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Old Customs

Abstract: Story collected by a student at An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin school (Curragh, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0572/4/40

 An Churrach (Crogh), Árd Fhionáin [Vol. 0572, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Tipperary Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

Old Customs  [duchas:4865527]

The old people would not allow anyone to throw out the water with which the feet were washed at night. They say you should keep it inside for the fairies.

Resource description

Origin information
Curragh, Co. Tipperary
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 292
Volume 0572
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Death--Folklore
Death--Bás
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and accessories--Éadaí agus suaitheantais
School location
Curragh An Currach Curragh Ballybacon Iffa and Offa West Tipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5054831
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0572/4/40

Suggested credit
"Old Customs"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_5054831>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Dubhshláine.
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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