Local Heroes

Abstract: Story collected by Michael Mc Mahon, a student at Clonmellon (B.) school (Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath) from informant Tom Carty.

Original reference: 0725/1/123

 Clonmellon (B.) [Vol. 0725, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Westmeath Schools

COLLECTOR
Mahon, Michael Mc 
Gender
male
INFORMANT
Carty, Tom 
Gender
male
Age
60
Location
Killua (Civil parish) 
Delvin (Barony) 
Westmeath (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 063
Volume 0725
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Rites and ceremonies   linked data (lcsh)
Rites of passage--Deasghnátha aistrithe saoil
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
Historical persons--Pearsana stairiúla
Informant location
Clonmellon Ráistín Clonmellon Killua Delvin Westmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5117243
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0725/1/123

Suggested credit
"Local Heroes"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_5117243>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Droighneáin.
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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