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Abstract: Story collected by Nora Jordan, a student at Caisleán Nua (C) school (Newcastle, Co. Galway) from informant Thomas Jordan.

Original reference: 0079/3/111

Staic, [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

COLLECTOR: Jordan, Nora
Gender: female
Age: 13
Location: Shoodaun (Townland)
Monivea (Civil parish)
Tiaquin (Barony)
Galway (County)

INFORMANT: Jordan, Thomas
Relation: relative
Gender: male
Location: Shoodaun (Townland)
Monivea (Civil parish)
Tiaquin (Barony)
Galway (County)

Story text TEI

transcribed at

Old Crosses [duchas:4622431]

In several houses of the parish those crosses of St Brigid and St Patrick are hung up in the thatch, some people make these crosses out of sheaves of oats it is like plaiting together. The people had superstition about them that it would keep harm away from the house. There is a story told about a poor woman and her son that went to visit the baby Jesus when He was born they had no money to offer Him but they brought Him a sprig of holly that they had sowed in a pot as they offered it to Him as a gift and Himself and His mother accepted this gift the baby Jesus left His hand on it and there is a story told that holly is blessed since.

Resource description

Origin information: Newcastle, Co. Galway
Date created: 1938-04-28
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 251
Volume 0079
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Staic.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana); Signs and symbols--Ireland; Accessories--Suaitheantais
School location: Newcastle An Caisleán Nua Newcastle Graigabbey Monivea Tiaquin Galway
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4630507
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0079/3/111
Suggested credit: "Old Crosses"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_4630507>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Staic.
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.