Gnása Crábhaidh

Abstract: Story collected by Nellie Glynn, a student at Leitre school (Lettera, Co. Galway) from informant Mr James Glynn.

Original reference: 0012/1/62

 Leitre [Vol. 0012, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

COLLECTOR
Glynn, Nellie 
Gender
female
Location
Lettera (Townland) 
Raheen (Electoral district) 
Clonbern (Civil parish) 
Ballymoe (Barony) 
Galway (County) 
INFORMANT
Glynn, Mr James 
Relation
unknown
Gender
male

Story text

transcribed at

 

Gnása Crábhaidh  [duchas:4589283]

The first time a person sees a new moon he blesses himself. When a person sees a star falling he says, Mo aman do Dia is do Mhuire. The people also say when they see a star falling that somebody is dying and that his soul is going to God.

Resource description

Origin information
Lettera, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 069
Volume 0012
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Reachtaire.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Historical and commemorative structures--Séadchomharthaí
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Lettera Liataire Lettera Raheen Clonbern Ballymoe Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4593470
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0012/1/62

Suggested credit
"Gnása Crábhaidh"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_4593470>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Reachtaire.
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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