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Strange Animals - The White Cat

Abstract: Story collected by Frances Lenihan, a student at Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (C.) school (Castletownroche, Co. Cork) from informant Mr P. Lenihan.

Original reference: 0372/2/22

 Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (C.) [Vol. 0372, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cork Schools

COLLECTOR
Lenihan, Frances 
Gender
female
Location
Castletownroche (Civil parish) 
Fermoy (Barony) 
Cork (County) 
INFORMANT
Lenihan, Mr P. 
Gender
male
Location
Castletownroche (Civil parish) 
Fermoy (Barony) 
Cork (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Strange Animals - The White Cat  [duchas:4895088]

The White Cat

The deep cave of Castle Cor situated about nine miles outside Mallow, contains many wonderful treasures, which are guarded by a white cat. This cat regains her human shape for a week every year at midsummer. Whoever visits her at this time, and whose heart is not

Resource description

Origin information
Castletownroche, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 129-130
Volume 0372
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Áine Ní Luineacháin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Informant location
Castletownroche Baile Chaisleáin an Róistigh Castletownroche Castletownroche Fermoy Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5190298
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0372/2/22

Suggested credit
"Strange Animals - The White Cat"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_5190298>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Áine Ní Luineacháin.
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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