Na Cnocáin

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

Original reference: 0456/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. Brick Field (p. 301)
  2. Cas na Cúinne (p. 302)
  3. Folklore (p. 303)
  4. Tobar na Naomh (p. 304-305)
  5. Domhnall Ó Donncadha (p. 306-308)
  6. Time of Tadhg and Donal (p. 309-310)
  7. Fairy Story (p. 311-312)
  8. Rae na Croiche (p. 313)
  9. Páirc an Leasa (p. 314-315)
  10. Cnocán na Rince (p. 316)
  11. Old Story (p. 317-318)
  12. Reilig (p. 319-320)
  13. Richard O'Leary (p. 321)
  14. Cliúin Field (p. 322-323)
  15. Gollán Stone (p. 324)
  16. Old Fort (p. 325)
  17. The Duel (p. 326-327)
  18. Arthur O' Leary's Trial (p. 328-329)
  19. Orpen (p. 330)
  20. Fairy Story (p. 331)
  21. Widow's Curse (p. 332-333)
  22. Páirc na gCopóg (p. 334-335)
  23. Muckross Abbey (p. 336)
  24. Punchbowl (p. 337)
  25. City (p. 338)
  26. The O'Leary's (p. 339-340)
  27. Lonh ago there lived a monk in Northeern Ireland. He committed some sin and for penance he was told say the rosary in a field in Muckross... (p. 341)
  28. There is a fort about two miles to the east of this school in a field called Pairc Leara - fairies used to be seen there every night long ago playing football... (p. 342)
  29. Gortdearg (p. 343)
  30. Moving Bog (p. 344)
  31. There is a ford near our house where Mass used to be celebrated long ago... (p. 345)
  32. Old Forge (p. 346)
  33. Long ago fairies used to be seen. There were two boys playing on the road one day and a gentleman came along and coaxed one of the boys with him and led him as far as a fort... (p. 347)
  34. City (p. 348)
  35. In our farm long ago in one of the fields there was a house and a widow living in it... (p. 349)
  36. Long years ago there was a boy going around the country looking for work. A landlord hired him... (p. 350-351)
  37. Past Method of Making Butter (p. 351-352)
  38. Fairy Story (p. 352-353)
  39. Fairy Story (p. 354-355)
  40. Fairy Story (p. 355-356)
  41. How the Gobán Saor Got His Wife (p. 357)
  42. How the Gobán Saor Built a Castle (p. 358-359)
  43. Brewsterfield (p. 359-360)
  44. Orpen and the Outlaws (p. 360)
  45. In the district of Rathmore about forty years ago, two men were on their way home from a wake. It was very late at night... (p. 361)
  46. Cian na mBeann Óir (p. 362-363)
  47. Lamp (p. 364-366)
  48. Bulláinín Bán (p. 367-375)
  49. Piseoga (p. 376-382)
  50. Famine (p. 383)
  51. This man lived in Cuilea long ago. The people long ago used to go down to Limerick in the harvest picking potatoes... (p. 384-387)
  52. Old Story (p. 388)
  53. Old Story (p. 388-389)
  54. Jack the Fool (p. 390-392)
  55. One of the O'Donoghues (p. 393-394)
  56. Páirc na Sióga (p. 395-396)
  57. Black Thief (p. 397-399)
  58. Though Irish has not been spoken as a language in this school district for three quarters of a century or more, the following words are used here every day... (p. 400-402)

Resource description

Origin information
Knockanes, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 456, p. 300a-402)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Giants--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
School location
Knockanes Na Cnocáin Knockanes Killaha Magunihy Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4713255
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0456/4

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:47132555>
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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