An old man by the name of Thomas Creaven of Clonshecahill was playing cards with his neighbours...

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Breac-chluain school (Brackloon, Co. Galway) from informant Thomas Creaven.

Original reference: 0001/5/6

 Breac-chluain [Vol. 0001, Chapter 0005]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Galway Schools

INFORMANT
Creaven, Thomas
Gender
male
Age
79
Location
Cloonsheecahill (Townland) 
Killimordaly (Civil parish) 
Kilconnell (Barony) 
Galway (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Breac-chluain  [duchas:4594028]

An old man by the name of Thomas Creaven of Clonshecahill was playing cards with his neighbours in a house in Creevagh. Creevagh is a townland in the school district. There is no trace of that house now. The people were playing the cards until ten o'clock. At about half past ten a knock came to the door. The players gave no heed to that knock until another knock came. Then the cock flew down out of the loft and he scattered the cards about the house.

Resource description

Origin information
Brackloon, Co. Galway
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 399
Volume 0001
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Seachnasaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Entertainments and recreational activities--Siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire
School location
Brackloon Breac-chluain Brackloon Killimor Killimordaly Athenry Galway
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4614885
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0001/5/6

Suggested credit
"An old man by the name of Thomas Creaven of Clonshecahill was playing cards with his neighbours..."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_4614885>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Seachnasaigh.
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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