Magpie

Abstract: Story collected by Margaret Mary Gilligan, a student at Gleann an Chairthe school (Glencar, Co. Leitrim) from informant Thomas Kelly.

Original reference: 0193/4/66

 Gleann an Chairthe [Vol. 0193, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Leitrim Schools

COLLECTOR
Gilligan, Margaret Mary 
Gender
female
Age
13
Location
Fenagh (Townland) 
Killasnet (Civil parish) 
Rosclogher (Barony) 
Leitrim (County) 
INFORMANT
Kelly, Thomas 
Gender
male
Age
65
Location
Drumdillure (Townland) 
Killasnet (Civil parish) 
Rosclogher (Barony) 
Leitrim (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Magpie  [duchas:4599740]

The magpie is a white and black bird.  It builds its nest on the top of a tree.  The magpie lays eight or nine big eggs.  The eggs are blue with brown spots on them.

Resource description

Origin information
Glencar, Co. Leitrim
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 263
Volume 0193
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mag Ualghairg.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals--Folklore
Animal-lore--Seanchas ainmhithe
School location
Glencar Gleann an Chairthe Glencar Killasnet Rosclogher Leitrim
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4633270
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0193/4/66

Suggested credit
"The Magpie"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_4633270>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Mag Ualghairg.
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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