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Abstract: Story collected by Eilís Leacy, a student at Davidstown school (Davidstown, Co. Wexford) from informant an unidentified informant.

Original reference: 0901/4/11

Brennan, Marion G. [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools

COLLECTOR: Leacy, Eilís
Gender: female
Age: 12
Location: Ballyeland (Townland)
Clonmore (Civil parish)
Bantry (Barony)
Wexford (County)

INFORMANT: unidentified
Relation: parent
Gender: male
Location: Ballyeland (Townland)
Clonmore (Civil parish)
Bantry (Barony)
Wexford (County)

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Origin information: Davidstown, Co. Wexford
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 272
Volume 0901
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Marion G. Brennan.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí; Rites and ceremonies linked data (lcsh); Rites of passage--Deasghnátha aistrithe saoil; legendary creatures linked data (afset); Fianna--Fianna; Gangs linked data (lcsh); Factions--Faicsin; Commerce linked data (lcsh); Buying and selling--Díol agus ceannach
School location: Davidstown Baile Dháith Davidstown Rossdroit Bantry Wexford
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5135087
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0901/4/11
Suggested credit: "An Oven of the Famine"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_5135087>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Marion G. Brennan.
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.