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Abstract: Story collected by Kathleen Nugent, a student at Swords (C.) school (Swords, Co. Dublin) from informant William Doyle.

Original reference: 0788/2/4

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Dublin Schools

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Origin information: Swords, Co. Dublin
Date created: 1937-12-17
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 78-80
Volume 0788
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Shortall.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Poverty--Ireland; Hardship--Cruatan
School location: Swords Sord Swords Coolock Dublin
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4443896
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0788/2/4
Suggested credit: "Local Happenings"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_4443896>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mrs Shortall.
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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Local Happenings