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There is a belief that if there's a white cock in the yard that the man of the house will be in good health while the white cock remains alive.

Abstract: Story collected by Joseph P. Caron, a student at N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach school (Killasser, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs James Peyton.

Original reference: 0126/2/56

 N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach [Vol. 0126, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Caron, Joseph P. 
Gender
male
INFORMANT
Peyton, Mrs James 
Gender
female
Age
58
Location
Dromada (Gore) (Townland) 
Killasser (Civil parish) 
Gallen (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

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Resource description

Origin information
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 152
Volume 0126
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Carrghamhna.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Verbal arts--Ealaín bhéil
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Folk belief--Creidiúint choiteann
School location
Killasser Cill Lasrach Killasser Killasser Gallen Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4466390
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0126/2/56

Suggested credit
"There is a belief that if there's a white cock in the yard that the man of the house will be in good health while the white cock remains alive."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_4466390>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Carrghamhna.
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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