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Falls of Assaroe

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Seosamh Naomhtha school (Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 1028/1/5

 Seosamh Naomhtha [Vol. 1028, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Donegal Schools

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Falls of Assaroe  [duchas:4389056]

An old king named Aodh Ruadh dwelt on the summit of Mullaghashee . While he was crossing the Erne just above the Falls he stumbled and was carried down stream and drowned at the Falls which afterwards became known as Ass Aodha Ruadha which means the Falls of Red Hugh.

Resource description

Origin information
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 7
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
belief   linked data (afset)
Belief--Creidiúint
Dwellings--Folklore
Residential buildings--An teach cónaithe
local legends   linked data (afset)
Local lore, place-lore--Seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas
School location
Ballyshannon Béal Átha Seanaidh Ballyshannon Inishmacsaint Tirhugh Donegal
Story location
Assaroe Kilbarron Tirhugh Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4476409
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1028/1/5

Suggested credit
"The Falls of Assaroe"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_4476409>
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.

Story location (Assaroe)

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