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Killahan

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

Original reference: 0413/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. Nicknames of People around Killahan (p. 301)
  2. Legend of Ballymacaquim Castle (p. 301-303)
  3. Headless Coach (p. 303-304)
  4. Poem (p. 304-305)
  5. Piseoga (p. 305-306)
  6. Riddles (p. 306-307)
  7. Old Story Told About Killahan (p. 308-310)
  8. Another Story (p. 310-312)
  9. Piseoga (p. 312-313)
  10. Short Story (p. 313-314)
  11. Short Story (p. 314-315)
  12. Short Story (p. 315)
  13. Names of Fields near Killahan School (p. 315)
  14. Riddles (p. 315-316)
  15. Short Story (p. 317-318)
  16. Legend of Killahan (p. 319-320)
  17. Another Short Story (p. 320-321)
  18. Another Tale About Killahan (p. 321-322)
  19. Riddles (p. 322-323)
  20. Names of Fields (p. 323)
  21. Piseoga (p. 323-324)
  22. There was a big Church in Killahan long long ago where the churchyard is now. (p. 325)
  23. One night many years ago a strange thing happened in Killahan. (p. 325)
  24. Story (p. 326)
  25. Seanchaí (p. 327-328)
  26. Seanchaí - Caisleán Bhaile Mac an Caím (p. 329-330)
  27. Cnoc na Tine (p. 331-332)
  28. The old people in Killahan firmly believe that the Headless Coach goes through Killahan once every seven years, and winds up it's journey in the churchyard. (p. 333)
  29. Many years ago there was a Church from the graveyard in Killahan across the road to the old Cross in Flaherty's field. (p. 333-334)
  30. Piseoga (p. 335-336)
  31. Banna Strand (p. 337-338)
  32. There are many places and fields around this locality called queer names. (p. 338-339)
  33. There are eight or ten acres of glebe land in Killahan which one time belonged to the monks of Killahan Church. (p. 339)
  34. The townland bounding Killahan on the west is Ballymacaquim. (p. 339-340)
  35. Once there was a great feast held in Ballymacaquim Castle. (p. 341)
  36. Piseoga (p. 341-344)
  37. It is said that Loughlin O' Doolin was the name of the head friar in Killahan Church, up to the time that the monks had to leave it. (p. 345)
  38. It is supposed that the Banshee follows two families in this townland... (p. 345)
  39. Piseoga (p. 345)
  40. Song (p. 346-347)
  41. About thirty or forty years ago, two men, Mr. Behan and Mr. Cartillon, both natives of Ballymacaquim, were returning from a funeral. (p. 348-350)
  42. Many years ago, eight men were playing cards at Hurleys' in Abbeydorney. (p. 350-351)
  43. There was a servant boy working in a farmer's house in Ahamore once... (p. 351)
  44. Nicknames (p. 352)
  45. Ainmneacha Páirc (p. 352)
  46. Piseoga (p. 353-356)
  47. Families Who Were Evicted in this Neighbourhood (p. 357)
  48. Old Tale (p. 358-359)
  49. Old Tale (p. 359-360)
  50. There is a part of our farm called Gleann beag. (p. 361)
  51. The Cross which is standing opposite Killahan Churchyard on the opposite side of the road is supposed to be there over three hundred years. (p. 362)
  52. Piseoga (p. 362-363)
  53. About fifty or sixty years ago, there lived a farmer in Cahernade who had ten good milking cows. (p. 363-364)
  54. Most people in this neighbourhood always manage to provide "slavery" or slabhacán and cook it for Good Friday. (p. 365)
  55. Many years ago there was a public road across Horgan's hill in Cahernade, and coming out at Killahan. (p. 365)
  56. Long ago there was a man living in Cahernade, who was called General Neid, and it is supposed that the place is called after him. (p. 365)
  57. Oliver Moran was the last gentleman who lived in Ballymacaquim Castle. (p. 365)
  58. Many years ago an old man, his wife and only son lived in a small house near Killahan Church. (p. 366-367)
  59. It is said that this following event happened fifty of sixty years ago. (p. 368-369)
  60. Some time ago, a man came home from Tralee much the worse for drink, just a few days before Christmas. (p. 370-371)
  61. There is a story told about a woman in Killahan, whom there used be a dog always following whenever she went out after dark. (p. 371-372)
  62. In the old, old days Sean Reidy of Ahamore was a terrible gambler. (p. 372-375)
  63. There lived long long ago in Killahan in a tiny cottage a poor widow and her daughter. (p. 375-378)
  64. Riddles (p. 378-380)
  65. Old Sayings (p. 381)
  66. The king may rule o'er land and sea, The lord may live right royally... (p. 382)
  67. There was a man living in Killahan named Thomas Halloran. (p. 383)

Resource description

Origin information
Killahan, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 413, p. 300-383)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Names, Personal--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Good Friday   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Killahan Cill Laithín Killahan Killahan Clanmaurice Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4666603
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0413/4

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:46666035>
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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