Cluichí Páistí - Nuts in May

Abstract: Story collected by Eibhlín Ní Mhaoilearca, a student at Beannchor Iorrais school (Bangor, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0133/2/82

 Beannchor Iorrais [Vol. 0133, Chapter 0002]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Mayo Schools

COLLECTOR
Mhaoilearca, Eibhlín Ní 
Gender
female
Location
Cloontakilla (Townland) 
Kilcommon (Civil parish) 
Erris (Barony) 
Mayo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Cluichí Páistí - Nuts in May  [duchas:4366289]

Nuts in May is played by two parties of children. First two of the children go out and call an even number on each side and then they begin saying in rhyme - Here we come gathering nuts

Cluichí Páistí - Nuts in May  [duchas:4366290]

in May." nuts in May, nuts in May. Here we come gathering nuts in May on a cold and frosty morning." and then they name some two, one on each side and then they will catch hands and pull until someone pulls the other to his own side and they continue that until they are all on one side.

Resource description

Origin information
Bangor, Co. Mayo
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 258-259
Volume 0133
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Mac Énrí.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween--Oíche Shamhna
School location
Bangor Baingear Bangor Erris Mayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4469138
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0133/2/82

Suggested credit
"Cluichí Páistí - Nuts in May"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_4469138>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Mac Énrí.
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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