Cure of the Blast

Abstract: Story collected by Alacoque Collins, a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) from informant Mr R. Collins.

Original reference: 0686/2/101

 Walterstown [Vol. 0686, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Collins, Alacoque 
Gender
female
Location
Follistown (Townland) 
Follistown (Civil parish) 
Skreen (Barony) 
Meath (County) 
INFORMANT
Collins, Mr R. 
Gender
male
Occupation
road worker
Location
Follistown (Townland) 
Follistown (Civil parish) 
Skreen (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Walterstown, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 142
Volume 0686
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Walterstown Walterstown Monktown Skreen Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5106714
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0686/2/101

Suggested credit
"Cure of the Blast"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_5106714>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Proinseas, Bean Uí Cheallaigh.
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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