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Approaching Death

Abstract: Story collected by Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha, a student at Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) school (Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Mary Dalton.

Original reference: 0450/5/9

Loading...School Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) [Vol. 0450, Chapter 0005]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools

COLLECTOR
Murchadha, Mícheál P. Ó
Gender
male
Occupation
teacher
Location
Castleisland (Civil parish)
Trughanacmy (Barony)
Kerry (County)

transcribed at

 

An Approaching Death [duchas:4709664]

To hear a cock crowing a very unusual hour, especially if he crows in the kitchen, is looked on as a sign of a coming death. The “banshee” announces the death of members of certain families. It may be heard in a number of forms – usually that of a weird cry fleeting crying.

Origin information
Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 183
Volume 0450
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
Death--Folklore
Death--Bás
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Jesus Christ--Family
The holy family--An Teaghlach Naofa
School location
LackbrooderLackbrooderBallincuslaneTrughanacmyKerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4778225
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0450/5/9

Suggested credit
"An Approaching Death"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_4778225>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha.
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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