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Old Customs

Abstract: Story collected by Michael Dwyer, a student at Clonoulty school (Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0584/1/21

 Clonoulty [Vol. 0584, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Tipperary Schools

COLLECTOR
Dwyer, Michael 
Gender
male
Location
Bawnmore (Townland) 
Ardmayle (Civil parish) 
Middlethird (Barony) 
Tipperary (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Old Customs  [duchas:4869400]

When a child's first tooth appears over the gum a piece of silver is laid on it and this gives the child a 'silver tongue'.

Michael Dwyer, Bawnmore

Similarly a piece of gold for a 'gold tongue' this is supposed to make the child an eloquent speaker.

Michael Dwyer, Bawnmore

On the first monday of the new year each child will get a silver coin, he will be counting money for the coming year

Michael Dwyer, Bawnmore

Resource description

Origin information
Clonoulty, Co. Tipperary
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 011
Volume 0584
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Timothy Gleeson.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
School location
Clonoulty Cluain Abhla Clonoulty Clanwilliam Tipperary
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5053237
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0584/1/21

Suggested credit
"Old Customs"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_5053237>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Timothy Gleeson.
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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