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Cill Chaoi

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Chaoi (school) (Kilkee, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Anraoi Ó Cathaláin.

Original reference: 0627/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Clare schools

  1. Strand Line - Kilkee (p. 199-201)
  2. St Martin (p. 202)
  3. St Senan (p. 202-203)
  4. St Cuan (p. 204)
  5. Three Chiefs (p. 205-207)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 208-209)
  7. Long ago St. Senan's Well was in a field which belonged to Eileen O Brien. (p. 210)
  8. Long ago there was an Elm tree growing over the grave of St. Senan. (p. 210-211)
  9. St Martin's Day falls on the 11th of Nov. (p. 212-213)
  10. Once there lived a man who offered a sheep in honour of St. Martin every St Martin's Eve. (p. 213-214)
  11. Bhó Dhubh (p. 215)
  12. Crois (p. 216)
  13. Nuair a bhíonn bean an tighe ag múchadh an teine ins an oidhche roimh dul a colaidh deireann sí "Múcfaidh Dia an diabhal mar a bhfuilim ag múcadh an teine anois" (p. 217)
  14. One May Day people take milk, cream or butter from each other for they think they will have the milk of their neighbour the whole year round. (p. 218)
  15. Yellow Graves (p. 219)
  16. Once upon a time a poor old man fell seriously ill. (p. 220-221)
  17. Bhaitéar De Búrca (p. 222-224)
  18. Mermaid (p. 224-225)
  19. A kindhearted woman lived in Kilballyowen. (p. 225)
  20. A certain hermit looked out the door of his hut one night. (p. 225-226)
  21. There was once a priest living with his brother in Carrigaholt. (p. 227)
  22. Long ago there was a woman sick in Thrus Clieve and at twelve o clock in the night they sent for the priest to Carrigaholt. (p. 228)
  23. Once there lived a man named Morris in a place called Cross to the west of Kilkee. (p. 229-231)
  24. On the morning of the 30th of January, 1836 after a week of storms from the North West, the Coast Guard on duty for the day in taking his usual walk along the cliffs, about 7 a.m. discovered a large vessel dismantled riding by two anchors amidst terrific breakers on the little bay close under Look Out Cliff. (p. 231-235)
  25. Edmond Point (p. 236)
Origin information
Kilkee, Co. Clare
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 627, p. 197-236)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Clare
Saint Martin's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Fenians   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
May (Month)--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Mermaids   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
KilkeeCill ChaoiKilkeeKilfearaghMoyartaClare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5074437
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0627/2

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Clare 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:50744375>
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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