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Famine Times

Abstract: Story collected by Peggy Gordon, a student at Killesk school (Killesk, Co. Wexford) from informant Mr Murray.

Original reference: 0873/2/42

 Killesk [Vol. 0873, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Wexford Schools

COLLECTOR
Gordon, Peggy 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Murray, Mr 
Gender
male
Age
65
Location
Killesk (Townland) 
Killesk (Civil parish) 
Shelburne (Barony) 
Wexford (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Killesk, Co. Wexford
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 056-057
Volume 0873
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Margt. Sutton.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
Informant location
Killesk Coill Eisce Killesk Killesk Shelburne Wexford
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5124186
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0873/2/42

Suggested credit
"The Famine Times"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_5124186>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Margt. Sutton.
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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