Presentation Convent, Lucan

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Presentation Convent, Lucan (school) (Lucan, Co. Dublin), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr M. Gabriel.

Original reference: 0794/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

  1. Food etc. (p. 2)
  2. Fairies (p. 3-4)
  3. Fairies (p. 5-7)
  4. Fairies (p. 7-10)
  5. Fairies (p. 11-12)
  6. Fairies (p. 13-14)
  7. Fairies (p. 15-16)
  8. Fairies (p. 17)
  9. Religious Stories etc. (p. 18-19)
  10. Religious Stories etc. (p. 19-20)
  11. Religious Stories etc (p. 20-21)
  12. Religious Stories etc. (p. 22-23)
  13. Religious Stories etc (p. 24)
  14. Religious Stories etc. (p. 25)
  15. Religious Stories etc. (p. 26)
  16. Religious Stories etc. (p. 26-27)
  17. Lucan is a very historic place and many are the stories that are told about it. (p. 27-29)
  18. During the years of the famine young girls of Ireland used go over to Scotland to pick potatoes. (p. 29-30)
  19. Where Spence's house now stands was the Monastery of the Monks; but during the Penal Times the monks had to leave th Monastery for Priest Hunters were searching the place. (p. 31-32)
  20. Cures (p. 32-33)
  21. Cures (p. 33)
  22. Cures (p. 33-35)
  23. Cures (p. 36)
  24. Cures (p. 37)
  25. Holy Wells etc (p. 38)
  26. Holy Wells etc (p. 38-39)
  27. St Catherine's (p. 39-43)
  28. St Catherine's (p. 43-45)
  29. Golf (p. 46-50)
  30. Golf (p. 51-54)
  31. In the County Dublin there is not a fairer spot than Lucan and its surroundings. (p. 55-64)
  32. Bridge (p. 64-65)
  33. Castle (p. 65-68)
  34. Castle (p. 68-69)
  35. Buildings (p. 69-70)
  36. Lucan Castle (p. 70-71)
  37. Lucan Castle (p. 72-81)
  38. St Edmondsbury (p. 82)
  39. Spa (p. 82-86)
  40. Bishop (p. 86-88)
  41. Bishop (p. 89-90)
  42. Customs (p. 90-91)
  43. Customs (p. 91-92)
  44. Customs (p. 92-93)
  45. Customs (p. 93)
  46. Customs (p. 94)
  47. Ghost Stories (p. 95-97)
  48. Ghost Stories (p. 97-98)
  49. Bush of Balgaddy (p. 98)
  50. Death (p. 99)
  51. Death (p. 99)
  52. Holy Well (p. 100)
  53. Newspaper (p. 100)
  54. Dog (p. 101)
  55. Ghost Story (p. 101-102)
  56. Poets (p. 103-105)
  57. Cures (p. 105-106)
  58. Care of the Feet (p. 106-107)
  59. Birds (p. 108)
  60. Schools (p. 109-110)
  61. Disease (p. 110-111)
  62. Fairs (p. 111)
  63. Forges (p. 111-112)
  64. Riddles (p. 112-113)
  65. Travelling (p. 113-114)
  66. Tailors (p. 113)
  67. Ghost Stories (p. 114-116)
  68. Ghost Stories (p. 116-117)
  69. Ghost Stories (p. 118-119)
  70. Ghost Stories (p. 119-120)
  71. Ghost Stories (p. 120-123)
  72. Ghost Stories (p. 123-124)
  73. Ghost Stories (p. 124-125)
  74. Ghost Stories (p. 125-126)
  75. Ghost Stories (p. 126-127)
  76. Ghost Stories (p. 127-128)
  77. Ghost Stories (p. 128-129)
  78. Ghost Stories (p. 130)
  79. Ghost Stories (p. 130-131)
  80. Rath (p. 132)
  81. Rath (p. 133)
  82. Rath (p. 133)
  83. Rath (p. 134)
  84. Rath (p. 134-135)
  85. The passages in the cave lead to the Castles of Grange, Ballyowen and Adamstown, and to Clondalkin. (p. 135-136)
  86. Riddles (p. 136-139)
  87. Riddles (p. 139-140)
  88. Riddles (p. 141)
  89. Weather (p. 141-142)
  90. Weather (p. 142-143)
  91. Weather (p. 143-144)
  92. Factories (p. 144-145)
  93. Factories (p. 145-147)
  94. I (John O'Neill) began to work on the 14th of August 1906. I was put to wheeling flour on a truck and in 1915 was promoted to silks man. (p. 148-149)
  95. Lucan (p. 149-150)
  96. Stick Dolls (p. 150-151)
  97. Amusements (p. 151-154)
  98. Treasure Hunt (p. 155-156)
  99. Jack, Jack where are you (p. 156-157)
  100. I Spy (p. 157-158)
  101. Shepherd and the Sheep (p. 158-159)
  102. Hide and Go Seek (p. 159-160)
  103. Kick the Can (p. 160-161)
  104. Red Indians and Cowboys (p. 161-162)
  105. Paper Chase (p. 163)
  106. Chain Tig (p. 163-164)
  107. Birds (p. 165)
  108. Badminton (p. 165-166)
  109. Hopscotch (p. 166-167)
  110. Important Football Matches (p. 168)
Origin information
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 794, p. 1-168)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
School location
LucanLeamhcánLucanLucanNewcastleDublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428213
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0794/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Dublin 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:44282135>
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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