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Abstract: Story collected by Pádraic Ó Choileán, a student at Baile Uí Mhuinghile school (Ballymonally, Co. Mayo) from informant Seán Mac Meanaman.

Original reference: 0133/5/27

Gearailt, Liam Mac [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 Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR: Choileán, Pádraic Ó
Gender: male
Location: Tawnaghmore (Townland)
Glenco (Electoral district)
Kilcommon (Civil parish)
Erris (Barony)
Mayo (County)

INFORMANT: Meanaman, Seán Mac
Relation: non-relative
Gender: male
Age: 78
Location: Tawnaghmore (Townland)
Glenco (Electoral district)
Kilcommon (Civil parish)
Erris (Barony)
Mayo (County)

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Origin information: Ballymonally, Co. Mayo
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 631
Volume 0133
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Gearailt.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Traditional medicine linked data (lcsh); Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach; Agriculture linked data (lcsh); Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
School location: Ballymonally Baile Uí Mhaonaíle Kilcommon Erris Mayo
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4473830
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0133/5/27
Suggested credit: "Herbs"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_4473830>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Gearailt.
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.