During the years of the Famine large numbers of people left their homes in West Kerry to earn a living in the other counties of Ireland.

Abstract: Story collected by Daniel O' Sullivan, a student at Derryquay, Tráighlí school (Derryquay, Co. Kerry) from informant Martin Sayers.

Original reference: 0432/2/3

 Derryquay, Tráighlí [Vol. 0432, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools

COLLECTOR
Sullivan, Daniel O' 
Gender
male
Age
14
Location
Derrymore West (Townland) 
Annagh (Civil parish) 
Corkaguiny (Barony) 
Kerry (County) 
INFORMANT
Sayers, Martin 
Gender
male
Age
78
Occupation
farmer
Location
Derrymore West (Townland) 
Annagh (Civil parish) 
Corkaguiny (Barony) 
Kerry (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Derryquay, Co. Kerry
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 224
Volume 0432
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Catháin.
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
Derryquay Doire Mhic Aodha Annagh Corkaguiny Kerry
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4706596
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0432/2/3

Suggested credit
"During the years of the Famine large numbers of people left their homes in West Kerry to earn a living in the other counties of Ireland."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_4706596>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Catháin.
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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