Pound of Butter

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Abstract: Story collected by Patrick Mullen, a student at Oristown school (Oristown, Co. Meath) from informant Thomas Reilly.

Original reference: 0702/2/59

Stac, Seán de [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

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County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Meath Schools

COLLECTOR: Mullen, Patrick
Gender: male

INFORMANT: Reilly, Thomas
Gender: male
Location: Teltown (Townland)
Teltown (Civil parish)
Kells Upper (Barony)
Meath (County)

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Origin information: Oristown, Co. Meath
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 140
Volume 0702
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán de Stac.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Events (by time of year)--Ócáidí (de réir trátha bliana); narratives linked data (afset); Narratives--Scéalta
School location: Oristown Baile Órthaí Oristown Teltown Kells Upper Meath
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5109991
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0702/2/59
Suggested credit: "The Pound of Butter"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_5109991>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Seán de Stac.
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.