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Moyderwell Convent of Mercy

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (school) (Moyderwell, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Siúracha na Trócaire.

Original reference: 0441/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. The greater part of the history relating to the ancient Cistercian Abbey at Abbeydorney is tradition. (p. 179-181)
  2. Local Tragedy (p. 182-183)
  3. Carrigafoyle Castle (p. 184)
  4. Lislaughtain Abbey (p. 184-185)
  5. Crosbies (p. 186)
  6. Major Leslie's Wood (p. 187)
  7. Holy Well at Tarmons (p. 188-189)
  8. Penal Times (p. 190)
  9. Old Marriage Customs (p. 191)
  10. Old Cures (p. 192)
  11. Food in Olden Times (p. 193-194)
  12. In the County of Kerry in the Time of the Landlords (p. 195)
  13. Mason (p. 196-197)
  14. Stoirm (p. 198-199)
  15. Mhurúch (p. 199-200)
  16. How Gleann na Léime got its Name (p. 201-202)
  17. Kilflynn (p. 203-204)
  18. Castle in Glenalappa (p. 205)
  19. Herbs (p. 206)
  20. Noted Dancers, Noted Runners, and Noted Walkers (p. 206-207)
  21. Hidden Treasure (p. 208)
  22. Purt Castle (p. 209)
  23. Monastery (p. 210)
  24. Ballymacelligott (p. 211-218)
  25. Tobar Naomh Eoin Baiste (p. 219-220)
  26. Cath Pháirc na Fola (p. 220-221)
  27. Caisleán na Mine Airde (p. 221-222)
  28. Piseoga (p. 222-223)
  29. Piseoga (p. 223)
  30. Seod Folaithe (p. 223-224)
  31. Seanscéal (p. 224-227)
  32. Seanamhrán (p. 227-230)
  33. Sprideanna (p. 231)
  34. Sprideanna (p. 231-232)
  35. Sean-Nósa (p. 232-234)
  36. Cill Mhuire (p. 235)
  37. Bean Feasa (p. 235-237)
  38. Obair na bPúcaí sa Pharóiste (p. 237-238)
  39. Obair na bPúcaí sa Pharóiste (p. 238)
  40. Gorta i bParóiste na Mine Airde (p. 238-241)
  41. Fear Iontach (p. 241-242)
  42. Seanphaidreacha (p. 242)
  43. Déantús Cois Teallaigh (p. 243)
  44. Bainis sa Pharóiste (p. 243-244)
  45. Caoineadh (p. 244-246)
  46. Com an Áir (p. 247)
  47. Carraig na Cúirte (p. 247-248)
  48. Seanlios (p. 248-249)
  49. City (p. 249-251)
  50. History Connected with Rathmore Presbytery (p. 252-254)
  51. Treasure Found (p. 255)
  52. Throwing Weights (p. 256)
  53. Distinguished Poets (p. 256)
  54. Signs of the Weather (p. 256-257)
  55. Leigheasanna (p. 258)
  56. Comharthaí ar an Aimsir (p. 259)
  57. Old Jail (p. 260-261)
  58. Hidden Treasure (p. 261-263)
  59. Scéal (p. 264-265)
  60. Scéal (p. 266-267)
  61. Sean-Nósanna (p. 267-268)
  62. Leigheasanna (p. 269)
  63. Old Schools (p. 270-271)
  64. Severe Weather (p. 272-273)
  65. Local Cures (p. 273-274)
  66. Local Marriage Customs (p. 274-275)
  67. Old Crafts (p. 275-276)
  68. Fairy Fort (p. 277-278)
  69. Parnell in Tarbert (p. 279-280)
  70. How the Shannon Got its Name (p. 281)
  71. How the Fitzgeralds of Glin Castle Became Protestants (p. 282-283)
  72. Stories Relating to Ballygoughlan (p. 284-286)
  73. Tobar Ana - Sprid (p. 287-288)
  74. Piseoga (p. 289)
  75. Shela Wee (p. 290-291)
  76. Guarded Treasure (p. 292)
  77. Scéal (p. 293-294)
  78. Scéal (p. 295-297)
  79. Scéal (p. 298-299)
  80. Scéal (p. 299-300)
  81. Corcán Óir (p. 300-301)
  82. Kilsenan (p. 302)
  83. Clounafineela (p. 303)
  84. Pattern (p. 304)
  85. True Story (p. 305-308)
  86. Scéal (p. 308-310)
  87. Rose of Tralee (p. 311-314)
  88. Old Stories (p. 314-315)
  89. Hidden Treasures (p. 315-317)
  90. Old Story (p. 318)
  91. Queen Scotia (p. 319-320)
  92. Funny Story (p. 321)
  93. Seven Bell Hole (p. 322)
  94. Devil's Hole (p. 323-324)
  95. Inch (p. 325-326)
  96. Holy Wells (p. 326-327)
  97. Tobar na Sceach (p. 327-329)
  98. Scéal - Féith an tSaighdiúra (p. 330-331)
  99. Tomás an Ápa (p. 332)
  100. Bullock Hill (p. 332-333)
  101. Famine - 1846-1828 (p. 334-335)
  102. Local Heroes (p. 335-336)
  103. Duel (p. 337-338)
  104. Milltown (p. 339-340)
  105. Old Schools (p. 341-342)
  106. Gleann Scoithín (p. 342-343)
  107. Priest who Lived in Gortnabroshes, Rathmore (p. 344)
  108. Ainmneacha na bPáirceanna (p. 345)
  109. Old Cures (p. 346)

Resource description

Origin information
Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 441, p. 178-346)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Moyderwell Tobar Mhaigh Dor Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4706333
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0441/3

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Kerry 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:47063335>
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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