Famine Days

Abstract: Story collected by Michael Shalvey, a student at Castletown school (Castletown, Co. Meath) from informant Mrs T. Shalvey.

Original reference: 0711/3/71

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Shalvey, Michael
Gender
male

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Origin information
Castletown, Co. Meath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 302
Volume 0711
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Owen Maguire.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
School location
CastletownBaile an ChaisleáinCastletownCastletownMorgallionMeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5114774
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0711/3/71

Suggested credit
"Famine Days"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_5114774>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Owen Maguire.
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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