Long ago the sort of brush used was about twenty pieces of k heather tied tightly with a pieces of string.

Abstract: Story collected by Michael Mc Grath, a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Patrick Mc Grath.

Original reference: 1028/1/84

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INFORMANT
Grath, Patrick Mc
Relation
unknown
Gender
male
Age
circa 45
Location
Carrickboy (Townland)
Inishmacsaint (Civil parish)
Tirhugh (Barony)
Donegal (County)

transcribed at

 

Seosamh Naomhtha [duchas:4389065]

Long ago the sort of brush used was about twenty pieces of h heather tied tightly with a piece of string. The sort of vessel instead of a cup or mug was a wooden vessel called a noggin and the plate was also made of wood. The spoon was also made of wood and it was very few houses that chairs were used it was nearly all stools or sit on the flour. The sort of table used had only two leg and heanges and the table was hanged on the wall and let down when wanted.

Origin information
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 78
Volume 1028
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Bráthair Naiti.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Dwellings--Folklore
Residential buildings--An teach cónaithe
School location
BallyshannonBéal Átha SeanaidhBallyshannonInishmacsaintTirhughDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4476551
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1028/1/84

Suggested credit
"Long ago the sort of brush used was about twenty pieces of k heather tied tightly with a pieces of string."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_4476551>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An Bráthair Naiti.
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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