Fox's Bridge

Abstract: Story collected by a student at An Bhlárna (C.) school (Blarney, Co. Cork) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0349/2/58

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Fox's Bridge [duchas:4893824]

Fox’s Bridge is situated about three miles from my house in Killowen. The bridge got its name because a certain fox used to appear on a certain part of the bridge and anyone that came on and stood on that part of the bridge, would fall in and be drowned.

Origin information
Blarney, Co. Cork
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 142
Volume 0349
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Winifred Scantlebury.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Roads--Bóithre
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
School location
BlarneyAn BhlarnaBlarneyGarrycloyneMuskerry EastCork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5183177
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0349/2/58

Suggested credit
"Fox's Bridge"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_5183177>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Winifred Scantlebury.
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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