Stirabout Gate

Abstract: Story collected by Betty Casserly, a student at Kilskeer (C.) school (Kilskeer, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0704/4/71

 Kilskeer (C.) [Vol. 0704, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR
Casserly, Betty 
Gender
female
Location
Springville or Dandlestown (Townland) 
Burry (Civil parish) 
Kells Upper (Barony) 
Meath (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Stirabout Gate  [duchas:4972690]

There is a gate on our road which is called "The Stirabout Gate". During the time of the Penal Days in Ireland, the people would be in a hurry to eat their porridge in the mornings, and they used to come to this gate and finish it there. There is a stile beside the gate where they used to sit and eat their meal. This gate is situated about three quarters of a mile from Kilskyre and this is how it got its name.

Collected by, Betty Casserly,
               Springville, Kells, Co Meath

Resource description

Origin information
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 464
Volume 0704
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Kilskeer Cill Scíre Kilskeer Kilskeer Kells Upper Meath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5112645
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0704/4/71

Suggested credit
"The Stirabout Gate"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_5112645>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Fhithcheallaigh.
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.

School location

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