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St John's Eve

Abstract: Story collected by Maureen Marsh, a student at Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin school (Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mr Marsh.

Original reference: 0572/5/27

 Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin [Vol. 0572, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Tipperary Schools

COLLECTOR
Marsh, Maureen 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Marsh, Mr 
Gender
male
Location
Gormanstown (Townland) 
Ballybacon (Civil parish) 
Iffa and Offa West (Barony) 
Tipperary (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

St John's Eve  [duchas:4865687]

St. John's Eve
On St. John's Eve it is an old custom for young men to light bonfires at the cross roads.

Resource description

Origin information
Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 450
Volume 0572
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Peadar de Mhóiréis.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
John the Baptist’s Day   linked data (lcsh)
Feast of St John--Féile Sin Seáin
Informant location
Gormanstown Baile Uí Ghormáin Gormanstown Ballybacon Iffa and Offa West Tipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5055325
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0572/5/27

Suggested credit
"St John's Eve"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_5055325>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Peadar de Mhóiréis.
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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