The first oil lamps are remembered by many people and they were up to a few years ago in the country houses around Ballyshannon.

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) from informant Mrs Doherty.

Original reference: 1028/1/85

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INFORMANT
Doherty, Mrs
Relation
unknown
Gender
female
Age
48
Location
Inishmacsaint (Civil parish)
Tirhugh (Barony)
Donegal (County)

transcribed at

 

Seosamh Naomhtha [duchas:4389066]

The first oil lamps are remembered by many people and they were used up to a few years ago in the country houses around Ballyshannon.

In the country houses the fires are burned on the hearth. They pile the turf around the fire in the middle of the hearth.

Origin information
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 79
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
Informant location
BallyshannonBéal Átha SeanaidhBallyshannonInishmacsaintTirhughDonegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4476552
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1028/1/85

Suggested credit
"The first oil lamps are remembered by many people and they were up to a few years ago in the country houses around Ballyshannon."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_4476552>
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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