Ganntanas

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Abstract: Story collected by Maighréad Ní Bhreathnach, a student at Coill Maolacáin school (Kilmeelickin, Co. Galway) from informant Seán Bhreathnach.

Original reference: 0074/3/51

Loingsigh, Anna M. 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 Galway Schools

COLLECTOR: Bhreathnach, Maighréad Ní
Gender: female
Location: Maumgawnagh (Townland)
Ross (Civil parish)
Ross (Barony)
Galway (County)

INFORMANT: Bhreathnach, Seán
Relation: parent
Gender: male
Age: 50
Location: Maumgawnagh (Townland)
Ross (Civil parish)
Ross (Barony)
Galway (County)

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Origin information: Kilmeelickin, Co. Galway
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: p. 308
Volume 0074
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Anna M. Ní Loingsigh.
Languages: Irish gle
Genre: Folktale
Subject: Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852; The great famine--An gorta mór
School location: Kilmeelickin Béal Átha na mBreac Kilmeelickin Ross Ross Galway
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4629451
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0074/3/51
Suggested credit: "Ganntanas"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_4629451>
Note: Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Anna M. Ní Loingsigh.
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.