Cill Fhíonáin (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Fhíonáin (B.) (school) (Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin.

Original reference: 0510/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Limerick schools

  1. Irish Words Used Locally in English (p. 087-088)
  2. Piseoga Lá Bealtaine (p. 089-090)
  3. Piseoga Eile (p. 090-092)
  4. Proverbs, Old Sayings, Rhymes, Riddles etc. (p. 092-095)
  5. Cures (p. 095-096)
  6. Stories (p. 096-098)
  7. Legend of St Patrick (p. 098-099)
  8. Another Legend (p. 099-101)
  9. Some years ago a Thomas Tobin from Laurencetown. ... (p. 101-102)
  10. In the Diocese of Limerick... (p. 102)
  11. May Day Legend (p. 103)
  12. The minor Gubbins house in Kilfrush was haunted. ... (p. 103-105)
  13. William Massey of Massey Lodge Aherloe. ... (p. 105-106)
  14. Biddy Early of Clare (p. 106-107)
  15. There was a family by the name of Quane... (p. 107-108)
  16. There was a family by the name of Fitzgerald living somewhere... (p. 108-110)
  17. Death of Mrs Early (p. 111)
  18. There was a lady here (Kilfinane) long ago... (p. 112-113)
  19. There was a young man, that I knew myself, ... (p. 114-115)
  20. In the August of 1899 four young girls were... (p. 116-118)
  21. Long ago before the Creameries were built... (p. 119-122)
  22. Long ago a Pattern used to be held at a holy well... (p. 122-125)
  23. A little stream of water flowing through the caves of Kilbeheney... (p. 126-129)
  24. A mile to the west of Ardpatrick... (p. 130)
  25. Hidden Treasure Stories (p. 131-132)
  26. Hidden Treasure Stories (p. 132-134)
  27. Hidden Treasure Stories (p. 134-135)
  28. Hidden Treasure Stories (p. 136)
  29. Local Happening (p. 137-138)
  30. Strange Story (p. 139)
  31. St Malo (p. 140-141)
  32. Biddy Houlihan and the Leipreachan (p. 142-144)
  33. Kilfinane Hurlers (p. 145-146)
  34. Oliver's Heir (p. 147)
  35. Local Place Names (p. 148)
  36. Local Place Names (p. 149)
  37. Local Place Names (p. 150-151)
  38. Old Crafts (p. 152-155)
  39. Old Crafts (p. 155-157)
  40. Lore of Certain Days (p. 157-158)
  41. Homemade Toys (p. 159-160)
  42. Homemade Toys (p. 160-161)
  43. Games I Play (p. 161-166)
  44. Famine Times (p. 166-167)
  45. Famine Times (p. 167-169)
  46. Famine (p. 170)
  47. Famine (p. 171)
  48. Famine (p. 172-173)
  49. Old Hedge-Schools (p. 174-175)
  50. Old Hedge Schools (p. 175-176)
  51. Weather-Lore (p. 176-177)
  52. Weather-Lore (p. 177-178)
  53. Three Fenians - (An Old Song) (p. 179-180)
  54. Old Prayers (p. 181-182)
  55. Old Prayers (p. 182-183)
  56. Old Prayers - Ancient Prayer to Our Lady (p. 183-184)
  57. Old Prayers (p. 185)
  58. Old Prayers (p. 185)
  59. Old Cake Made Locally (p. 186)
  60. Oat Meal Cake (p. 187)
  61. Finn Mac Cumhaill (p. 188-190)
  62. Story about Killarney (p. 190-191)
  63. Festival Customs (p. 192-194)
  64. Holy Wells (p. 195-197)
  65. Old Faction Fights (p. 197-198)
  66. Chime of Bells (p. 198)
  67. Abbot of Clonmacnoise (p. 198-199)
  68. Challenge (p. 199-200)
  69. Fionn Mac Cumhaill (p. 200-201)
  70. Gabhairín go hÍnsé (p. 202)
  71. Staker Hurling Team (p. 203-206)
  72. Stakers (p. 206-208)
  73. Tobar Canvore (p. 209-210)
  74. Funny Story (p. 210-213)
  75. Fairs (p. 213-214)
  76. New Year's Customs (p. 214-216)
  77. Removal of Galway from Castle Oliver (p. 217-219)
Origin information
Kilfinnane, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 510, p. 86-219)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Limerick (County)
May (Month)--Folklore
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Early, Biddy, 1798-1874   linked data (naf)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Finn MacCumhaill, 3rd cent.   linked data (viaf)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
KilfinnaneCill FhíonáinKilfinnaneKilfinnaneCoshleaLimerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4922044
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0510/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Limerick schools," held by the National Folklore Collection UCD. © Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:49220445>
Funding
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.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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