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Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) (school) (Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha.

Original reference: 0450/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. Story of a Holy Well (p. 095)
  2. Brosna Holy Well (p. 096)
  3. Eviction (p. 096)
  4. Retaliation (p. 097-098)
  5. Amhrán - The Hullabaloo (p. 099-102)
  6. Song - Ballinahoun (p. 103-107)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 108)
  8. How Loughfouder Got its Name (p. 109-110)
  9. History of Kilsarcon Churchyard (p. 111-112)
  10. Original Way of Making Tea (p. 113)
  11. Story (p. 114-116)
  12. Funny Story (p. 117-119)
  13. Another Story Concerning Saunders (p. 119-120)
  14. Ghost Story (p. 121-122)
  15. Manufacture of Linen (p. 123-124)
  16. Local Thatcher (p. 124-126)
  17. Old House and a Song - Joan and Her Patent Top Shoes (p. 127-131)
  18. Local Song - A Song of Land League Times (p. 131-135)
  19. Linen-Making (p. 136-138)
  20. How Knocknadarrive Got its Name (p. 139-141)
  21. Fairy Fort (p. 142-143)
  22. Old Fort (p. 144)
  23. Old Fairy Fort (p. 145-146)
  24. Story about this Fort (p. 146-147)
  25. Old Fairy Fort (p. 147-148)
  26. Fairy Fort (p. 149-150)
  27. Poet (p. 151)
  28. Song of the Yacht (p. 152-156)
  29. Explanation of the Yacht Song (p. 157)
  30. Mass Path (p. 158)
  31. Hidden Treasure (p. 158)
  32. Local Cures etc. (p. 159-163)
  33. Forts (p. 164)
  34. Unlucky Days (p. 165)
  35. Signs of Bad or Good Luck (p. 166-167)
  36. Care of the Feet etc. (p. 168)
  37. Old Road no Longer Used (p. 169-170)
  38. Shawn Day (p. 171-174)
  39. Tim Leonard is gone but the 'megul' he wore he left to the Peelers behind him on shore. (p. 175-177)
  40. Pat O' Keefe (p. 178-179)
  41. Tribute to Mr Franks for the building of the Knockachur - Loughfouder bridge... (p. 180-181)
  42. Robbing of Birds' Nests (p. 182)
  43. Eggs Under Hay (p. 182)
  44. How the Robin Got the Red Breast (p. 182)
  45. Seed Potatoes in Famine Times (p. 183)
  46. Death Watch (p. 183)
  47. Approaching Death (p. 183)
  48. Christmas Night (p. 183)
  49. Seán Burns - The Strong Man (p. 184-186)
  50. To the Old Tongue (p. 187-188)

Resource description

Origin information
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 450, p. 95a-188)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Birds--Folklore
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Jesus Christ--Family
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Lackbrooder Lackbrooder Ballincuslane Trughanacmy Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4713231
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0450/5

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:47132315>
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

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