Scéilín ó Bhéilín
A Book and CD for Young People


A selection of traditional stories, with music, told by 30 voices from three generations of traditional Irish-speakers from Corca Dhuibhne(West Kerry).
This beautiful pack (illustrated by Dómhnal Ó Bric) includes such famous stories as Port na bPúcaí, Fionn agus an Fathach and Crom Dubh along with guidelines for storytelling with children with notes and glossaries on the stories and accompanying CD. It the culmination of four years developmental work with the teachers and their pupils and were selected from the hundreds that were piloted in the schools. Included in this selection are animal tales, hero tales, local and migratory legends, fairy and religious tales, humorous and ladder tales.
Some of these stories are from the living storytelling tradition, and others are adapted from the archives of The Department of Irish Folklore, National University of Ireland, Dublin, but all from the rich oral lore of West Kerry.
Having a community and academic base makes this project special, involving children, teachers, parents, storytellers, musicians, educationalists and folklorists in the curriculum process, aiming to develop educational programmes based on the rich folklore tradition of Corca Dhuibhne, and incorporating them into the teaching of the curriculum at primary level.
The storytellers to be heard on the CD include the renowned storyteller Bab Feiritéar from Dún Chaoin. Many of the stories are accompanied by traditional tunes from the area, collected by Canon James Goodman from the blind piper Tom Kennedy over 150 years ago, and specially arranged for this collection by Steve Cooney. These tunes from the archives of Manuscripts Department, Trinity College Library, University of Dublin are reproduced in this publication.

Musicians to be heard on the CD include:
Liam Ó Floinn, Pipes
Odhrán Ó Casaide, Fiddle
Laoise Ní Cheallaigh and Liam Ó Maonlaí, Harp
Cormac Breathnach, Whistle
Iarla Ó Lionáird and Páidí 'Mhárthain Mac Gearailt', Vocals.

Scéilín ó Bhéilín - which follows in the tradition of the highly acclaimed Rabhlaí Rabhlaí, 1998, - has stories to suit children at all levels and adults will be transported back to the magic of childhood. The stories' rendition is in the West Kerry style but they are national and indeed international in theme and content and will be enjoyed by lovers of stories everywhere.
Cost € 25 plus postage as follows
Ireland € 1.50
The European Union € 4.00
Great Britain € 3.50
The United States of America € 5.00
Australia and the rest of the world € 5.00

CoPublishers:
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí.
Phone 066 9156100 Fax 066 9156348

The Curriculum Development Unit, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick. Phone: 061 314923 Fax 061 313632
Email:roibeard.ocathasaigh@mic.ul.ie

Bun an Bhaile Songs from the Blasket Island
Mairéad Mhic Dhonncha

Mairéad Mhic Dhonncha Dhonncha is one of Ireland's foremost exponents in Sean-Nós Singing. Mairéad was born in Baile Reo, West Kerry but has lived in Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath since 1974. She is the recipient of numerous awards at the Oireachtas, the Pan-Celtic and Sean-Nós Cois Life festivals.
Mairéad acquired these songs from her mother, Máire Mhic Uí Shúilleabháin, formerly of the Blasket Island. In keeping with the oral tradition, Mairéad's son and daughter, Colm and Niamh Mhic Donncha are also to be heard on this CD. The accompanying notes are written by the well known folklorist, Ríonach uí Ógáin.
The well-known songs of West Kerry are all here - Éamon Mhagáine, Beauty Deas an Oileáin, Bruach na Carraige Báine.
Enjoy!

Published by :
Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, Ballyferriter, Tralee, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Cost: € 17 plus postage as follows
Ireland € 1.00
Great Britain € 2.00
European Union € 2.00
Rest of the World € 3.00.

The Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula
The peninsula is very rich in archaeological antiquities. We know that settlers were here from the late Mesolithic period, but the majority of our archaeological monuments date from the Bronze Age (c. 2300 BC - 500 BC) and the Early Christian period (from the 5th century AD to the 12th century). Some of the more famous monuments situated in this area include Gallarus Oratory (a small, dry-stone built church dating from the Early Christian period) and the ecclesiastical site of Kilmalkedar, including its 12th-century, Romanesque Church. Dun Beag promontory fort is also well-known. The area also has many Ogham stones, which date from the 5th-7th centuries AD. To properly record all these magnificent remains, Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne undertook a survey, between 1982 and 1984, of all the archaeological monuments on the peninsula. The main results were published as the Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula, by J. Cuppage et al, in 1986 (hardback, 462 + xxii pages. 242 figs., 54 black and white plates, XXIV colour plates, A4 format) and this magnificent volume, considered to be one of the best of the local area archaeological surveys, is available from Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne for € 32. It is also available to buy on line. The survey archive, which is very extensive, is housed by Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne in its Museum in Baile an Fheritéaraigh (Ballyferriter) and may be consulted by researchers by appointment.

Cost: € 32 plus postage as follows
Ireland € 7.00
Great Britain € 7.50
European Union € 13.00
Rest of the World € 16.00.

Museum e-mail : mus@cfcdteo.ie

Flóra Chorca Dhuibhne
Aspects of the Flora of Corca Dhuibhne

The Dingle Peninsula has an interesting and varied flora, including some Lusitanian and Alpine species not generally found in Ireland. This was recognised by Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, who commissioned Máirín Uí Chonchubhair (with the assistance of Aodán Ó Conchúir, photographer) to carry out a survey of these plants, as well as to collect folk-cures and other béaloideas (folklore) associated with them. A selection of this survey was published in 1995 as Flora Chorca Dhuibhne Aspects of the Flora of Corca Dhuibhne, which, due to demand, was republished in 1998. This full colour, hard-back volume, is available from Múseum Chorca Dhubihne, and all good book-sellers, for NOW ONLY € 15. (Flora Chorca Dhuibhne Aspects of the Flora of Corca Dhuibhne by Máirín Uí Chonchubhair with photographs by Aodhán Ó Conchúir. Botanical editor: Caroline Mhic Daeid. 1995 (reprint 1998). Hardback. 270 + xviii pages.) The archive of this survey is also housed in Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne and may be consulted by researchers by appointment.
Cost: € 15 plus postage as follows
Ireland € 1.00
Great Britain € 5.50
European Union € 8.00
Rest of the World € 10.00.
Museum e-mail : mus@cfcdteo.iol.ie

Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne has published a small but pertinent selection of other books since its establishment. Many are in the Irish language, and all are concerned with matters directly relating to the heritage of the area.

Leoithne Aniar
In Irish

Leoithne Aniar, Pádraig Tyers (ed.), 1982, paperback, 174 pages, 4 black and white prints. This publication is a collection of reminiscences, in Irish, of Blasket Islanders. € 6.50 including p. & p.

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Thaitin Sé Le Peig

Thaitin Sé Le Peig, Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, ed., 1989, paperback, 143 pages is a collection of essays, mainly in Irish, about the life and work of the folklore collector Jeremiah Curtin. € 6.50 + € 2.50 p. & p.

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Seámus Goodmann

Seámus Goodmann Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, ed., 1990, paperback, 132 pages is a collection of essays in Irish, about traditional music, especially piping, in West Kerry during the 19th century. Canon Goodmann was a collector of this music. € 6.50 + € 2.50 p. & p.

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An Bhó

An Bhó, Pádraig Ó Fiannachta, ed., 1992, paperback, 135 pages, is a collection of essays in Irish, about cattle and their importance to the region both in the past and in the present day.
Cost: € 6.50 plus postage as follows
Ireland €1.00
Great Britain € 3.00
European Union € 4.00
Rest of the World € 5.00.


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Ogham Stones

Ogham Stones of the Dingle Peninsula/Clocha Oghaim Chorca Dhuibhne, by Isabel Bennett and Máire Uí Shithigh with maps by Liam Holden and cartoons by Domhnall Ó Bric. 1995. Paperback, 60 pages is a bilingual, light-hearted, layman's guide to all the known Ogham stones on the Dingle Peninsula.

Cost: €5 plus postage as follows
Ireland €1.00
Great Britain € 2.00
European Union € 2.00
Rest of the World € 3.00.