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Cnuicíní

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnuicíní (school) (Garranearagh, Co. Kerry), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs J. Booth.

Original reference: 0475/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. Seanfhocail (p. 253-273)
  2. Cistí Óir i bhFolach (p. 274)
  3. Cistí Óir i bhFolach (p. 275)
  4. Longbhriseadh (p. 276)
  5. Seanscoileanna (p. 277)
  6. Áitainmneacha (p. 278-279)
  7. Scéal Grinn (p. 280-281)
  8. Remarkable Man of this District (p. 282-283)
  9. Na Seanscoileanna (p. 283-284)
  10. Ainmhithe na Feirme (p. 284-286)
  11. Seán Láidir (p. 286-288)
  12. Tiarna Talún (p. 288-290)
  13. Na Seanleigheasanna (p. 291-293)
  14. Na Seanleigheasanna (p. 293-295)
  15. Gorta (p. 296-297)
  16. Bia na Seanaimsire (p. 298-299)
  17. Composition - A Shipwreck (p. 300-301)
  18. Seanscoileanna (p. 302-303)
  19. Scéal i dtaobh Thomáis Rua (p. 304-305)
  20. Scéal (p. 305-308)
  21. Seancheirdeanna (p. 309-310)
  22. Na Reiligí (p. 311-312)
  23. Máistir Scoile in Ifreann (p. 313)
  24. Fear ar Bharr an tSimné (p. 314-315)
  25. Cora Cainte (p. 317-321)
  26. Ainmhithe Allta (p. 322)
  27. Leasainmneacha (p. 323)
  28. Ballycarbery Castle was the stronghold of several Kerry chieftains, the O Connells, O Sheas, Mc Carthys and was built with some peculiar mortar of a binding nature... (p. 324-325)
  29. There is a stone in Ohermong called the Glánn Bawn or white stone. It is about five feet overground and buried in the earth to some depth. (p. 326-327)
  30. Bally Carbery Castle was built about 16th century by Carbery O Shea who occupied it during his life, his descendants lived there until they were driven out by the O Donoghues. (p. 328-330)
  31. It is historically known that the Fianna of old were noted huntsmen. They had hunting camps in all the provinces. (p. 331-332)
  32. There are two ruins of houses in my farm. The inhabitants of these houses left Ireland and went to America after the great famine in liners called "the free emigration ships". (p. 333-334)

Resource description

Origin information
Garranearagh, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 475, p. 252-334)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Treasure troves--Folklore
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Names, Personal--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
School location
Garranearagh An Garrán Iarthach Garranearagh Caher Iveragh Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742130
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0475/4

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:47421305>
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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