Old Houses

Abstract: Story collected by Vera Monaghan, a student at An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc school (Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim) from informant Mr Currigan.

Original reference: 0209/2/89

 An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc [Vol. 0209, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools

COLLECTOR
Monaghan, Vera 
Gender
female
Location
Roscommon (County) 
INFORMANT
Currigan, Mr 
Gender
male
Location
Killukin (Civil parish) 
Boyle (Barony) 
Roscommon (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Old Houses  [duchas:4646898]

Mr Currigan. Croghan: told me he knows two houses at present having the fireplace in the centre of the floor and a hole in the roof to let out the smoke.

Resource description

Origin information
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 528
Volume 0209
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Emerentia.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Dwellings--Folklore
Residential buildings--An teach cónaithe
School location
Carrick-on-Shannon Cora Droma Rúisc Carrick-on-Shannon Kiltoghert Boyle Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4650865
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0209/2/89

Suggested credit
"Old Houses"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_4650865>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Emerentia.
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.

School location

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