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Skellig's Rock - South-West Kerry

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Waterville (C.) school (Waterville, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0475/2/18

 Waterville (C.) [Vol. 0475, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools

Story text

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Skellig's Rock - South-West Kerry  [duchas:4738390]

Skelligs Rock (South-West Kerry)

The Skellig Rock, off the mainland in South-West Kerry is famed as being the place from which St Brendan, the navigator, sailed when he discovered the great continent of America. At the summit of the Rock there is the ruins of a Monastery. Many people start out to make a Pilgrimage to the ruins of the Monastery but very few reach the ruins – as it takes an iron nerve to make the ascent. The Skellig Rock is also the place where all eligible young men and women who drew blanks during Shrove go to find consolation. All night long dozens of both sexes may be met on the road to Skelligs.

Resource description

Origin information
Waterville, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 141
Volume 0475
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Helen O' Sullivan.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Rites of passage--Deasghnátha aistrithe saoil
School location
Waterville An Coireán Waterville Dromod Iveragh Kerry
Story location
Skellig Rock Great Sceilg Mhichíl Skellig Rock Great Killemlagh Iveragh Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4778379
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0475/2/18

Suggested credit
"Skellig's Rock - South-West Kerry"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4778379>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Helen O' Sullivan.
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.

Story location (Skellig Rock Great)

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