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Story

Abstract: Story collected by John Fox, a student at Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) school (Skerries, Co. Dublin) from informant P. Kirwan.

Original reference: 0785/135/627

 Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) [Vol. 0785, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Dublin Schools

COLLECTOR
Fox, John 
Gender
male
Location
Dublin (County) 
INFORMANT
Kirwan, P. 
Relation
unknown

Story text

transcribed at

 

Story  [duchas:4383865]

(140)

Story.
Skerries, Co. Dublin.

Long ago a lady went for a walk to Shennick Island. On her way home she was walking very fast and was tired. She lay down on a rock and fell asleep. In the meantime the tide was coming but she still slept. The tide surged round the rock and swept the lady away. Every evening as the tide comes in a wailing song comes from the direction of the rock. It was learned later that this girls's name was Peggy and they called the rock Peggy's Rock. It is still to be seen. 
From:- P. Kirwan (since dead) 
The Hills, 
Ballbriggan

John Fox,
9, Stand St.,
Skerries.

Resource description

Origin information
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 140
Volume 0785
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Mc Namee.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Skerries Na Sceirí Skerries Holmpatrick Balrothery East Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4498337
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0785/135/627

Suggested credit
"Story"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_4498337>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher T. Mc Namee.
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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