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Ellain Riogha

Abstract: Story collected by Cáitlín Bean Uí Dhochartaigh, a student at Fanaid school (Fanad, Co. Donegal) from informant John Deeney.

Original reference: 1089/2/61

 Fanaid [Vol. 1089, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Donegal Schools

COLLECTOR
Dhochartaigh, Cáitlín Bean Uí 
Gender
female
Occupation
múinteoir
INFORMANT
Deeney, John 
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

Ellain Riogha  [duchas:4410043]

Ellain Riogha  18.4.'38

Ellain Riogha is a well in Magherawarden. It is in the solid rock, and although the tide flows over it the water in the well is again fresh when the tide ebbs.
It was used as a baptismal font in penal times
Told by John Deeney
who is now dead about6 yrs.

Resource description

Origin information
Fanad, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 210
Volume 1089
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáitlín Bean Uí Dhochartaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
School location
Fanad Fánaid Clondavaddog Kilmacrenan Donegal
Story location
Magherawardan Magherawardan Clondavaddog Kilmacrenan Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4521974
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1089/2/61

Suggested credit
"Ellain Riogha"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_4521974>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Cáitlín Bean Uí Dhochartaigh.
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.

Story location (Magherawardan)

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