Cruatan

Abstract: Story collected by Tadhg Ó Caomháin, a student at Naomh Breandán, Baile na nGall school (Ballynagall or Ballydavid, Co. Kerry) from informant Nóra Ní Bheaglaoí.

Original reference: 0420/2/8

 Naomh Breandán, Baile na nGall [Vol. 0420, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools

COLLECTOR
Caomháin, Tadhg Ó 
Gender
male
Occupation
múinteoir
INFORMANT
Bheaglaoí, Nóra Ní 
Gender
female
Location
Ballinknockane (Townland) 
Kilquane (Civil parish) 
Corkaguiny (Barony) 
Kerry (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Cruatan  [duchas:4675179]

Tá sé tímcheall deich mbliana agus ceithre fichid ó shoin ó bhí an droch shaoghal ann. Is minic a chloiseadh mo mháthair críona a hathair ag cur síos ar an droch-shaoghal agus an t-annró a rug ar mhuinntir ar h-Éireann an fúair sin.

Ní raibh aon rud lé nithe acu. Na daoine go mbíodh turnapaí aca bhídis á nithe  ach na daoine na bíodh do chailltí láithreach iad. Do bhíodh

Cruatan  [duchas:4675180]

a thuille aca ag dul an Daingean annso tímcheall agus cliabh móna aca 'a' dhíol agus gan lé fágáil aca air ach dhá phingin. Da gairid lé dul ortha an meid sin chun aon rud a thabhairt abhaile. 

Bhí aon fhear amháin dárb ainm Aodh Ó Conchúbhair agus d'imthig sé an Daingean lé cliabh móna. Ní raibh sé thar barra an Mháma núair a bhúail an t-ocras agus an luigídheacht é agus cailleadh annsan é.

Resource description

Origin information
Ballynagall or Ballydavid, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 275-276
Volume 0420
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tadhg Ó Caomháin.
Languages
Irish  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Poverty--Ireland
Hardship--Cruatan
School location
Ballynagall or Ballydavid Baile na nGall Ballynagall or Ballydavid Kilmalkedar Corkaguiny Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4688308
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0420/2/8

Suggested credit
"Cruatan"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4688308>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tadhg Ó Caomháin.
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.

School location

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