Story

Abstract: Story collected by Miss Mary Hayes, a student at An Gleann, Cill Dá Lua school (Gortcallyroe, Co. Clare) from informant Mr Rody Cosgrove.

Original reference: 0587/2/18

 An Gleann, Cill Dá Lua [Vol. 0587, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Hayes, Miss Mary 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Cosgrove, Mr Rody 
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

Story  [duchas:5172895]

Biddy Early was a witch who cured people and knew where hidden things were.  Once upon a time a man went to her to cure his wife who was very sick.  Biddy gave him a bottle and told

Story  [duchas:5172896]

him to go very quickly and if he was able to take it home safely it would cure his wife.  The man went very quickly and when he was about a hundred yards from his own house, he let the bottle fall and broke it and his wife died.

Resource description

Origin information
Gortcallyroe, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 103-104
Volume 0587
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Méadhbh Ní Chléirigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
   linked data (naf)
Biddy early--Bidí Ní Mhochóirí
School location
Gortcallyroe Gort Chathail Rua Gortcallyroe Killaloe Tulla Lower Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5187839
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0587/2/18

Suggested credit
"Story"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_5187839>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Méadhbh Ní Chléirigh.
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.

School location

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