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Stories

Abstract: Story collected by Tim Sheehan, a student at Cnoc an Doire (B.) school (Knockaderry, Co. Kerry) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0460/1/51

 Cnoc an Doire (B.) [Vol. 0460, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools

COLLECTOR
Sheehan, Tim 
Gender
male
Location
Castlefarm (Townland) 
Molahiffe (Civil parish) 
Magunihy (Barony) 
Kerry (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Stories  [duchas:4732426]

Stories
1. A man named Dennehy swam under Clounmellane Bridge during a flood for a gallon of portar.

2. Story
A girl named Sheila Hurley saw a nun and a dog sitting near a ditch near Molahiffe  Station.  It was about two o'clock in the morning.  When she saw her she ran for all she was worth into her house and locked the door.  She was no sooner in bed than she heard a knock on the door.  She stood up gasping for breath in the bed.  She  gave a yell because she was so frightened.  Jerome and James Brien Gortalassa saw the nun also.

3.  Story
One night there was a crowd gathered at a wake.  There was a woman in  the crowd and she was asked to give out the tea to the crowd.  The woman was a shopkeeper and she was very strict.  However she was giving out the tea to some and one of the men  said " great God men sure you won't charge us for this"

4. Story

Resource description

Origin information
Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 082
Volume 0460
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Domhnall Ó Seaghdha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes--Scéalta grinn
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Historical persons--Pearsana stairiúla
School location
Knockaderry Knockaderry Molahiffe Magunihy Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4786978
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0460/1/51

Suggested credit
"Stories"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4786978>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Domhnall Ó Seaghdha.
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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