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Biddy Early was a famous Clare witch that lived during the early half of the last century

Abstract: Story collected by Mary Mc Inerney, a student at Ballycar, Cuinche school (Ballycar, Co. Clare) from informant Harry Mc Inerney.

Original reference: 0599/2/55

 Ballycar, Cuinche [Vol. 0599, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Inerney, Mary Mc 
Gender
female
Location
Ballycar (Townland) 
Tomfinlough (Civil parish) 
Bunratty Lower (Barony) 
Clare (County) 
INFORMANT
Inerney, Harry Mc 
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
54

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Resource description

Origin information
Ballycar, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 243
Volume 0599
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Clúin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Giants--Folklore
Giants--Fathaigh
   linked data (naf)
Biddy early--Bidí Ní Mhochóirí
School location
Ballycar Baile an Chathraigh Ballycar Tomfinlough Bunratty Lower Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5190799
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0599/2/55

Suggested credit
"Biddy Early was a famous Clare witch that lived during the early half of the last century"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_5190799>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Clúin.
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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