DOI: 10.7925/drs1.duchas_4811620
title: Gleann Garbh

description: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Gleann Garbh (school) (Glengarriff, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha.
description: They say a treasure is hidden in Páirc an Gruagaigh in Coomerkane. / Failbhe, Liam Ó -- There was a big castle in Kerry long ago. / Sheaghda, Máire Ní -- In days gone by, in Lower Reenmeen, there was a man seen with a crock of gold. / Mathghamhna, Séamus Ó -- It is said that a bag of gold is hidden in Cúm na Liath. / Súilleabháin, Pádraig Ó -- In the town-land of Glenlough in the Parish of Bantry in a field named Gáirdín an Airgid some riches are hidden. / Bhriain, Nóra Máire Ní -- A treasure was hidden in the Smuggler's Cave on Brandy Island. / Muirirthigh, Criostóir Ó -- Riddles / Gealbháin, Mícheál Ó -- Riddles / Mathghamhna, Séumas Ó -- Riddles / Súilleabhán, Criostóir Ó -- Riddles / Shathairn, Neans Ní -- Riddles / Failbhe, Liam Ó -- Riddles / Ghógáin, Cáit Ní -- Riddles -- Riddles / Muirirthigh, Criostóir Ó -- Riddles / Bhriain, Nóra Ní -- Three mowers went one day to the mountains mowing. -- Riddles / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- Riddles -- Riddles -- Weather / Mathghamhna, Seán Ó -- Riddles / Gealbháin, Mícheál Ó -- An ghaoth aniar bíonn sí fíal is cuireann sí iasc ar líonta. / Laoghaire, Conchubhar Ó -- If the red in the sky is going down to-wards the mountain, it is a sign of rain. / Súilleabháin, Pádraig Ó -- The ducks are noising all day, and the wind changes from the north-west to south east and we have twenty four hours of a change before a break in the weather. -- When the sun shines on the rocks and makes them shine like glass it is a sign of rain. / Shathairn, Neans Ní -- A mackeral sky brings storm and rain. / Muirirthigh, Criostóir Ó -- A noise in the fire is a sign of storm. -- It is a sign of storm to hear the shores at night. -- Famous People / Mathghamhna, Séamus Ó -- There was once a man in Coomerkane. / Shéaghdha, Máire Ní -- Hardship / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- On the 11th October 1898 five young men set out to sea in a very big boat. / Muirirthigh, Criostóir Ó -- Once upon a time about fifty years ago, there was a ship-wreck in Bantry Bay. / Shathairn, Neans Ní -- A few centuries ago there was a smuggling ship coming in Bantry Bay with wines from France for Mr. White who was in the castle at that time. / Seaghdha, Pádraig Ó -- Storms / Mathghamhna, Seán Ó -- In the month of November in 1916, a terrible storm swept over this place. / Mathghamhna, Séumas Ó -- Not many years ago terrible thunder and lightening occurred here. / Mathghamhna, Séumas Ó -- One day a man by the name of Larry was going to Bantry by boat. / Mathghamhna, Séumas Ó -- Rábac / Failbhe, Seán Ó -- Once there was a great storm in this place. / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- About sixty years ago there was a fierce flood in the school river. -- Creach -- Burnings -- Marriages / Shúilleabháin, Brighid Ní -- Strawboys / Shúilleabháin, Bríghid Ní -- It is a custom at every wedding down to our own days for straw boys to come to the weddings. / Muirirthigh, Criostóir Ó -- Priest's Leap -- In days gone by in the time of the Penal days, no priest had permission to be in the county. / Mathghamhna, Séamus Ó -- Place Names -- Wild Animals -- Story / Shathairn, Neans Ní -- Wild Animals -- Story -- Story / Sheagha, Máire Ní -- Wild Animals / Gealbhain, Mícheál Ó -- Story / Mathghamhna, Séumas Ó -- Cures / Shúilleabháin, Brighid Ní -- Cures / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- Deer / Gealbhain, Mícheál Ó -- Deer / Shéaghdha, Máire Ní -- Once upon a time a man lived in Drom Dabhair. / Laoghaire, Conchúbhar Ó -- Dolls -- Chain of Daisies -- Gobs / Shathairn, Neans Ní -- Cribs / Ghógáin, Cáit Ní -- Cribs -- Snares / Mathghamhna, Seán Ó -- Snares -- Daisy Chains -- Rag Doll / Chróinín, Máire Ní -- Traces / Ghógáin, Cáit Ní -- Dolls / Bhriain, Nóra Máire Ní -- Gobs / Ghógáin, Cáit Ní -- Special Days / Mathghamhna, Séumus Ó -- Travelling People / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- Tom Malone, Moss O' Brien, Dan Ned 'Chuckley', Jack Hallissey, Henry and Maggie, Nell Donovan, Mrs Cronin. / Shúilleabháin, Brigid Ní -- Liosanna / Shúilleabháin, Brighid Ní -- Liosanna / Mathghamhna, Séumus Ó -- Liosanna / Bhriain, Nóra Máire Ní -- Liosanna / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- Poets / Shúilleabháin, Brighid Ní -- Outdoor Games / Ghealbháin, Siobhán Ní -- Outdoor Games -- Roads / Shúilleabháin, Brighid Ní -- Holy Wells / Shúilleabháin, Brighid Ní -- Holy Wells / Sheaghdha, Máire Ní -- Potatoes
description: Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.