Kilgobnet (C.)

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

Original reference: 0471/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. Story of Páirc an Choirce Churchtown (p. 167-168)
  2. Story of a Fort in Shanna (p. 169)
  3. Maughanastrahane (p. 170)
  4. Our Local Saint - St Gobnet (p. 171-172)
  5. Shanacloon (p. 173)
  6. Killocán (p. 174)
  7. Castle Corr (p. 175)
  8. Cnocán Ard Dearg (p. 176)
  9. Cnocán Ard Dearg (p. 176)
  10. Pattern Fair (p. 177)
  11. Carraig na Laiche (p. 178)
  12. There is a fort at Breens of Gorsnascarry and one fine beautiful evening they drove the cows in there and left them there for the night. (p. 179)
  13. Story of Keelnanare (p. 180-181)
  14. Story of Milltown Abbey (p. 182-183)
  15. Story of Ballymalis Castle (p. 184-185)
  16. St Brigid's Cross (p. 186)
  17. Castle Corr (p. 187)
  18. Pattern Fair (p. 188-189)
  19. St Gobnet's Church (p. 190)
  20. There was a woman living at Churchtown and she was very good to the poor, and gave away all she had. (p. 191)
  21. Fairy Story (p. 192)
  22. Story of Moonlighters (p. 193-194)
  23. Buying and Selling (p. 195)
  24. Tobar na Siabhradh (p. 196)
  25. Páirc na Coinnle (p. 197)
  26. There is a big stone in Mike Doona's garden (called Morriss's garden) Cappagh. (p. 197)
  27. Páirc an Aifrinn (p. 198)
  28. Páirc na Cloiche Báine (p. 198)
  29. Cnoc na Grafaí (p. 199)
  30. There is a valley near Gueliba mountain caled Log na Scuab where heath grows. (p. 199)
  31. Oh, had I the lamps of Aladdin or had I his genie also I would rather live poor in the mountains with my cailin deas crúaidte na mbo. (p. 200)
  32. Dress (p. 201)
  33. Story of Old Mill (p. 202)
  34. Churchyard (p. 203)
  35. Flax (p. 204)
  36. Feast Days (p. 205-206)
  37. Funny Story (p. 207)
  38. Old Story (p. 208)
  39. Customs at Wakes and Funerals (p. 210)
  40. Customs at Wakes (p. 211)
  41. Funeral Customs (p. 212)
  42. Customs (p. 213-218)
  43. Song of a Mermaid (p. 219-220)
  44. Story of Farnamanaugh (p. 221-222)
  45. Story of Churchtown (p. 223)
  46. Story of Honeydew (p. 224)
  47. Gortnascarry Fort (p. 225)
  48. Story of a Killeen (p. 226)
  49. Story of Meanus (p. 227)
  50. Story of a House in Shanacloon (p. 228)
  51. Fairy Story (p. 229)
  52. Kilgobnet Church (p. 230)
  53. Story of Cooleanig (p. 231-232)
  54. Story of Ballyledder Fort (p. 233)
  55. A woman went to a funeral one day and she found a man's head made of tin, between two stones. (p. 235)
  56. Hedge-Schoolmaster (p. 236)
  57. Hedge-Schoolmaster (p. 237)
  58. Hedge-Schoolmaster (p. 237)
  59. It is a sign of death to hear a dog crying or a cock crowing, or a cry like a woman or if the top of your finger was blue. (p. 238)
  60. There is a small garden in Connor's field at Shanara and bells are heard ringing there at 12 o clock at night. (p. 238)
  61. Meascán Mearaidhe (p. 238)
  62. A man living in Meanus - Sylvie Shea, used to make all sorts of wooden vessels, jugs, mugs, egg-stands. (p. 239)
  63. Story of the Headless Coach (p. 239)
  64. Story of a Piper and the Fairies (p. 240)
  65. Cnoc na Leamhna (p. 241-242)
  66. Headless Coach (p. 243)
  67. Old Fairs (p. 244-246)
  68. A wet and a windy May fills the barns with oats and hay. (p. 247)
  69. Wake and Funeral Customs (p. 248)
  70. Superstitions and Customs (p. 249)
  71. May Day Superstitions (p. 250)
  72. Piseoga (p. 251-253)
  73. Superstitions (p. 254-262)
  74. Landlords (p. 263-264)
  75. Parish Priests of Tuogh (p. 265)
  76. National Teachers (p. 265)
  77. Bone-Setters (p. 266)
  78. Hedge-Schoolmasters (p. 266)
  79. John Philip O Sullivan of Churchtown had charms for toothache, broken bones. (p. 267)
  80. Haunted House (p. 268)
  81. Siobhán Hurley was a travelling woman. (p. 269)
  82. A few lines of a song made about the Churchtown graveyard. (p. 270)
  83. Stories of Landlords (p. 271-272)
  84. Cures - Cure of Nine Irons (p. 273)
  85. Whooping-Cough (p. 273)
  86. Lung Trouble and Consumption (p. 274)
  87. Lung Trouble and Consumption (p. 275)
  88. Kidney Trouble (p. 275)
  89. Calves withs Worms (p. 276)
  90. Cure for Sore Eyes (p. 276)
  91. Cure for a Mattery Sore (p. 276-277)
  92. Whooping-Cough (p. 278)
  93. Food (p. 279)
  94. Bread (Indian Meal) (p. 280)
  95. Indian Meal Porridge (p. 281)
  96. Potatoes and Dip (p. 281)
  97. Butter (p. 282-283)
  98. Beggars (p. 284)
  99. Old Song (p. 285-286)
  100. Hurling Match (p. 288-290)
  101. Old Cures (p. 291-293)
  102. Old Industries - Weaving (p. 295)
  103. Old Industries - Weaving (p. 295-296)
  104. Galláns (p. 297)
  105. Fords (p. 298-299)
  106. Querns (p. 300)
  107. Clevys (p. 300)
  108. Boxes (p. 300)
  109. List of Old Things in School (p. 301)
  110. Haunted Places (p. 303)
  111. Prayers and Good Wishes (p. 304-305)
  112. Place Names (p. 306-307)
Origin information
Kilgobnet, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 471, p. 166-307)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Dwellings--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Fractures   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toothache   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Whooping cough   linked data (lcsh)
Tuberculosis   linked data (lcsh)
Worms   linked data (lcsh)
Eye--Diseases
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
KilgobnetCill GhobnaitKilgobnetKnockaneDunkerron NorthKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742109
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0471/2

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:47421095>
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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