Chalk Sunday

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Abstract: Story collected by a student at Belvoir, Kilkishen school (Belvoir, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0586/1/37

Chadhla, Bríd Ní [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 Clare Schools

Story text TEI

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Chalk Sunday [duchas:5172495]

It is the Sunday after Sharove Tuesday. Anybody who did not get married and who were of age to get married are chalked on that Sunday. Young and old enjoy chalking those people.

Resource description

Origin information: Belvoir, Co. Clare
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 110
Volume 0586
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Chadhla.
Languages: English eng
Genre: Folktale
School location: Belvoir Baile Uí Mhaghair Belvoir Clonlea Tulla Lower Clare
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5185630
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0586/1/37
Suggested credit: "Chalk Sunday"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_5185630>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Chadhla.
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.