Currans (C.)

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

Original reference: 0445/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. There was once a man in Tralee who gambled until one night he had no money left. On his way home he met the devil at a place south of Tralee called Ballyard. (p. 003-004)
  2. Once upon a time there lived in Currans a man named Carol Daly. He had one son and a grandson whose name was Carol also. (p. 005-008)
  3. An old man used to call in to our house and used to tell us alot of funny stories and among them was Jack o' the Lantern. (p. 008-009)
  4. Once upon a time there lived at Ballyseedy an old woman who had but one son. (p. 009-036)
  5. Weather-Lore - Signs of Rain (p. 021-022)
  6. Weather-Lore - Signs of Good Weather (p. 023)
  7. Weather-Lore - Signs of Storm (p. 023)
  8. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (p. 027-028)
  9. Local Heroes - Great Mowers (p. 028-029)
  10. Local Heroes - Strong Men (p. 029-030)
  11. Local Heroes - Currans Tug of War Team (p. 030-031)
  12. Local Heroes - Dancers (p. 032)
  13. Local Heroes - Singers (p. 033-035)
  14. Famine Times (p. 037-038)
  15. Famine Times (p. 038-039)
  16. In the bad times a family lived in Gortatlea who were very poor... (p. 039-041)
  17. One night two girls were going home from a dance at a cross-roads and they took a short cut home through the fields. (p. 041-042)
  18. Once two men were coming home from a funeral and they were after going on a short way in it. (p. 042-043)
  19. Once a nun's father died and he was a very holy man. (p. 043-044)
  20. There was once a man coming from Castlemaine and a big fat woman sat into the car to him. (p. 044)
  21. There were once two men torching in a field and the owner was dead for many years before that. (p. 045)
  22. There was once two men coming home after playing cards and they had to go through a church yard... (p. 045-046)
  23. Once two men were hunting and they caught two hares and three rabbits. (p. 046-047)
  24. Once a man was going home and he looked into a field and saw a crowd of little men playing... (p. 047-048)
  25. Long ago there lived a man named "Seán Show" in this locality he was supposed to be in company with the fairies... (p. 048-049)
  26. In olden times before clocks were made people used to start off, at cock crow in the morning to town. (p. 050-051)
  27. A few years ago in this locality there was "sheebeen" carried on by an old woman which meant selling drink without Exise (or) license. (p. 051-053)
  28. Two old men lived near this locality one time by the names of John Hogan and James Moriarty. (p. 053-055)
  29. Some few years ago a very funny incident took place at Ballymacthomas school-house which is in the parish of Ballymacelligott. (p. 055-057)
  30. Once upon a time there lived a man in the district of Killeen named John Leahy. (p. 057-058)
  31. One night a boy was coming home from Ardcrone. EAch night he went to Ardcrone but he did not return till one or two o' clock. (p. 059)
  32. One morning two men were going to a fair. It was very early... (p. 059-060)
  33. One night a sick cow was in a stall and a man was up with her. (p. 061)
  34. One night a man was going it was very late as was usual with that man. (p. 061-062)
  35. Once a young lad lived with his parents at Ardcrone. He had a great desire for smoking. (p. 063)
  36. Long ago an animal like a donkey was seen in Kilfalney. (p. 063-064)
  37. One night a man was going home after being playing cards. (p. 064-065)
  38. One day a number of cows were driven into a field where there was a fort. (p. 065)
  39. Once upon a time a girl was sick in a house whatever they did for her it would not please her. (p. 066)
  40. One night a man was going home after playing cards. (p. 067)
  41. In olden times the Blessed Sacrament was not kept in Currens Chapel. (p. 068)
  42. There was once a man who used to get the falling sickness. (p. 068-069)
  43. One fine Summer morning a priest got up and took his walking cane and dog with him and went for a walk through a country village. (p. 069-070)
  44. One day two women were talking. One of them was boasting about her son the great rich man he was and that he would be soon a gentleman. (p. 070-071)
  45. One night Mick Mc Quaid was talking about his family. Someone asked if he has another brother. (p. 072)
  46. Local Marriage Customs (p. 072-075)
  47. Fairy Forts (p. 075-080)
  48. Place Names (p. 081-083)
  49. Travelling Folk (p. 084-088)
  50. Old Crafts - Limekilns (p. 089-090)
  51. Old Crafts - Candle-Making (p. 090-091)
  52. Old Crafts - Spinning (p. 091-093)
  53. Old Crafts - Linen (p. 093-094)
  54. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 094)
  55. Local Cures (p. 095-097)
  56. Story (p. 098)
  57. There was once a man going around this this district who could cure mortification. (p. 098-099)
  58. Holy Wells (p. 100)
  59. Bread-Making (p. 101-102)
  60. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 102-104)
  61. Festival Customs - St Brigid's Day (p. 104-105)
  62. A Story (p. 105-106)
  63. Potato Crop (p. 106-108)
  64. Old Ruins (p. 108-110)
  65. Local Churchyard (p. 110-113)
  66. Farm Animals (p. 113-114)
  67. Horse (p. 115-116)
  68. Another Story (p. 116-117)
  69. Games I Play (p. 117-122)
  70. Homemade Toys (p. 122-125)
  71. Care of the Feet (p. 125-127)
  72. Old Houses (p. 127-129)
  73. Birds (p. 129-131)
  74. Currans Fair (p. 131-133)
  75. Food in Olden Times (p. 134-135)
  76. Clothes Made Locally (p. 135-136)
  77. Local Forges (p. 136-137)
  78. My Home District (p. 137-139)
  79. Landlords (p. 139-140)

Resource description

Origin information
Currans, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 445, p. 1-140)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Brigid's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Currans Na Coirríní Currans Currans Trughanacmy Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4706347
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0445/1

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:47063475>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

Creative Commons License
Currans (C.) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.

Copyright of the original resource: University College Dublin

To use for commercial purposes, please contact the National Folklore Collection, UCD - See: http://n2t.net/ark:/87925/h1cc0xm5