Drom Clochach (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Drom Clochach (B.) (school) (Dromclogh, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pártholán Ó Ruadhacháin.

Original reference: 0408/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. Ní ar an mbochtanas is measa dhom bheith thíos go deo ... (p. 002-003)
  2. My Home District (p. 004)
  3. Blessed Well in Kilshinane (p. 005)
  4. Diet of the Old Irish People (p. 006)
  5. Local Marriage Custom (p. 007)
  6. Tailor (p. 008)
  7. Potato Crop (p. 009)
  8. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 010)
  9. Local Roads (p. 011)
  10. Ghost Story (p. 012)
  11. Nicknames (p. 013)
  12. Potato Crop (p. 014-015)
  13. Local Marriage Customs (p. 016)
  14. Clothes Made Locally (p. 017)
  15. Care of Our Farm (p. 018-019)
  16. Local Roads (p. 020)
  17. Famine Times (p. 021-022)
  18. Cailín Deas Crúite na mBó (p. 023)
  19. How Candles Were Made Long Ago (p. 024)
  20. How Straddles Were Made (p. 025)
  21. Nicknames (p. 026)
  22. Names of Fields (p. 027)
  23. Bird-Lore (p. 028-030)
  24. Cures (p. 031-032)
  25. Irremore Football Team in Olden Times (p. 033-034)
  26. Áiféis na Blách (p. 034-051)
  27. Story (p. 052)
  28. Cures (p. 053-054)
  29. Tobar na Molt (p. 055-056)
  30. Nicknames (p. 057)
  31. Charms (p. 058-059)
  32. Bhí baintreabhach mná ann fadó. (p. 060-075)
  33. Story of An Old Woman and Her Son (p. 076-079)
  34. One day in the broad daylight he looked out the half door in his old farmhouse. (p. 080)
  35. The story I am going to relate happened I would say about 50 years ago. (p. 081-082)
  36. Making of Salt (p. 083-084)
  37. Charms (p. 085-087)
  38. Irish Words Used in the Kerry Galltacht (p. 088-092)
  39. Nicknames (p. 093-096)
  40. Mermaids (p. 097)
  41. How the People Made Rubber Long Ago (p. 098-099)
  42. Saint Senan (p. 100-103)
  43. Moonlighters (p. 104-106)
  44. Jack Roche (p. 107-110)
  45. Ghost Story (p. 111-112)
  46. Names of Fields (p. 113-114)
  47. Mermaids (p. 115)
  48. Story (p. 116)
  49. Story (p. 117)
  50. Story (p. 118)
  51. Fairy Cow (p. 119-120)
  52. Local Cures (p. 121-122)
  53. Story (p. 123)
  54. How Straddles Were Made Long Ago (p. 124)
  55. Story (p. 125)
  56. Crock of Gold (p. 126)
  57. Story (p. 127-129)
  58. Story (p. 130)
  59. Story (p. 131-132)
  60. Fort Story - A True Story (p. 148)
  61. The above had a grandmother. His grandfather died. (p. 149)
  62. Old Schools (p. 150-151)
  63. Signs and Omens (p. 152-153)
  64. Wakes (p. 154-156)
  65. Starchmaking (p. 157)
  66. Candle-Making (p. 158-159)
  67. Bog-Deal Splinters (p. 160)
  68. Local Cures (p. 161-163)
  69. Bread (p. 164-166)
  70. Food in Olden Times (p. 167-169)
  71. Ghost Story (p. 170)
  72. Ghost Story (p. 171)
  73. Another Ghost Story (p. 171-172)
  74. Weddings (p. 173-174)
  75. Butter-Making (p. 175-178)
  76. St Patrick's Crosses (p. 179)
  77. Easter Eggs (p. 179-180)
  78. Old Dwellings (p. 181-183)
  79. Fair Days (p. 184-186)
Origin information
Dromclogh, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 408, p. 1-186)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Names, Personal--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Charms   linked data (lcsh)
diviners   linked data (afset)
Irish language--Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Secret societies   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Patrick's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Signs and symbols--Ireland
Easter   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DromcloghDrom ClochDromcloghKilshenaneClanmauriceKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4644827
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0408/1

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:46448275>
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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