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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Toirbhirte, Liostuathail (school) (Listowel, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Nic Oscair.

Original reference: 0405/5

Clochar na Toirbhirte

Oscair, Bríd Nic [Teacher]

Íde [Teacher]

Muire [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

Béaloideas - Brí na nÁitainmneacha Timpeall Lios Tuathail (p. 352-354)
Fothracha - Lios i bhFionn Uaigh ar Fheirm Mhuintir Uí Threasaigh (p. 355)
Fothracha - Lios Uí Gharmhaic (p. 355-356)
Fothracha - Caisleán Béil (p. 357)
Fothracha - Lios ar Thalamh Mhuintir Uí Loinsigh (p. 357-358)
Fothracha - Lios Uí Dhuilleáin (p. 358-359)
Fothracha - Lios an Bhreathnaigh (p. 359)
Cnocán (p. 360-361)
Old School (p. 361-362)
Listowel Graveyard (p. 362-363)
Story of Hidden Treasure (p. 363-364)
Hidden Treasures (p. 365)
Fort near Beale (p. 365-366)
Castle at Listowel (p. 367)
Local Riddles (p. 368-371)
Beale Castle (p. 371-372)
Priest's Well, Lisselton (p. 372-373)
Old Irish Sayings (p. 373-375)
Fort of O'Toole (p. 376)
Fetch (p. 376-377)
May Day Superstitions (p. 378)
Mysterious Stranger (p. 378-379)
Holy Well (p. 380)
Emblems (p. 380)
Religion (p. 381)
Monuments and Graveyards (p. 382)
Food in Olden Times (p. 383)
Holy Wells (p. 383-384)
Herbs and Trees (p. 384-385)
Old Sayings (p. 385-386)
Religious Stories (p. 386-387)
Food in Olden Days (p. 387-388)
Food in Olden Times (p. 389)
Hurling and Football (p. 390)
Food in Olden Times (p. 390-391)
Religious Stories (p. 391-392)

Resource description

Origin information: Listowel, Co. Kerry
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 405, p. 351-392)
Languages: English engirish gle
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Kerry; Ringforts linked data (lcsh); Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Schools linked data (lcsh); Cemeteries linked data (lcsh); Treasure troves--Folklore; Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.; Riddles linked data (lcsh); Proverbs linked data (lcsh); Supernatural beings linked data (afset); May (Month)--Folklore; Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Food--Folklore; Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Religion linked data (lcsh); Recreation linked data (lcsh)
School location: Listowel Lios Tuathail Listowel Listowel Iraghticonnor Kerry
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4613714
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0405/5
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:46137145>
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.