Origin of the Moy

Abstract: Story collected by a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Mary Peyton.

Original reference: 0126/2/10

 N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach [Vol. 0126, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

INFORMANT
Peyton, Mrs Mary
Gender
female
Age
56
Location
Dromada (Gore) (Townland) 
Killasser (Civil parish) 
Gallen (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Origin of the Moy  [duchas:4361936]

10. The origin of the Moy.

Long before St. Patrick came to Ireland there was a well in the Ox mountains in Sligo. One day there was a cow quenching her thirst beside this well. A little boy rushed to put her away when he got entangled in her tail.

When the cow felt the weight on her tail she started to run so as to throw it off. She kept running until she reached Killala bay. When she was running she drew the boy on the ground and he formed a furrow with his feet. Then the water rushed from the well and thus was the origin of

The Origin of the Moy  [duchas:4361938]

the Moy. Where the island is at Ballinacurra bridge a horse was grazing so the water went round him leaving the island as it is today.

Resource description

Origin information
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 109-110
Volume 0126
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Carrghamhna.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
local legends   linked data (afset)
Local lore, place-lore--Seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas
School location
Killasser Cill Lasrach Killasser Killasser Gallen Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4466180
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0126/2/10

Suggested credit
"The Origin of the Moy"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_4466180>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Carrghamhna.
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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