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Ballyseedy

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

Original reference: 0442/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. Derby Red Beard's Castle in the Land of Nowhere (p. 017-022)
  2. Speed-Well, Hark-Well and Heavy-Sides (p. 023-029)
  3. Feast at Cahercunrigh (p. 030-032)
  4. Devil's Hollow (p. 033-035)
  5. Woman who Was Taken away by the Fairies (p. 036-038)
  6. Palatine's Daughter (p. 039-040)
  7. Shoeing Stone in the Mis Mountain (p. 042-044)
  8. Sean and Shiovan (p. 045-048)
  9. Young Smith of the Tricks (p. 049-056)
  10. Ghost of Gleannscoheen (p. 057-059)
  11. Greedy Girl (p. 060-062)
  12. How a Widow Heard the News of Her Son's Death (p. 063-064)
  13. Maidens from the Fort (p. 065-066)
  14. Jack and the Sheaf of Oats (p. 067-069)
  15. White Dog of the Valley (p. 070-077)
  16. Fort at Ballyard (p. 078-079)
  17. Gallows Green (p. 080-082)
  18. Man with the Hump (p. 083-085)
  19. Story of a King (p. 086-087)
  20. Steed of Bells (p. 088-090)
  21. Curse of a Saint (p. 091-092)
  22. May Eve Beliefs (p. 093-095)
  23. Story of the Molahiffe Brothers (p. 096-098)
  24. November Night Belief (p. 099-102)
  25. Burial Customs (p. 103-105)
  26. Hack and the Three Giants (p. 106-109)
  27. Lord Be Praised (p. 110-111)
  28. Story of the Beansí (p. 112-114)
  29. Matchmaking (p. 115-118)
  30. May Sunday at Ballyseedy (p. 119-121)
  31. Fort near Ardfert (p. 122-123)
  32. Fort near Castleisland (p. 124-125)
  33. Fort at Castemain (p. 126-127)
  34. Servant Girl Who Saw the Ball of Fire (p. 128-129)
  35. Story of a Well in Ashill (p. 130-132)
  36. Story of a Well (p. 133-134)
  37. Wethers' Well (p. 135-137)
  38. Story of a Ghost (p. 138-140)
  39. Bridegroom who Died with Fright (p. 141-142)
  40. Buckley and the Ball of Fire (p. 143-144)
  41. Lady Dowager's Tomb in Ardfert (p. 145-148)
  42. Greedy Frog (p. 149-152)
  43. Boys Who Whistled Coming from a Wake (p. 153-155)
  44. Day that Changed Colours (p. 156-158)
  45. Man on the Black Horse (p. 159-161)
  46. Jack and the Little Red Bull (p. 162-168)
  47. Dog with the Tail Six Feet Long (p. 169-170)
  48. Queen Scotia's Glen (p. 171-172)
  49. Man who Was Fond of Music (p. 173-175)
  50. How Moyderwell Got Its Name (p. 176-177)
  51. Bullock Hill (p. 178-181)
  52. Parish Priest's Prophetic Words (p. 182-184)

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 442, p. 16-184)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
May (Month)--Folklore
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Ballyseedy Baile Ó Síoda Ballyseedy Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4706336
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0442/2

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:47063365>
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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