Famine

Abstract: Story collected by Julia C Deady, a student at Bán-Tír (C.) school (Banteer, Co. Cork) from informant Patrick O Sullivan.

Original reference: 0361/4/56

 Bán-Tír (C.) [Vol. 0361, Chapter 0004]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cork Schools

COLLECTOR
Deady, Julia C 
Gender
female
Location
Banteer (Townland) 
Clonmeen (Civil parish) 
Duhallow (Barony) 
Cork (County) 
INFORMANT
Sullivan, Patrick O 
Gender
male
Age
76
Location
Banteer (Townland) 
Clonmeen (Civil parish) 
Duhallow (Barony) 
Cork (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

The Famine  [duchas:4906244]

Tom Mannix's, Clonmeen, Banteer Indian Meal used be made into stirabout and distributed to the people - a certain quantity to each family.

After the Famine it was criminal to steal sheep and those convicted of doing so were sent to Van Diemen's Land.

Julia C. Deady, Banteer, Co. Cork.

Resource description

Origin information
Banteer, Co. Cork
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 723-725
Volume 0361
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
School location
Banteer Bántír Banteer Clonmeen Duhallow Cork
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5221460
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0361/4/56

Suggested credit
"The Famine"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_5221460>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh.
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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