There is a place called Sean-Bhalla not far from my house.

Abstract: Story collected by Michael Igoe, a student at Stuacán school (Muingwore, Co. Sligo) from informant Mr M. Igoe.

Original reference: 0163/3/52

 Stuacán [Vol. 0163, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Sligo Schools

COLLECTOR
Igoe, Michael 
Gender
male
Age
15
Location
Cloonkeelaun (Townland) 
Castleconor (Civil parish) 
Tireragh (Barony) 
Sligo (County) 
INFORMANT
Igoe, Mr M. 
Gender
male
Location
Cloonkeelaun (Townland) 
Castleconor (Civil parish) 
Tireragh (Barony) 
Sligo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Stuacán  [duchas:4693066]

There is a place of Sean-Bhalla not far from my house. It got its name from a big wall near there. 
Lights are to be seen around there late at night and men are to be seen dancing and music is heard.

Resource description

Origin information
Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 274
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
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Muingwore An Mhoing Mhór Muingwore Castleconor Tireragh Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4744100
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0163/3/52

Suggested credit
"There is a place called Sean-Bhalla not far from my house."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_4744100>
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.

School location

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