 1936

    Seán Ó Muirthille

  2. To Go Under the Briar

    CBÉ 0377

    Lore

    23 Meitheamh 1937

    Máire Ní Mhóráin

  3. (no title)

    “Long ago the old people used to put young lads under the briar...”

    CBÉ 0377

    Lore

    23 Meitheamh 1937

    Máire Ní Mhóráin

  4. (no title)

    “If you put your head under a briar that the two ends are in the ground...”

    CBÉ 0114

    Lore

    1935

    Máire Bean Ní Piotáin

  5. Birth - Birthmarks - The She-Briar

    CBÉ 0591

    Lore

    Eanáir 1939

    Maighréad Bean D'Alton

  6. Going under the Briar, Colouring the Cards etc

    CBÉ 0627

    Lore

    13 Meitheamh 1939

    Denny Mack

  7. (no title)

    “The first thing you must do is to go under a briar three times in the name of the devil with its two ends growing in the ground...”

    CBÉ 0517

    Lore

    28 Aibreán 1938

    Seosamh Hammersley, Michael Renehan

  8. (no title)

    “When a briar, lace of straw, etc. becomes attached to person's coat-tails, skirt, etc., somebody says...”

    CBÉ 0596

    Lore

    21 Nollaig 1938–31 Nollaig 1938

    Dómhnall Ó Loingsigh