Superstitious Practices

Abstract: Story collected by Florrie Phelan, a student at Geevagh school (Geevagh, Co. Sligo) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0181/2/13

 Geevagh [Vol. 0181, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Sligo Schools

COLLECTOR
Phelan, Florrie 
Gender
female

Story text

transcribed at

 

Superstitious Practices  [duchas:4697399]

On May morning people get up very early and go to the spring well to have the first bucket of water out of it for good luck

Resource description

Origin information
Geevagh, Co. Sligo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 167
Volume 0181
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Gallchobhair.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
School location
Geevagh An Ghaobhach Geevagh Kilmactranny Tirerrill Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4714694
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0181/2/13

Suggested credit
"Superstitious Practices"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_4714694>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Gallchobhair.
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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