Barrow

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Barrow (school) (Barrow, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó h Uallacháin.

Original reference: 0438/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. Folklore and Tradition (p. 101)
  2. Ghost Stories (p. 102-103)
  3. Ghost Stories (p. 103-104)
  4. Gold Treasure (p. 104-107)
  5. Good Oarsmen and Good Swimmers (p. 107-108)
  6. Good Oarsmen and Good Swimmers (p. 108-109)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 109-110)
  8. Ghost Story (p. 110-111)
  9. Folklore and Tradition (p. 111-112)
  10. Strong Man (p. 112)
  11. About the Famine Time (p. 112-114)
  12. Famous Mower in This Locality (p. 114-115)
  13. Tobar na Súl (p. 115-116)
  14. Local Poets (p. 116-119)
  15. Famine of 1847 (p. 120-122)
  16. Riddles (p. 123-124)
  17. Games - Hide and Go seek (p. 124-125)
  18. Games - Blind Man's Buff (p. 125-126)
  19. Games - Playing Tops (p. 126-127)
  20. Games - Playing Marbles (p. 127)
  21. Games - Hide and Go Seek (p. 127)
  22. Ghost Story (p. 127-128)
  23. Poll an Chait Fhiadhaigh (p. 129-130)
  24. Graveyards (p. 131)
  25. Ghost Story (p. 132)
  26. Ghost Story (p. 132-133)
  27. Ghost Story (p. 133-134)
  28. Food in Olden Times (p. 134-135)
  29. Ghost Story (p. 135-136)
  30. Folklore and Tradition (p. 136-137)
  31. Ghost Story (p. 137-138)
  32. Fairy Cow (p. 139)
  33. Strong Man (p. 139-140)
  34. Historical Tradition (p. 141)
  35. Sea Horse (p. 141)
  36. Bird-Lore (p. 142)
  37. Landlords (p. 143-144)
  38. Crosbies, Ardfert (p. 144-145)
  39. Moonlighters (p. 145-146)
  40. Local Landlord (p. 146-148)
  41. Folklore and Tradition (p. 148-149)
  42. Ghost Story (p. 149-150)
  43. Landlords (p. 150-151)
  44. Travelling Folk (p. 151-152)
  45. Travelling Folk (p. 152-154)
  46. Travelling Folk (p. 154-156)
  47. Shipwreck (p. 156-157)
  48. Travelling Folk (p. 158-159)
  49. Headless Coach (p. 159-160)
  50. Roger Casement (p. 160-161)
  51. Headless Coach (p. 161-162)
  52. Bird-Lore (p. 163)
  53. Strange Stories in the Locality (p. 164)
  54. Cubbie House (p. 165)
  55. Story (p. 166)
  56. Ghost Story (p. 166-168)
  57. Cur agus Baint na bPrátaí Anseo (p. 168-171)
  58. Curing Plants (p. 172)
  59. Fairy Story (p. 173-175)
  60. Potato Crop (p. 175-176)
  61. Potato Crop (p. 176-178)
  62. Ceantar Anseo (p. 178-180)
  63. Bhí linn Tighe i mBaile Taidhg (Ballyheigue) i n-aice le Ceann Ciarraí (p. 180-181)
  64. Scéal Eile (p. 181-182)
  65. Wether's Well - The Soldier who Received Lay Baptism, and the Stream that Was Cursed (p. 182-185)
  66. Ta cúpla líon tighe anseo ar an mbaile seo agus nuair a cailltear daoine in aon tig acu titeann rudaí aite amach (p. 185-187)
  67. Butter-Making in Denmark (p. 187-189)
Origin information
Barrow, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 438, p. 100-189)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
School location
BarrowBearrúinBarrowArdfertTrughanacmyKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4706320
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0438/2

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:47063205>
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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