Bandon Stories

Scéal - Tobar Bríd

Scéal Trail – Creative Bandon wanted to highlight the wonderful Dúchas tales from the Bandon area. Scéál tells the story of our cultural heritage in a contemporary way, bringing the best of Irish Street Artists together to create murals inspired by the stories of Bandon from the National Folklore Collection. As part of Creative Bandon’s passion for place making, Zoe Tennyson and Neasa Madden O’Connor mined the National Duchas folklore database for local folk lore about Bandon. Creative Bandon worked with artists GW Joyce and Kevin O’Brien to create these vibrant, contemporary interpretations of these old folk tales, strengthening our unique connection with the town we live in. In 2021 in celebration of Culture Night and with the support and funding of Cork County Council Arts Office they commissioned David Jackson to create a reimaging of these tales and created a storytelling trail highlighting these tales.  Join David on a walking tour of Bandon as he weaves a tale based on the original Dúchas tales used to create the contemporary street art images for Bandon’s Scéal Trail. Based on the original folklore tales gathered by Bandon children as part of the folklore collection 1937-1939, re retells the stories with a modern twist. Each of the 7 stops/episodes on a single image and story.  Tobar Bhríghde " Brigid's Well " :- On a fence which separates the land owned by Goggins from that owned by Buckleys Corra Bhrighde, Bandon. From places 30 miles distant people came here to have tooth-ache cured, and to do "rounds". While Mr. Sheehan was at work on the roads some years ago a lady with a foreign accent asked him to direct her to “Brigid’s Well”. She was born in Australia of Irish parents and had heard of the well; on visiting the country she had at her first opportunity set out to find it. The well at first was raised well above the surrounding fields – which are boggy – but it has sunk almost on a level with them. People no longer visit it in numbers but it is still pointed out to those who suffer from tooth ache.    Original story can be found at:https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921645/4887462 [https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921645/4887462] Map of Scéal Trail can be downloaded from:  https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf [https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Scéal - The Bleach

Scéal Trail – Creative Bandon wanted to highlight the wonderful Dúchas tales from the Bandon area. Scéál tells the story of our cultural heritage in a contemporary way, bringing the best of Irish Street Artists together to create murals inspired by the stories of Bandon from the National Folklore Collection. As part of Creative Bandon’s passion for place making, Zoe Tennyson and Neasa Madden O’Connor mined the National Duchas folklore database for local folk lore about Bandon. Creative Bandon worked with artists GW Joyce and Kevin O’Brien to create these vibrant, contemporary interpretations of these old folk tales, strengthening our unique connection with the town we live in. In 2021 in celebration of Culture Night and with the support and funding of Cork County Council Arts Office they commissioned David Jackson to create a reimaging of these tales and created a storytelling trail highlighting these tales.  Join David on a walking tour of Bandon as he weaves a tale based on the original Dúchas tales used to create the contemporary street art images for Bandon’s Scéal Trail. Based on the original folklore tales gathered by Bandon children as part of the folklore collection 1937-1939, re retells the stories with a modern twist. Each of the 7 stops/episodes on a single image and story.  The Bleach The field back of Mr. O Reilly's shop. North Main Street, Bandon was called the "Bleach". This field was used for bleaching clothes. The clothes were brought from the tucking mill, that is where Mr Brennan has his mill at present. A Mr. "WHEELER" was the owner of the Tucking mill. The mill was used for making the clothes and the "Bleach" was used for drying them. The tucking mill was very small.    Original story can be found at: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921646/4887574/5153138 [https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921646/4887574/5153138] Map of Scéal Trail can be downloaded from:  https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf [https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Scéal - Old Cures

Scéal Trail – Creative Bandon wanted to highlight the wonderful Dúchas tales from the Bandon area. Scéál tells the story of our cultural heritage in a contemporary way, bringing the best of Irish Street Artists together to create murals inspired by the stories of Bandon from the National Folklore Collection. As part of Creative Bandon’s passion for place making, Zoe Tennyson and Neasa Madden O’Connor mined the National Duchas folklore database for local folk lore about Bandon. Creative Bandon worked with artists GW Joyce and Kevin O’Brien to create these vibrant, contemporary interpretations of these old folk tales, strengthening our unique connection with the town we live in. In 2021 in celebration of Culture Night and with the support and funding of Cork County Council Arts Office they commissioned David Jackson to create a reimaging of these tales and created a storytelling trail highlighting these tales.  Join David on a walking tour of Bandon as he weaves a tale based on the original Dúchas tales used to create the contemporary street art images for Bandon’s Scéal Trail. Based on the original folklore tales gathered by Bandon children as part of the folklore collection 1937-1939, re retells the stories with a modern twist. Each of the 7 stops/episodes on a single image and story.  Old Cures Long ago the people in this locality used to play "Cleas na Péiste" on animals which had a gripe and they were cured. Mr. Jack Hanlon, Mawbeg, Bandon saw the trick being played on a horse which had a gripe. A prayer was said each time and then the horse was cured. Mrs. Whyte, Scrahan, played it over a calf which had a gripe and the calf was cured. Kitty Whyte showed me the trick. This is how you would make it. You would get a piece of cord 18 inches long, put two loops on it, put one end under the first loop and the other end under the second loop and pull and the knots would come out straight. Original story can be found at:https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921653/4887818/5152375 [https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921653/4887818/5152375] Map of Scéal Trail can be downloaded from:  https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf [https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Scéal - Hidden Treasure

Scéal Trail – Creative Bandon wanted to highlight the wonderful Dúchas tales from the Bandon area. Scéál tells the story of our cultural heritage in a contemporary way, bringing the best of Irish Street Artists together to create murals inspired by the stories of Bandon from the National Folklore Collection. As part of Creative Bandon’s passion for place making, Zoe Tennyson and Neasa Madden O’Connor mined the National Duchas folklore database for local folk lore about Bandon. Creative Bandon worked with artists GW Joyce and Kevin O’Brien to create these vibrant, contemporary interpretations of these old folk tales, strengthening our unique connection with the town we live in. In 2021 in celebration of Culture Night and with the support and funding of Cork County Council Arts Office they commissioned David Jackson to create a reimaging of these tales and created a storytelling trail highlighting these tales.  Join David on a walking tour of Bandon as he weaves a tale based on the original Dúchas tales used to create the contemporary street art images for Bandon’s Scéal Trail. Based on the original folklore tales gathered by Bandon children as part of the folklore collection 1937-1939, re retells the stories with a modern twist. Each of the 7 stops/episodes on a single image and story.  Hidden Treasure It is very interesting to hear stories from old people about some hidden treasure of their time or even of the present. In the district of Templemartin about six miles from Bandon there is a fort. Many stories have been told about treasures in it, but until lately no attempt has been made to recover anything. About two months ago the consent of the owner who was Mr Crowley was got to have it dug and the Government paid men to dig it. After a few weeks labour, some articles were found among them being a brooch, some Spanish moulds, crucibles, traces of lead, and bronze ornaments. All the articles were conveyed to the Museum Dublin. Many stories have been told about the fort by old people. Some say it was inhabited by the druids and others say that it was the meeting place of all fairies. It is the common belief of all people that as there was an entrance into the fort people long ago lived in it. There are so many stories about the fort in olden days the it is hard to know which is the true story. Dorothy Good Gurrane Templemartin Bandon Co. Cork    Original story can be found at: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921649/4887683/5153278 [https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921649/4887683/5153278] Map of Scéal Trail can be downloaded from:  https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf [https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Scéál - Pooka Daunt's Ghost

Scéal Trail – Creative Bandon wanted to highlight the wonderful Dúchas tales from the Bandon area. Scéál tells the story of our cultural heritage in a contemporary way, bringing the best of Irish Street Artists together to create murals inspired by the stories of Bandon from the National Folklore Collection. As part of Creative Bandon’s passion for place making, Zoe Tennyson and Neasa Madden O’Connor mined the National Duchas folklore database for local folk lore about Bandon. Creative Bandon worked with artists GW Joyce and Kevin O’Brien to create these vibrant, contemporary interpretations of these old folk tales, strengthening our unique connection with the town we live in. In 2021 in celebration of Culture Night and with the support and funding of Cork County Council Arts Office they commissioned David Jackson to create a reimaging of these tales and created a storytelling trail highlighting these tales.  Join David on a walking tour of Bandon as he weaves a tale based on the original Dúchas tales used to create the contemporary street art images for Bandon’s Scéal Trail. Based on the original folklore tales gathered by Bandon children as part of the folklore collection 1937-1939, re retells the stories with a modern twist. Each of the 7 stops/episodes on a single image and story.  Pooka Daunt's Ghost:  When Pooka Daunt died his ghost used haunt the place around his house and would not allow anyone to cut down trees or anything else. There was a man who also was named Daunt and he went with another man to cut a tree. When they were cutting the tree Pooka's ghost came on top of it but they never saw him till they had the tree cut down and he would not let them take it away. They never took it away afterwards because they were afraid. A Protestant people named Kingstons came from Bandon to live in Pooka Daunts house. They brought two Catholic maids with them. The first night spent in the house the maids could not sleep. About midnight they heard all the laughing on the stairs and a football rolled into the room with fairies and Pooka Daunt following it. They could not sleep at all that night. When morning came they got a bottle of holy water. When the mistress saw it she threw it from the top of the stairs to the pavement below but it was not broken. She then threw it into a deep well but a workman went down on a rope for it.  Original story can be found at: https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921896/4899338/5182265 [https://www.duchas.ie/en/cbes/4921896/4899338/5182265] Map of Scéal Trail can be downloaded from:  https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf [https://www.bandonhistory.com/_files/ugd/190fcf_7257a182680140f48d7ee6cb65883012.pdf] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.