On the road between Milverton and Skerries, Co. Dublin is an old churchyard known as St. Movees to which the following legend is attached, which is said to be true.

Abstract: Story collected by a student at St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha school (Drogheda, Co. Louth) from informant Mr J. Walker.

Original reference: 0680/6/70

 St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha [Vol. 0680, Chapter 0006]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Louth Schools

INFORMANT
Walker, Mr J.
Gender
male
Location
Louth (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 538
Volume 0680
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher A. Mac Uidhlinn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Narratives--Scéalta
School location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5079953
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0680/6/70

Suggested credit
"On the road between Milverton and Skerries, Co. Dublin is an old churchyard known as St. Movees to which the following legend is attached, which is said to be true."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_5079953>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher A. Mac Uidhlinn.
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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