Drom na Coradh (Dromnacurra)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drom na Coradh (Dromnacurra) (school) (Dromnacarra, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cathal Máinséal.

Original reference: 0417/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. My Home District (p. 169-170)
  2. My Home District (p. 171-172)
  3. Meenogahane (p. 173-175)
  4. Local Forge (p. 176-177)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 178-179)
  6. It being on a Sunday morning early in the month of Spring, The rifle shots rang in our ears, the chapel bell did ring... (p. 180-182)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 183-184)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 185-186)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 187)
  10. Our Holy Wells (p. 188-189)
  11. Our Holy Wells (p. 190-191)
  12. Our Holy Wells (p. 192-193)
  13. Our Holy Wells (p. 194-195)
  14. Local Marriage Customs (p. 196-197)
  15. Local Marriage Customs (p. 198-199)
  16. Local Marriage Customs (p. 200-201)
  17. Fairy Forts (p. 202-203)
  18. Fairy Forts (p. 204-205)
  19. Fairy Forts (p. 206-207)
  20. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 208-209)
  21. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 210-211)
  22. Food in Olden Times (p. 212-213)
  23. Food in Olden Times (p. 214-215)
  24. Old Houses (p. 216-217)
  25. Old Houses (p. 218-219)
  26. Old Houses (p. 220)
  27. Old Houses (p. 221)
  28. Old Houses (p. 222)
  29. Bread (p. 223)
  30. Bread (p. 224)
  31. Clothes Made Locally (p. 225)
  32. Clothes Made Locally (p. 226)
  33. Clothes Made Locally (p. 227)
  34. Travelling Folk (p. 228-229)
  35. Travelling Folk (p. 230)
  36. Local Heroes (p. 231-232)
  37. Local Heroes (p. 233)
  38. Local Heroes (p. 234)
  39. Old Graveyards (p. 235-236)
  40. Local Roads (p. 237)
  41. Great Famine (p. 238-240)
  42. Great Famine (p. 241)
  43. Mermaid (p. 242-243)
  44. Hidden Treasure (p. 244)
  45. Hidden Treasure (p. 245)
  46. Hidden Treasure (p. 246-248)
Origin information
Dromnacarra, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 417, p. 168-248)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
local legends   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
School location
DromnacarraDrom na CoraDromnacarraKilluryClanmauriceKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4678377
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0417/2

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:46783775>
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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