Sliabh an Mhadra (C.)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Sliabh an Mhadra (C.) (school) (Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Ní Chearbhaill.

Original reference: 0416/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. On My Townland (p. 101-103)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 104-106)
  3. Funny Stories (p. 107-108)
  4. Funny Story (p. 109-110)
  5. Riddles (p. 111-112)
  6. Weather-Lore (p. 113-114)
  7. Local Heroes - A Feat of Strength (p. 116-119)
  8. Local Heroes (p. 120-121)
  9. Weaving (p. 122-125)
  10. Candle-Making (p. 126-127)
  11. Lovely Shannon's Side (p. 128-130)
  12. Sandhills of Kilmore (p. 131-134)
  13. Beencuneen (p. 135-137)
  14. The Cooleens and Lawlors fought their first battle in Cool outside Listowel. (p. 138-139)
  15. In the year 1834 the boat was drowned (p. 140-142)
  16. Old Poets (p. 143-144)
  17. Local Cures (p. 145-147)
  18. Local Roads (p. 148-149)
  19. Local Happenings (p. 150-151)
  20. Local Happenings (p. 152-153)
  21. Local Happenings (p. 154)
  22. Local Happenings (p. 154)
  23. Local Happenings (p. 155-156)
  24. Local Heroes (p. 121-157)
  25. Local Happenings (p. 157)
  26. Local Happenings (p. 157-158)
  27. Local Happenings (p. 157)
  28. Local Happenings (p. 158-159)
  29. Local Happenings (p. 159-160)
  30. Local Happenings (p. 160-163)
  31. Another Story (p. 164-165)
  32. Severe Weather (p. 166)
  33. Great Swimmers in the Townland of Clashmealcon in Former Times (p. 167)
  34. Old Crafts (p. 169-173)
  35. Local Marriage Customs (p. 174-175)
  36. Meaning of Place Names in this District (p. 176-221)
  37. Lore of Certain Days (p. 180-181)
  38. Bird-Lore (p. 182-185)
  39. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 187-189)
  40. Tailors in olden days went from house to house to make the clothes for the people. (p. 191-194)
  41. Local Patron Saint (p. 195-197)
  42. Story (p. 199-200)
  43. Story (p. 201-204)
  44. Festival Customs (p. 205-212)
  45. Story (p. 213-242)
  46. The townland of Clashmealcon of the caves is in the parish of Killury and in the Barony of Clanmaurice in North Kerry (p. 222-224)
  47. Weather-Lore (p. 225-226)
  48. The road leading along here between Listowel Ballybunion and Ballyheigue is known as the Shannon road. (p. 227-228)
  49. Travelling Folk (p. 229-230)
  50. There is a field in this district and it was formerly called The Long Field ... (p. 231-232)
  51. Story (p. 233-238)
  52. One May morning before sunrise a man in this locality was going to the fair in Listowel. (p. 243-244)
  53. Story (p. 245-247)
  54. Story about a Mermaid (p. 248-249)
  55. Fairy Forts (p. 250-254)
  56. Fairy Forts (p. 255-257)
  57. Old Ruins (p. 259-262)
  58. Song about Castle Browne (p. 263-266)
  59. Following is a Story about Pollatarbh (p. 267-271)
  60. How the People Worked Long Ago (p. 247-275)
  61. Castle Browne is two and a half miles from Slievadara School (p. 277)

Resource description

Origin information
Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 416, p. 100-277)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Slievawaddra Sliabh an Mhadra Slievawaddra Rattoo Clanmaurice Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4678375
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0416/2

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:46783755>
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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