Na Corráin


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Na Corráin (school) (Currans, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cormac Ó Muircheartaigh.

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Currans (B.), Fearann Fuar


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Currans (B.), Fearann Fuar (school) (Currans, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Daniel Kerrisk.

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Currans (C.)


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

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The Local Fairs


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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A Famine Story


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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One night Mick Mc Quaid was talking about his family. Someone asked if he has another brother.


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis Griffin.

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Riddles


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Clothes Made Locally


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Local Forges


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Old Houses


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Once a young lad lived with his parents at Ardcrone. He had a great desire for smoking.


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis Griffin.

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One night a boy was coming home from Ardcrone. EAch night he went to Ardcrone but he did not return till one or two o' clock.


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs D. Griffin.

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Long ago an animal like a donkey was seen in Kilfalney.


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis Griffin.

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My Home District


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Weather-Lore


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Hedge-Schools


Story collected by Mr John Fitzgerald, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Ellen Roche.

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Buying and Selling


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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One morning two men were going to a fair. It was very early...


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs D. Griffin.

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One night a man was going it was very late as was usual with that man.


Story collected by Maureen Griffin, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Denis Griffin.

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Food in Olden Times


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Travelling Folk


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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Marriage Customs


Story collected by Con Hickey, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mr Dan Hickey.

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There were once two men torching in a field and the owner was dead for many years before that.


Story collected by Mary O' Sullivan, a student at Currans (C.) school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant James Scanlon.

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by John Fitzgerald, a student at Na Corráin school (Currans, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Ellen Roche.

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