Immeadiately before a person dies it was customary, and in some townlands still is, to open all the windows of the house in order to allow the person's spirit or soul to escape. ...

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Killyfargy school (Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0947/2/9

 Killyfargy [Vol. 0947, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Monaghan Schools

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Origin information
Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 018
Volume 0947
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher B. Ó Mórdha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Death--Folklore
Death--Bás
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts--Ealaín bhéil
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
School location
Killyfargy Coillidh Fearga Killyfargy Currin Dartree Monaghan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5164457
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0947/2/9

Suggested credit
"Immeadiately before a person dies it was customary, and in some townlands still is, to open all the windows of the house in order to allow the person's spirit or soul to escape. ..."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_5164457>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher B. Ó Mórdha.
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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