Some years ago when men were engaged in cleaning turf banks in Martinstown bog, they discovered flax and an implement for pressing flax and some butter dishes.

Abstract: Story collected by Ellen Monaghan, a student at Killough school (Killulagh, Co. Westmeath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0726/2/34

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Westmeath Schools

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Origin information
Killulagh, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 208
Volume 0726
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mary Lynch.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Dwellings--Folklore
Residential buildings--An teach cónaithe
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and accessories--Éadaí agus suaitheantais
School location
KillulaghCill UailleachKillulaghKillulaghDelvinWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5116430
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0726/2/34

Suggested credit
"Some years ago when men were engaged in cleaning turf banks in Martinstown bog, they discovered flax and an implement for pressing flax and some butter dishes."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_5116430>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mary Lynch.
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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