Martin Reidy of Crossderry and Richard Spellisey of Scariff were two famous faction fighters.

Abstract: Story collected by Mary Neylon, a student at Drumdigus (C.), Kilmurry McMahon school (Drumdigus, Co. Clare) from informant Patrick Lorigan.

Original reference: 0600/2/15

 Drumdigus (C.), Kilmurry McMahon [Vol. 0600, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Clare Schools

COLLECTOR
Neylon, Mary 
Gender
female
Location
Binvoran (Townland) 
Kilmurry (Civil parish) 
Clonderalaw (Barony) 
Clare (County) 
INFORMANT
Lorigan, Patrick 
Gender
male
Age
72
Location
Cross Beg (Townland) 
Kilmurry (Civil parish) 
Clonderalaw (Barony) 
Clare (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Drumdigus, Co. Clare
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 088-089
Volume 0600
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ghormáin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Gangs   linked data (lcsh)
Factions--Faicsin
School location
Drumdigus Drom Díogais Drumdigus Kilmurry Clonderalaw Clare
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4932383
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0600/2/15

Suggested credit
"Martin Reidy of Crossderry and Richard Spellisey of Scariff were two famous faction fighters."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_4932383>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ghormáin.
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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