Killing a Weasel

Abstract: Story collected by Mary Ellen Ruane, a student at Eaglais school (Burren, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Ruane.

Original reference: 0089/2/72

 Eaglais [Vol. 0089, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Ruane, Mary Ellen 
Gender
female
INFORMANT
Ruane, Mrs 
Gender
female
Age
50
Location
Sarnaght (Townland) 
Aglish (Civil parish) 
Carra (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Killing a Weasel  [duchas:4345776]

Once upon a time a man killed a weasel. The next day after that he let out his horse. The weasel jumped into the horse's ear and the horse ran until he killed himself. If you kill a weasel he will have revenge on you.

Resource description

Origin information
Burren, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 258
Volume 0089
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Ó Mongaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
School location
Burren Boirinn Burren Burren Aglish Carra Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4505073
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0089/2/72

Suggested credit
"Killing a Weasel"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_4505073>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Ó Mongaigh.
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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