Cat's War

Abstract: Story collected by Essie Toole, a student at Castlemacadam school (Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0925/4/27

 Castlemacadam [Vol. 0925, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : Wicklow

COLLECTOR
Toole, Essie 
Gender
female
Location
Castlemacadam (Townland) 
Castlemacadam (Civil parish) 
Arklow (Barony) 
Wicklow (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Cat's War  [duchas:5036608]

At a certain time every year (April-May) the cats disappear for a certain time-sometimes for days and some do not return at all. 
The cats travel long distances-sometimes three miles to a certain meeting place to wage a "war". The grandfather of the woman who told this story claimed to have seen one of those wars. He told his son. The son told his daughter who is now a woman about 75 years of age. This woman told it to her grandson who told me.

Resource description

Origin information
Castlemacadam, Co. Wicklow
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 119
Volume 0925
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Wm. Ffell.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture--Talmhaíocht
local legends   linked data (afset)
Local lore, place-lore--Seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas
School location
Castlemacadam Caisleán Mhic Ádaim Castlemacadam Castlemacadam Arklow Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5137923
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0925/4/27

Suggested credit
"The Cat's War"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_5137923>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Wm. Ffell.
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.

School location

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