Christy Macken used to plant potatoes in a stocking.

Abstract: Story collected by Florence Kavanagh, a student at Walterstown school (Walterstown, Co. Meath) from informant Michael Byrd.

Original reference: 0686/2/64

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

INFORMANT
Byrd, Michael
Gender
male
Occupation
road worker
Location
Walterstown (Townland)
Monktown (Civil parish)
Skreen (Barony)
Meath (County)

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Origin information
Walterstown, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 119
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
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk medicine--Leigheas dúchasach
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
Informant location
WalterstownWalterstownMonktownSkreenMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5106568
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0686/2/64

Suggested credit
"Christy Macken used to plant potatoes in a stocking."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_5106568>
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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