Standing on the bridge this evening (at Croom) I saw a kingfisher buzzing in the air over the river near Harrison's window,

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) from informant William Corkery.

Original reference: 0507/2/122

 Cromadh (B.) [Vol. 0507, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

INFORMANT
Corkery, William
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

Cromadh (B.)  [duchas:4920811]

Standing on the bridge this evening (at Croom) I saw a kingfisher buzzing in the air over the river near Harrison's window. You never saw such quick work with the wings, he was just like a hawk, but that his wings must be nearly meeting above and below, for they were going like a wheel. I'd hate if anyone came along to disturb him and they didn't.  All of a sudden he dived STRAIGHT-DOWN  and hit the water a slash and was up again. He missed. I knew what he was at. He stood in the air

Cromadh (B.)  [duchas:4920812]

again for a minute and dived again and missed again. The third time he made no mistake for he whipped a fine minnow with him and went off up the river towards the castle. You'd like to be looking at his antics"

(Wm Corkery)

Resource description

Origin information
Croom, Co. Limerick
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 404-405
Volume 0507
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
School location
Croom Cromadh Croom Croom Coshma Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4955480
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0507/2/122

Suggested credit
"Standing on the bridge this evening (at Croom) I saw a kingfisher buzzing in the air over the river near Harrison's window,"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_4955480>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail.
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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