Seaweed Memories: In the Jaws of the Sea,9780863278358

Seaweed Memories: In the Jaws of the Sea

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ISBN13: 9780863278358
ISBN10: 0863278353
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): Irish Amer Book Co
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Summary

This book is very important in conserving part of the heritage of coastal communities in Ireland.

Table of Contents

Introduction 11(4)
Storytelling Long Ago 15(10)
Joe O Domhaill
The Stories
25(30)
Wedged Between Two Rocks
Labhras O Conghaile, Baile an Fhorma
25(1)
`The Sea Took Me with Her in her Mouth'
Mairtin Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
26(2)
Rescued Drowning Man Breaks Taboo of Thanks
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
28(3)
Taboo of Saving Drowning People - Feared and Observed
Micheal O Cearbhallain, Carna
31(1)
The Sea Caught Jamesy at Leic Dhubh
Coili O Conghaile, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
32(1)
The Risk of Rowing in the Bow and its Remedy
Padraig O Ceannabhain, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
33(1)
Val's Opinion on the Tying of the Legs
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
34(1)
There is a Peculiar Tide Tonight
Coilin O Conghaile, Baile an Lurgain (Baile Thuas)
35(1)
Trapped Foot Freed by Cutting Laces
Ciaran Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Carna
36(2)
Old Shoe as Mock Man-of-War (Song)
Sean O Conghaile, Cnoc na hAille, Indreabhan, Connemara
38(2)
Slippery Strapweed Mound Causes Drowning
Padraig O Loideain, Maol Rua, Maoinis, Carna
40(1)
Drowning due to Excessive Load
Padraig O Maille, Cor na Ron Lair, Cois Fharraige
41(2)
Climin Drags Man off Pier
Peadar O Ceannabhain, Cill Chiarain
43(1)
The Sham Seaweed Raft Drowns Man
Aine Ni Choisdealbha (Aged 12), National School, Ros a' Mhil
44(1)
Seaweed Raft, Crosspole, Inlet and Threshold
Peadar O Ceannabhain, Carna
45(1)
Making and Transport of Seaweed Raft and its Breaking up by Storm
Peadar O Ceannabhain, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
46(2)
The Reason for the Name `Na Foiriuin Bhaite'
Peadar O Ceannabhain, Cill Chiarain
48(1)
Origin of the Name `Caladh na gClimini' (Landing-place of the Seaweed-rafts)
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
49(1)
Creathnach-Picking Girls on Rocky Islet Drowned by Tide
Mairtin O Domhnaill, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
49(3)
Taboo of Retrieving Corpse from Sea Observed
Labbras O Conghaile, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
52(1)
Pregnant Girl to be Drowned on Creathnach Rock
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
53(2)
Adventures and Wonder Stories
55(25)
Diving to the Sea-bed to Release the Grapnel
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
55(1)
Marcas Lifted Six Hundredweight of Kelp
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
56(1)
Conroy Woman Shifts Stranded Boat, Carries Five Hundred and Fifty Pounds' Weight of Kelp
Micheal Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Cill Chiarain
57(3)
Dog Takes Seaweed News Home
Willy O Conghaile, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
60(2)
Calemelassity: a New Word for Coirleach (strapweed)
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
62(2)
`Upon My Soul, We would Eat the Neap Tide Itself'
Padraic Mac Donnchadha, Ros a' Mhil
64(1)
Astray in Fog
Seosamb O Flatharta, Baile an Chaisleain, Inis Oirr
64(2)
Porter and Songs instead of Burning Kelp
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
66(2)
Don't Mind the Flies-They are Some of Your Ancestors
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
68(2)
The Fight of the Two Master Burners
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
70(3)
Selling Weed in Kinvara
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
73(2)
Burning the Poor Window's Kelp
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
75(4)
Yarn about the Seaweed-rafts in Kinvara
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
79(1)
Gains and Losses
80(5)
Kelp Thrown Overboard
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
80(1)
Seaweed-laden Pucan Breaks in Two
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
81(2)
The Kelp-test Swindle
Mairtin O Domhnaill, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
83(2)
Discussions and Fighting
85(7)
Fight with Seaweed Hook - Sea Takes Cut Strapweed Out
Mairtin Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
85(2)
`Watch out for Johnny Rankel!'
Sean O Conghaile, Cnoc na hAille, Indreabhan
87(1)
Tough Talk at Seaweed Boundary
Ciaran Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Cill Chiarain
88(1)
Jealous Man Strikes Strapwrack Cutter with Crosspole
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
89(1)
Window Attacks Seaweed Thieves with Stones
Ciaran Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Cill Chiarain
90(2)
Law and the Courts
92(7)
Court over Broken Jaw
Micheal Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Carna
92(1)
The Judge Learns His Lesson
Coilin O Cualain, Meall Rua, Maoinis, Carna
93(2)
Seagulls and Sods
Ciaran Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Cill Chiarain
95(2)
No Map, No Proof
Micheal O Cearbhalain, Carna
97(1)
Case on Rambling Weed Dismissed
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
98(1)
Tricks and Theft
99(10)
Theif, Beggar, Murderer
Padraig O Maille, Corr na Ron, Lair, Indreabhan
99(2)
Laceweed Trickster Outwits Porter Trickster
Coili, O Conghaile, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
101(1)
The Stolen Seaweed Raft
Micheal O Cearbhalain, Carna
102(1)
Keening Puts Greedy Seaweed Gatherer to Flight
Padraicin O Conghaile, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
103(1)
`The Sheet Has Not Been Wetted Yet Beside Them'
Sean O Conghaile, Cnoc na hAille, Indreabhan
104(1)
Clever Servant Boy Tricks Greedy Master
Padraig Mac Donnchada, Ros na Mhil
105(2)
Two Lobsters as Bribe (Kelp Test)
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
107(2)
The Living Dead and The Fairy Host
109(15)
Dead Sailor's Thanks for Burial
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
109(1)
Dead Woman Assists Seaweed Gatherer
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
110(2)
Spirit Advises against Seaweed Theft
Coilin O Cualain, Meall Rua, Maoinis, Carna
112(1)
The Fairies Punish Nocturnal Seaweed Gatherer
Sean O Conghaile, Scoil Naisiunta, Inis Meain
113(1)
Sabbath Seaweed Gatherers Penalised by Ghostly Beings
Pheadai O Conghaile, Baile an Chaisleain, Inis Oirr
114(2)
Ghostboat Appears After Seaweed Theft
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
116(2)
Fairies Fighting during Kelp Burning
Coili, O Conghaile, Baile Thuas, Inis Oirr
118(2)
Fairies Gathering Seaweed at Sunset
Mairtin Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
120(1)
Seaweed Sprite Diverts Fairies
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
121(2)
Girl Dances to Fairy Music and is Spirited away
Sean de Bhailis, Sruthan, Inis Mor
123(1)
About Demons and Devils
124(11)
Big Walsh Kills Ghost with Black-handled Knife
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
124(3)
Storm-witches Try to Drown Big Walsh
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
127(2)
Cursing the Gale Saves Seaweed Boat
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
129(2)
Black Merman Tries to Board Boat
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
131(1)
Seaweeder Sees Mermaid
Seosamh O Flatharta, Baile an Chaislean, Inis Oirr
132(3)
Work Taboos and Other Wonder Stories
135(23)
Holy Water Sends the Redweed Ashore
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
135(2)
Horse Breaks Knee of May-Day Seaweed-Gatherer
Mairtin Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
137(1)
The Sea Takes the Seaweed of St Stephen's Day
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
138(1)
The Sea, Takes Sunday Seaweed
Mairtin O Domhnaill, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
139(1)
Sunday's Seaweed without Crop
Labhras O Conghaile, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
140(1)
Instructive Revelation on Sunday Work
Labhras agus Mairtin O Conghaile, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
141(1)
Christmas Seaweed Did Not Rot
Val O Donnchadha, Bantrach Ard, Cill Chiarain
142(1)
Seal as Omen of Dry Weather
Peader Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
143(2)
Seal Prevents Seaweeders from Working
Padraic O Maille, Cor na Ron Lair, Indreabhan
145(1)
Broken Taboo of Silence Impedes Fern Cure
Peadar Seoighe, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
146(2)
Curing Skin Disease by Bladderwrack
Micheal O Donnchada, Baile Thiar, Inis Oirr
148(1)
Sea Urchins' Spikes Can be Removed with the Ebb Tide
Peadar Seoige, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
149(2)
The Secret of the Danes' Fertiliser
Labhras O Conghaile, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
151(2)
Refuge for Tailor from Bull on Seaweed Cock
Seosamh O Flatharta, Baile an Chaislean, Inis Oirr
153(1)
Dog Kills Wild Cat
Labhras O Conghaile, Baile an Fhorma, Inis Oirr
154(3)
Bream: Half Fish, Half Seaweed
Ciaran Mac an Iomaire, An Cuillin, Cill Chiarain
157(1)
The Islanders' Way of Living
Micheal O Meahair, Baile an Chaisleain, Inis Oirr
158

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