Tomhaiseanna

Abstract: Story collected by Nóra Ní Chasadaigh, a student at Killinaboy school (Killinaboy, Co. Clare) from informant Thomas Cassidy.

Original reference: 0614/5/24

 Killinaboy [Vol. 0614, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Chasadaigh, Nóra Ní 
Gender
female
Location
Ballycasheen (Townland) 
Killinaboy (Civil parish) 
Inchiquin (Barony) 
Clare (County) 
INFORMANT
Cassidy, Thomas 
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
60
Location
Ballycasheen (Townland) 
Killinaboy (Civil parish) 
Inchiquin (Barony) 
Clare (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Tomhaiseanna  [duchas:4874158]

Mrs Witch, she has one eye and a big long tail that she lets fly and every time she goes over the gap she leaves a piece of her tail in the trap?
(A needle and thread)



Collected by: - Nóra Ní Chasadaigh, Ballycashen.
Told by: - Thomas Cassidy, Ballycashen (her father)
(60 years)

Resource description

Origin information
Killinaboy, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 276
Volume 0614
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Donncha Ó Céilleachair.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles--Tomhaiseanna
School location
Killinaboy Cill Iníne Baoith Killinaboy Killinaboy Inchiquin Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5078814
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0614/5/24

Suggested credit
"Tomhaiseanna"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_5078814>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Donncha Ó Céilleachair.
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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