Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (school) (Drogheda, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe.

Original reference: 0680/5

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

  1. Old Prayer (p. 191)
  2. Bedtime Prayer (p. 191-192)
  3. Riddles (p. 193)
  4. Riddles (p. 193)
  5. Riddles (p. 194-195)
  6. Riddles (p. 196)
  7. Riddles (p. 196)
  8. Riddles (p. 196)
  9. St Patrick's Well (p. 197)
  10. Old House by the Boyne (p. 198)
  11. Maiden Tower (p. 199)
  12. Millmount (p. 200)
  13. New Year Customs (p. 201)
  14. Ghost Story (p. 202)
  15. Ghost Story (p. 203)
  16. Ghost Story (p. 204)
  17. Ghost Story (p. 205)
  18. Ghost Story (p. 206-207)
  19. Funny Story (p. 208)
  20. Funny Story (p. 209)
  21. Ghost Story (p. 210)
  22. Funny Story (p. 211)
  23. Old Times (p. 212)
  24. Fairy Story (p. 213-214)
  25. Dead Man Speaks (p. 215)
  26. St Patrick (p. 216)
  27. Ghost Story (p. 216-217)
  28. Poor Man's Friend (p. 218)
  29. Child Prophecy (p. 218)
  30. Festival Rhymes - Saint Stephen (p. 219)
  31. Festival Rhymes - Christmas (p. 219)
  32. Festival Rhymes - Shrove Tuesday (p. 220)
  33. Festival Rhymes - A Wedding (p. 220)
  34. Festival Rhymes (p. 220)
  35. Festival Rhymes - April Day (p. 221)
  36. Festival Rhymes - Wedding Days (p. 221-222)
  37. Riddles (p. 223)
  38. Riddles (p. 224)
  39. Story (p. 225)
  40. Story (p. 225)
  41. Riddles (p. 226)
  42. Riddles (p. 227)
  43. Riddles (p. 228-233)
  44. Penal Days (p. 234)
  45. White Cow (p. 234-235)
  46. Penal Days (p. 236)
  47. Penal Days (p. 237)
  48. Penal Days (p. 237-238)
  49. Penal Days (p. 238-239)
  50. Penal Days (p. 239)
  51. Penal Days (p. 240)
  52. Penal Days - A True Story (p. 241-242)
  53. Penal Days (p. 243)
  54. Strange Story (p. 243-244)
  55. Seven Churches (p. 245)
  56. Story (p. 246)
  57. Fairy Story (p. 247)
  58. Story (p. 248)
  59. Story (p. 249-250)
  60. Holy Well (p. 251-252)
  61. Beaulieu House (p. 253-254)
  62. Story (p. 254-255)
  63. Funny Story (p. 256)
  64. Story (p. 256)
  65. Story (p. 257-258)
  66. Story (p. 258-259)
  67. Old Cures (p. 260)
  68. Old Cures (p. 261)
  69. Old Cures (p. 262)
  70. Old Cures (p. 263)
  71. Old Cures (p. 264-265)
  72. Superstitions (p. 266-267)
  73. Wedding Customs (p. 268)
  74. Wedding Customs (p. 269-270)
  75. Old Industries (p. 271)
  76. Drogheda's Industries (p. 272)
  77. Old Industries (p. 273)
  78. Churning (p. 274-275)
  79. Churning (p. 276)
  80. Churning (p. 277)
  81. Bread (p. 278-279)
  82. Bread (p. 279-280)
  83. Bees (p. 280-281)
  84. Bees (p. 281-283)
  85. Bees (p. 283-284)
  86. Fairy Story (p. 285)
  87. Ghost Story (p. 286-287)
  88. Ghost Story (p. 288-290)
  89. Story (p. 290-291)
  90. Can of Gold (p. 291-292)
  91. Ghost Story (p. 293-294)
  92. Story (p. 294-295)
  93. Story (p. 295-296)
  94. Story (p. 297-298)
  95. Holy Wells (p. 299)
  96. Cures (p. 300)
  97. Purse of Gold (p. 301)
  98. Ghost Story (p. 302)
  99. Leprechaun (p. 302-303)
  100. Fairy Moats (p. 304)
  101. Story (p. 305)
  102. Story (p. 306)
  103. Unknown (p. 307)
  104. Fairy Fort (p. 308)
  105. Story (p. 309-310)
  106. Fairy Fort (p. 311)
  107. Fairy Fort (p. 312)
  108. Ghost Story (p. 313)
  109. Ghost Story (p. 314)
  110. Old Rhyme (p. 314)
  111. Riddles (p. 315-316)
  112. Story (p. 317)
  113. Story (p. 318-321)
  114. Riddles (p. 322)
  115. Fairy Story (p. 323)
  116. Story (p. 324-325)
  117. Story of the Boyne (p. 326-327)
  118. Duleek (p. 328)
  119. Story (p. 329)
  120. Story (p. 330)
  121. Holy Wells (p. 331)
  122. Story (p. 332)
  123. Weather-Lore (p. 333)
  124. Duleek (p. 334-335)
  125. Weather-Lore (p. 336)
  126. Story of the Boyne (p. 337)
  127. Herbs (p. 338)
  128. Riddles (p. 339-340)
  129. Old Prayer - Our Lady's Seven Joys (p. 341-342)
  130. Superstitions (p. 343)
  131. Giant Stone (p. 344)
  132. Crows in Cartown (p. 344)
  133. Game (p. 345)
  134. Weather-Lore (p. 346)
Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 680, p. 190-346)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
narratives   linked data (afset)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
New Year   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Treasure troves--Folklore
Leprechauns   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Giants--Folklore
Animals--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DroghedaDroichead ÁthaDroghedaLouth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008889
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0680/5

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Louth schools," held by the National Folklore Collection UCD. © Digital content by University College Dublin, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <http://digital.ucd.ie/view/duchas:50088895>
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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