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Dromakeenan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dromakeenan (school) (Drumakeenan, Co. Offaly), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Ní Fhallamhain.

Original reference: 0818/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Offaly schools

Stories

  1. Drumakeenan School (p. 107-108)
  2. There is a place called Sentry Hill two miles from Borris-In-Ossory during the rebellion of 1798 and about five hundred rebels were executed. (p. 108-109)
  3. There is a castle called Leap Castle about three miles from Roscrea it is noted for treasures and was burnt down in the time of the trouble in 1921. (p. 109)
  4. Biddy Early was a woman who lived in Clare, she was supposed to be in communication with the fairies. (p. 109-112)
  5. Lismacroary is between Carrig and Eglish it was the seat of the Smith's, the priest hunters in olden times it was also a place for execution for the priests when they were found, it had a flagged entrance. (p. 112-113)
  6. There was once upon a time there lived a cruel gentleman he was a tyrant to all catholic clergymen he gathered up some friends of the same type and said that they would invite a certain priest for the purpose of killing him. (p. 113-114)
  7. A man caught a lepreachan one time and he asked him for his gold. (p. 114-115)
  8. There was a man one time who lived in Locheen and he did not like forts so he started to cut all the trees round the forts onhis land and his cattle died, and he could not live in the house atall and he tried o sell it but no one ever bought it, so it fell down and people say to this day that it is haunted. (p. 115)
  9. A little boy was swimming in a lake and he was drowned and if you go to that lake, that night you will dream about him and you will also see the boy getting drowned with bubbles coming out of is mouth. (p. 115-116)
  10. Folklore (p. 117-121)
  11. Folklore - Eagle Hill (p. 122-124)
  12. Folklore (p. 124-126)
  13. Folklore (p. 126-129)
  14. Folklore - Fairy Raths (p. 129-130)
  15. Folklore (p. 130-131)
  16. Folklore (p. 131-132)
  17. Folklore (p. 133-135)
  18. Folklore (p. 135-137)
  19. Folklore (p. 137-138)
  20. Folklore (p. 138-139)
  21. Folklore (p. 140)
  22. Folklore (p. 140-141)
  23. Folklore (p. 141-142)
  24. Folklore (p. 142-143)
  25. Folklore (p. 143-144)
  26. Folklore (p. 144-147)
  27. Folklore (p. 147-148)
  28. Folklore - Hidden Treasure (p. 148-150)
  29. Folklore (p. 150-151)
  30. Folklore (p. 152-153)

Resource description

Origin information
Drumakeenan, Co. Offaly
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 818, p. 106-153)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Offaly
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
School location
Drumakeenan Droim Cianáin Drumakeenan Ettagh Clonlisk Offaly
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044642
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0818/4

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Offaly 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:50446425>
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.

School location

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