Riabhóg Days

Abstract: Story collected by Delia Donegan, a student at Stuacán school (Muingwore, Co. Sligo) from informant Mrs P. Donegan.

Original reference: 0163/3/70

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The Riabhóg Days [duchas:4693086]

19.85.'38

Deliea Donegan (12 years)
Tullylinn,
Culleens.
Co. Sligo


Story got from
Mrs P. Donegan


THE  " RÍABHÓG "  DAYS

The last three days in March are called the "Ríabhóg" Days. It is said that if they are not cold enough to skin the  "Riabhóg" Cow, they will  borrow the first three days of April to complete the work. Those three days are called the "Borrowed Days".

Origin information
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 294
Volume 0163
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
The days of the brindled cow--Laethanta na Bó Riabhaí
School location
MuingworeAn Mhoing MhórMuingworeCastleconorTireraghSligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4744221
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0163/3/70

Suggested credit
"The Riabhóg Days"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_4744221>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh.
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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