Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sliabh an Mhadra (B.) (school) (Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Énrí.

Original reference: 0416/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. Story from Slievadara (p. 001-002)
  2. Story of the Famine (p. 003-004)
  3. Funny Story (p. 005-006)
  4. Feat of Strength (p. 007-010)
  5. Factions in North Kerry (p. 011-012)
  6. Story of a Holy Well (p. 013-014)
  7. Riddles (p. 015-016)
  8. Folk Cures and Charms (p. 017-038)
  9. Care of Farm Animals (p. 020-022)
  10. Local Marriage Customs (p. 023-024)
  11. Travelling Folk (p. 025-026)
  12. Hurling in Olden Times (p. 027-028)
  13. Story of Daniel O'Connell (p. 029-032)
  14. Food in Olden Times (p. 033-034)
  15. Care of the Feet (p. 035-036)
  16. Lore of Certain Days (p. 036-038)
  17. Meaning of Place Names in the Locality (p. 039-048)
  18. Old Houses (p. 043-044)
  19. Potato Crops (p. 045-046)
  20. How to Make a Hay Rope (p. 047)
  21. Local Forge (p. 049-050)
  22. Festival Customs (p. 051-053)
  23. Castle Brown (p. 054)
  24. Poem on Castle Brown (p. 055-056)
  25. Story (p. 057-059)
  26. Song - Sandhills of Kilmore (p. 060-063)
  27. Story (p. 064-065)
Origin information
Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 416, p. 1a-65)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Rope trade   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Secret societies   linked data (lcsh)
School location
SlievawaddraSliabh an MhadraSlievawaddraRattooClanmauriceKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4678374
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0416/1

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:46783745>
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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