Islandanny

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Islandanny (school) (Rea, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Chatháin.

Original reference: 0406/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. Old Ruins (p. 381-382)
  2. Old Ruins (p. 383)
  3. Weather-Lore (p. 384)
  4. Signs of Good Weather (p. 385)
  5. Heroes (p. 386-387)
  6. Heroes (p. 388)
  7. Heroes (p. 388)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 389-390)
  9. Local Heroes (p. 391-392)
  10. Local Heroes (p. 393-394)
  11. Faction Fighting (p. 395-396)
  12. Faction Fighting (p. 397)
  13. Local Happenings (p. 398-399)
  14. Local Happenings (p. 400)
  15. Snow-Storms (p. 401)
  16. Great Walkers (p. 402)
  17. Snow-Storms (p. 403-404)
  18. Travelling Poets (p. 405-406)
  19. Great Walkers (p. 407)
  20. Great Runners (p. 408-409)
  21. Queer Characters (p. 410-412)
  22. Weight-Throwing and Wrestling (p. 413-414)
  23. Great Wrestlers (p. 415-416)
  24. Great Runners (p. 417)
  25. Another Story about Seon Burns (p. 418)
  26. Old Cures - Whooping-Cough (p. 419)
  27. Old Cures - Mumps (p. 420)
  28. Old Cures (p. 421-422)
  29. Old Cures (p. 423)
  30. Old Cures (p. 424)
  31. Old Cures (p. 425)
  32. Old Cures - Rheumatism (p. 426)
  33. Fairy Forts (p. 428-429)
  34. Fairy Forts (p. 430-432)
  35. Fairy Forts (p. 433)
  36. Fairy Forts (p. 435)
  37. Fairy Forts (p. 436)
  38. Local Poets (p. 437)
  39. Local Poets (p. 438)
  40. Local Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 439-440)
  41. Local Crafts - Rope-Making (p. 441-442)
  42. Local Crafts - Preparation of Flax for Spinning (p. 443-445)
  43. Local Crafts - Weaving (p. 446)
  44. Local Crafts - Weavers (p. 447)
  45. Local Crafts - Dyeing (p. 448)
  46. Local Crafts - Dyeing (p. 449)
  47. Local Crafts - Woodwork (p. 450-451)
  48. Local Crafts (p. 452)
  49. Local Crafts (p. 453)
  50. Local Crafts - Nail-Making (p. 454)
  51. Local Crafts - Lime-Making (p. 455)
  52. Local Crafts - Brush-Making (p. 456)
  53. Homemade Toys (p. 457)
  54. Cradle Birds (p. 458)
  55. Homemade Toys - Homemade Lamps (p. 459)
  56. Homemade Toys - Clappers (p. 460)
  57. Homemade Toys - A Catapult (p. 461)
  58. Homemade Whistles (p. 462)
  59. Homemade Toys - How to Make a Sling (p. 463)
  60. Homemade Toys - A Necklace (p. 464)
  61. Famine (p. 465-466)
  62. Famine (p. 467)
  63. Famine (p. 468)
  64. Famine (p. 469)
  65. Famine (p. 470)
  66. Soupers (p. 471-472)
  67. Soupers (p. 472-473)
  68. Soupers (p. 474)
  69. The Fitzmaurices, landlords of Duagh, evicted two poor women who built their house later the property of Ned Stack N. T. Duagh. (p. 475)
  70. Hidden Treasure (p. 476-477)
  71. Hidden Treasure (p. 478-479)
  72. Hidden Treasure (p. 480)
  73. Hidden Treasure (p. 481-482)
  74. Hidden Treasure - Dominick's Cave (p. 483-486)
  75. Queer Characters (p. 487-488)
  76. Queer Characters (p. 489-490)
  77. Religious Stories - Mass (p. 491-493)
  78. Religious Stories (p. 494)
  79. Our Holy Well (p. 495-498)
  80. Proverbs (p. 499)
  81. Proverbs (p. 500)
  82. Proverbs (p. 501)
  83. Riddles (p. 502)
  84. Riddles (p. 503)
  85. Riddles (p. 504-505)
  86. Riddles (p. 506-507)
  87. Riddles (p. 508)
  88. Seanfhocail (p. 509)
  89. Seanfhocail (p. 510)
  90. Seanfhocail (p. 511)
  91. Pishogue (p. 512)
  92. Pishogue (p. 513-514)
  93. Pishogue (p. 515)
  94. Pishogue (p. 516)
  95. Pishogue (p. 517)
  96. May Eve (p. 518)
  97. Pishogue (p. 519)
  98. Local Marriage Customs (p. 520-526)
  99. Food in Olden Times (p. 527-528)
  100. Food in Olden Times (p. 529-531)
  101. Food in Olden Times - How to Make 'Palk' (p. 532-533)
  102. Food in Olden Times - Yellow Meal Gruel (p. 534)
  103. Food in Olden Times (p. 535-536)
  104. Local Fairs (p. 537-539)
  105. My Home Disctrict (p. 540-541)
  106. Fitzmaurice (p. 542)
  107. Changes in Kerry in Reign of James I (p. 543-544)
  108. My Home District - Shronebeirne (p. 545-546)
  109. Land (p. 546-547)
  110. My Home District - Sluice Quarter (p. 548-549)
  111. Abbeyfeale (p. 550)
  112. My Home District - Sluicequarter (p. 551-552)
  113. My Home District - Rea (p. 553-555)
  114. My Home District - Rathoran (p. 556-557)
  115. My Home District - Pilgrim Hill (p. 558-560)
  116. My Home District - Rathoran (p. 561-563)
  117. My Home District (p. 564-568)
  118. Harmful Weeds (p. 569-570)
  119. Medicinal Herbs - Dandelion (p. 571-572)
  120. Medicinal Herbs - Robin Run the Hedge (p. 573)
  121. Food Herbs (p. 574)
  122. Care of the Feet (p. 575-576)
  123. Care of the Feet (p. 577-578)
  124. Care of the Feet (p. 579)
  125. Bean Sí (p. 580-582)
  126. Bean Sí (p. 583-584)
  127. Bean Sí (p. 585-586)
  128. Bean Sí (p. 587)
  129. Bean Sí (p. 588)
  130. Bean Sí (p. 589-590)
  131. Churning (p. 591-593)
  132. Old Houses (p. 594-595)
  133. Old Houses (p. 596)
  134. Old Houses - Chimney (p. 597)
  135. Old Houses - Beds (p. 598-599)
  136. Old Houses (p. 600)
Origin information
Rea, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 406, p. 379-600)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
diviners   linked data (afset)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Mumps   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Nail craft   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
ReaReaDuaghIraghticonnorKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4613718
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0406/3

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:46137185>
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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