Story about Water-Horse

Abstract: Story collected by Frank O' Connor, a student at Log na nGall school (Lugnagall, Co. Sligo) from informant John O' Connor.

Original reference: 0157/3/89

 Log na nGall [Vol. 0157, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Sligo Schools

COLLECTOR
Connor, Frank O' 
Gender
male
Location
Tormore (Townland) 
Drumcliff (Civil parish) 
Carbury (Barony) 
Sligo (County) 
INFORMANT
Connor, John O' 
Gender
male
Age
65
Location
Tormore (Townland) 
Drumcliff (Civil parish) 
Carbury (Barony) 
Sligo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Story about Water-Horse  [duchas:4691217]

One time a man was feeding his cattle on the side of Glenan Lake. He saw a nice horse feeding in the field. He lifted the rope that he had tying a load of hay for his cattle. He went as far as the horse and caught him.
He brought him home to his own house and worked him.
The horse was very nice and a great worker.
This day he brought the horse to the lake for a drink of water.
When the horse reached the lake he gave a leap and caught the man and ate him, and he leaped into the lake.

Resource description

Origin information
Lugnagall, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 206
Volume 0157
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó -- Hodhráin, Bean Uí Hodhráin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Water-horses--Eacha uisce
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Lugnagall Log na nGall Lugnagall Drumcliff Carbury Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4713333
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0157/3/89

Suggested credit
"Story about Water-Horse"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_4713333>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó -- Hodhráin, Bean Uí Hodhráin.
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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