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Brosna (B.)

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

Original reference: 0449/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

  1. In the townland of Cloughoola in the Brosna parish... (p. 205-216)
  2. At Acres on the other side of the Feale on the Mt Collins side... (p. 217)
  3. Brosna (p. 218-223)
  4. Deilíní (p. 223-226)
  5. Food (p. 226-228)
  6. Accending to Daniel Healy who was reared in Caher Abbeyfeale, Co. Limerick... (p. 228-230)
  7. Local Cures (p. 231-232)
  8. Cures (p. 232-233)
  9. Cures (p. 234-235)
  10. Words Still Used in the District (p. 235-236)
  11. Song (p. 236-237)
  12. It is believed that St. Patrick never went back farther than... (p. 238)
  13. Many farmers placed snare spancils under a tub to prevent people from... (p. 238)
  14. The Reachashla road was made in '79 or '80. (p. 238)
  15. At Kilsarcon a man named Mac Sweeny had a cow... (p. 239)
  16. A curtin woman from Caherlevoy. Mt Collins died? (p. 239)
  17. It is a belief that the good people must have... (p. 239-240)
  18. On the places where the sod above was dug out the seed was put down (p. 241-243)
  19. Local Poets (p. 244-255)
  20. A dozen years has now clapsed... (p. 255-259)
  21. Proverb (p. 260)
  22. Paidir (p. 260)
  23. Ulick Keirns, a neighbouring poet was once lived back from the chapel door in Castleisland (p. 260)
  24. On Christmas morning children had to take three sups of water ... (p. 261)
  25. Chimneys in the village were cleaned by Mickey Casúr... (p. 261-262)
  26. Pail Browne was a "bean feasa" and she has power to set charms. (p. 261-262)
  27. In the middle of the river Clydagh up near Pildies there is a high "slinn" called "dassaigs"? (p. 262-266)
  28. In the Brosna graveyard there is a flagstone... (p. 267)
  29. Old Forges in the Brosna District (p. 268-269)
  30. Story (p. 270-271)
  31. Local Games (p. 271-272)
  32. Composition - On Poets (p. 272)
  33. Pensioner's Song (p. 273-276)
  34. Piseoga (p. 277-278)
  35. Story (p. 278-279)
  36. Song (p. 279-281)
  37. Story (p. 281-282)
  38. Composition on Local Cures (p. 282-283)
  39. Song by J.D. Cronin, San Francisco on His Return to Home (p. 283-286)
  40. Hidden Treasure (p. 287)
  41. Hidden Treasure (p. 288)
  42. Story (p. 289)
  43. Story (p. 290)
  44. Story (p. 291)
  45. Story (p. 292-293)
  46. Story (p. 294-295)
  47. Story (p. 296)
  48. Story (p. 296-298)
  49. Weather-Lore (p. 299)
  50. Weather-Lore (p. 299-300)
  51. Weather-Lore (p. 300-301)
  52. Spinning (p. 301)
  53. On Spinning Linen (p. 302-303)
  54. Thatching (p. 303-304)
  55. Thatching (p. 304-305)
  56. Carpentry (p. 305-306)
  57. Local Marriages Customs (p. 306-307)
  58. Piseoga (p. 308-309)
  59. Snipe (p. 310)
  60. Grouse (p. 310-311)
  61. Stares (p. 312)
  62. Partridge (p. 312-313)
  63. Our Holy Well (p. 314-315)
  64. Story (p. 316-317)
  65. Fox and the Scald-Crow (p. 318)
  66. Story (p. 319-320)
  67. Piseoga (p. 320-321)
  68. Story (p. 322-323)
  69. On the Lúrachán (p. 323-324)
  70. On Fishing (p. 324-325)
  71. Place Names (p. 325-326)
  72. Story (p. 326-327)
  73. Place Names (p. 327-328)
  74. Place Names (p. 328-329)
  75. Place Names (p. 329-330)
  76. Story (p. 330)
  77. Weather-Lore (p. 331-332)
  78. Local Landlords (p. 332-333)
  79. Local Landlords (p. 333)
  80. Poets (p. 334)
  81. Local Landlord (p. 335)
  82. Food in Olden Times (p. 336-337)
  83. Three Fools (p. 337-339)
  84. Story (p. 339-340)
  85. Local Cures (p. 340-341)
  86. Poets (p. 342)
  87. Story (p. 343-344)
  88. Local Games (p. 344-345)
  89. Place Names (p. 345-346)
  90. Lúrachán (p. 346-347)
  91. Local Poets (p. 347)
  92. Riddles (p. 348-349)
  93. Riddles (p. 349-350)
  94. Riddles (p. 350-352)
  95. Burning Lime (p. 353)
  96. Potato Crop (p. 354-355)
  97. Local Songs (p. 355-357)
  98. Old Houses (p. 358-359)
  99. Old Ghost (p. 359-360)
  100. Lay (p. 361-371)
Origin information
Brosna, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 449, p. 204-371)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Proverbs   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Textile industry   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Magicians   linked data (lcsh)
Foxes--Folklore
local legends   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
School location
BrosnaBrosnachBrosnaBrosnaTrughanacmyKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4713225
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0449/3

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:47132255>
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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