Whenever you see a whirlwind taking dust from the road, always turn your back to it.

Abstract: Story collected by Risteárd O Domhnaill, a student at Cromadh (B.) school (Croom, Co. Limerick) from informant an unidentified informant.

Original reference: 0507/2/62

 Cromadh (B.) [Vol. 0507, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Limerick Schools

COLLECTOR
Domhnaill, Risteárd O 
Gender
male
Age
13
Location
Skagh (Townland) 
Croom (Civil parish) 
Coshma (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 
INFORMANT
unidentified 
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
63
Location
Skagh (Townland) 
Croom (Civil parish) 
Coshma (Barony) 
Limerick (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Croom, Co. Limerick
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 251
Volume 0507
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
   linked data (naf)
Biddy early--Bidí Ní Mhochóirí
School location
Croom Cromadh Croom Croom Coshma Limerick
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4955158
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0507/2/62

Suggested credit
"Whenever you see a whirlwind taking dust from the road, always turn your back to it."in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4955158>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail.
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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