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About fifty years ago, there was a well near Ballyrue, and all the people from that district, used to get their water in that well.

Abstract: Story collected by Biddy Dalton, a student at Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin school (New Ross, Co. Wexford) from informant William Dalton.

Original reference: 0897/3/39

 Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin [Vol. 0897, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools

COLLECTOR
Dalton, Biddy 
Gender
female
Age
12
Location
Maudlins (Townland) 
St. Mary's (Civil parish) 
Bantry (Barony) 
Wexford (County) 
INFORMANT
Dalton, William 
Gender
male
Location
Maudlins (Townland) 
St. Mary's (Civil parish) 
Bantry (Barony) 
Wexford (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 201-202
Volume 0897
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Treasure troves--Folklore
Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location
New Ross Ros Mhic Thriúin New Ross St. Mary's Bantry Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5134815
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0897/3/39

Suggested credit
"About fifty years ago, there was a well near Ballyrue, and all the people from that district, used to get their water in that well."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_5134815>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh.
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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