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Leithead

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

Original reference: 0462/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Kerry schools

Stories

  1. Tim Crowley the Widow's Son (p. 103-110)
  2. Conas an Fia do Roinnt (p. 111-113)
  3. Scéal (p. 114-115)
  4. Story (p. 116-118)
  5. True Story (p. 119-120)
  6. Story (p. 121-122)
  7. Scéal (p. 123)
  8. At a Person's Death (p. 124)
  9. Heir of Derreen (p. 125-126)
  10. Story (p. 127-129)
  11. Difficult Tasks (p. 131-136)
  12. Story about a Pot of Gold (p. 137-141)
  13. Scéal (p. 142)
  14. Fear ó Chill Áirne agus A Mhac (p. 143)
  15. Whirlwind (p. 144)
  16. Story (p. 145-146)
  17. Claí na Teorann (p. 147-148)
  18. Sprid ar Charraig an Eidhinn (p. 149)
  19. Story (p. 150)
  20. Seán a' Luaithe (p. 151-154)
  21. Years ago a woman who returned from America took rooms in Miss O'Brien's of Castletown. (p. 155-157)
  22. Scéal (p. 158-161)
  23. Cad ina thaobh go Raibh na Ba ag Fáil Bháis (p. 160-161)
  24. Trip with the Fairies (p. 162-163)
  25. Story (p. 164-165)
  26. Ciall an Amadáin (p. 166)
  27. Bhí fear ann fadó agus do connaich sé girrfhiadh ag teacht amach as na mianaig i mbéara tráthnóna amhain. (p. 167)
  28. Good Dog (p. 168-169)
  29. Scéal (p. 170)
  30. Seán Ó Síacáin agus na Ba (p. 171-172)
  31. Séipéal in Cill Chaitiairn (p. 173)
  32. Lauraugh Church (p. 174)
  33. There was a woman lived near Kenmare a few years ago, and her husband died and she was left alone with three young children, she was always praying to see her husband. (p. 175-176)
  34. Scéal (p. 177-178)
  35. The song Murty Larry made for the football game that was played between the Ardea team and the Castlebere team in olden times. (p. 178-182)
  36. Uisce an Locha i gCill Mocheallóg (p. 183-184)
  37. How His Brother's Death Was Revealed to a Soldier (p. 185-186)
  38. Bhean Siúil (p. 187)
  39. Cearca (p. 188)
  40. Cearca (p. 189)
  41. Ardea Fortune Teller (p. 190-192)
  42. Cearca ag Sicíní (p. 193-194)
  43. Olann Á Dhathú (p. 195)
  44. Hens and Hatching (p. 196-197)
  45. Death and Signs of Death (p. 198-199)
  46. Fear a Dhein Dearmhad ar Uisce Thabhairt isteach (p. 200)
  47. Large Stones (p. 201)
  48. Jealous Farmer (p. 202-210)
  49. Mar ar Leigheasfadh an Bhó (p. 205-206)
  50. Old Trades (p. 211-212)
  51. Bualadh an Dorais (p. 213)
  52. Eoin Ó Dúnaidhe agus an tOlagón (p. 214-215)
  53. Parish Clerk (p. 216-217)
  54. Wearing the Clothes (p. 218-219)
  55. King's Daughter (p. 220-222)
  56. Smith (p. 223-224)
  57. First Black Cow (p. 225-226)
  58. Tinker and the Shoemaker (p. 227-229)
  59. Limerick Tragedy (p. 230-231)
  60. Return from the Dead (p. 232-233)
  61. Kate Merwick of Coulagh Ard (p. 234-235)
  62. Bó Pheadair Uí Ealaighthe (p. 236-237)
  63. Fear a Chaill an tAifreann (p. 238)
  64. Séan Rua (p. 239-242)
  65. Two Sisters (p. 243-244)
  66. Micí Riabhach agus na hÚlla (p. 245-246)
  67. Killing Animals (p. 247-248)
  68. Our Lord and the Priest (p. 249)
  69. Denis Shea from Bunaw (p. 250)
  70. Den O'Sullivan the Piper (p. 251-253)
  71. Miss Maria O'Sullivan's Horse (p. 254-257)
  72. Bád Sí (p. 258-259)
  73. Coming from Bantry Fair (p. 260-261)
  74. Cailín sa Ghleann Mór (p. 262)
  75. King's Son (p. 263)
  76. Scéal an Ocrais (p. 267)
  77. Card Player (p. 268-269)
  78. Mikie the Clerk and the Salt (p. 270-271)
  79. Miss Palmer's Dog (p. 272)
  80. Plucked Hen (p. 273)
  81. The Wicked Stepmother (p. 274-277)
  82. Fair or Foul (p. 278-279)
  83. Jackie Shea from Ardtully (p. 280-284)
  84. Story about Daniel O'Connell (p. 285-286)
  85. Scéal mar gheall ar Bhaiste (p. 287-290)
  86. Mary Murphy (p. 291-293)
  87. Jack Caffey of Cahersiveen (p. 294-295)
  88. Contract with the Priest (p. 296-298)
  89. Travelling Man's Prophecy (p. 299-301)
  90. Station Story (p. 302)
  91. King and Queen of England at Derreen, 1910 (p. 303-304)
  92. Ag an Séipéal ar a 12 (p. 305)
  93. Story (p. 306-307)
  94. Story (p. 308)
  95. Piecing, patching & contriving 12 nails & the time of driving wax... (p. 309)
  96. Jim Foley says 'twas a dream Our Lord caught at the miracle of the loaves and fishes. (p. 309)
  97. My mother says every dream is so productive... (p. 310)

Resource description

Origin information
Lehid, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 462, p. 101-310)
Languages
English  irish  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Kerry
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Death--Folklore
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Food--Folklore
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Dyes and dyeing   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Veterinary therapeutics   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
O'Connell, Daniel, 1775-1847   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Jesus Christ--Family
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Lehid An Leithead Lehid Tuosist Glanarought Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4742081
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0462/2

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:47420815>
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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