Fairy Helps

Abstract: Story collected by Liam Mac Meanman, a student at Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely) school (Gleneely, Co. Donegal) from informant Maryanne Wilson.

Original reference: 1099/7/49

 Gleann Fhaoilidh (Gleneely) [Vol. 1099, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Donegal Schools

COLLECTOR
Meanman, Liam Mac 
Gender
male
INFORMANT
Wilson, Maryanne 
Gender
female
Location
Gleneely (Townland) 
Donaghmore (Civil parish) 
Raphoe South (Barony) 
Donegal (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

A Fairy Helps  [duchas:4413869]

A man in Corradooey had a heifer calving. He sat up with her and she did calve alright and he went to bed then. When he was in bed a while a wee man came to the window and says
"Jimmy your cow is calving".
He went out to the byre and the heifer had the second calf.

Resource description

Origin information
Gleneely, Co. Donegal
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 259
Volume 1099
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Fhinn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Informant location
Gleneely Gleann Aola Gleneely Donaghmore Raphoe South Donegal
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4548249
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 1099/7/49

Suggested credit
"A Fairy Helps"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_4548249>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Fhinn.
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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