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Abstract: Story collected by Seosamh Ó Gallchobhair, a student at Cluain Uaithne Beag school (Shannon Harbour, Co. Offaly) from informant an unidentified informant.

Original reference: 0816/3/28

Molloy, Winifred [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

Loading... School Cluain Uaithne Beag [Vol. 0816, Chapter 0003]

County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Offaly Schools

COLLECTOR: Gallchobhair, Seosamh Ó
Gender: male

INFORMANT: unidentified
Relation: parent
Gender: male

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Origin information: Shannon Harbour, Co. Offaly
Date created: 1939-01-01
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 356
Volume 0816
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Winifred Molloy.
Languages: English eng
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; Treasure troves--Folklore; Treasure legends--Ór i bhfolach
School location: Shannon Harbour Caladh na Sionainne Shannon Harbour Gallen Garrycastle Offaly
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5144290
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0816/3/28
Suggested credit: "An Old 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_5144290>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Winifred Molloy.
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.