[Halloween divination, Co. Dublin.] - UCD Digital Library

Halloween divination, Co. Dublin.

In collection  Folklore Photograph Collection

Resource description

Origin information
Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath (Éire) / Co. Dublin (Ireland) : Coimisiún Béaloideasa Éireann (CBÉ) / Irish Folklore Commission - Copyright
Date created:
Type of Resource
still image
Physical description
1 photograph (image/tiff) — Digital origin: reformatted digital — Reformating quality: preservation
Note
128 I gCuimhne na nDaoine. Average condition.
Note
Halloween derives from the ancient festival of Samhain, the first day of Winter, which was traditionally celebrated on the 1st of November. Divination is a popular pastime at Halloween and the girl in this photograph is trying to find out about her future.
Languages
English  
Genre
Photograph
Subject
Pastimes, Games
Manners & customs--Ireland
Celebrations--Ireland
Location
UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies, Irish Folklore and Linguistics. National Folklore Collection UCD. Folklore Photograph Collection. N013.06.00082
Alternative view
[Halloween divination, Co. Dublin.]
Note
128 I gCuimhne na nDaoine. Average condition.
Note
Halloween derives from the ancient festival of Samhain, the first day of Winter, which was traditionally celebrated on the 1st of November. Divination is a popular pastime at Halloween and the girl in this photograph is trying to find out about her future.
Record source
Prepared by IVRLA project staff, UCD Library, University College Dublin — Record identifier: uri:info:fedora/ivrla:10353

Rights & Usage Conditions

Copyright of the original resource: © University College Dublin, National University of Ireland, Dublin. Copyright and reproduction rights for all items in this collection are held by University College Dublin and administered by the National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, Newman Building, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.