My grandmother told me that the Danes used build the forts in order to protect themselves from their enemies...

Abstract: Story collected by Maighréadh Ní Chaoimh, a student at Áth Treasna (C.) school (Newmarket, Co. Cork) from informant Mrs P. O' Connor.

Original reference: 0353/1/29

 Áth Treasna (C.) [Vol. 0353, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cork Schools

COLLECTOR
Chaoimh, Maighréadh Ní 
Gender
female
Location
Scarteen Lower (Townland) 
Clonfert (Civil parish) 
Duhallow (Barony) 
Cork (County) 
INFORMANT
Connor, Mrs P. O' 
Relation
grand-parent
Gender
female
Location
Knockduff Lower (Townland) 
Barleyhill (Electoral district) 
Clonfert (Civil parish) 
Duhallow (Barony) 
Cork (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Newmarket, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 049-050
Volume 0353
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Fairy forts--Ráthanna
School location
Newmarket Áth Trasna Newmarket Duhallow Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5167443
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0353/1/29

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"My grandmother told me that the Danes used build the forts in order to protect themselves from their enemies..."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_5167443>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile.
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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