Naomh Peadar, Droichead Átha

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Peadar, Droichead Átha (school) (Drogheda, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Maoláin.

Original reference: 0680/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. Old Crafts - Salt (p. 089)
  2. Old Crafts - Tanning (p. 089-090)
  3. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 090-091)
  4. Festival Customs - Halloween (p. 092-093)
  5. Festival Customs - Valentine's Day (p. 094)
  6. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Day (p. 095)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 096)
  8. Weather-Lore (p. 096)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 097)
  10. Weather-Lore (p. 098)
  11. Lore of Certain Days (p. 099)
  12. Lore of Certain Days (p. 099-100)
  13. Lore of Certain Days (p. 101)
  14. Games I Play (p. 102-103)
  15. Churns (p. 104)
  16. Churns (p. 104-105)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 106-107)
  18. Games I Play (p. 108)
  19. Fairs (p. 109)
  20. Cows (p. 110)
  21. Horses (p. 111)
  22. Horses (p. 112)
  23. Fowl (p. 113)
  24. Fowl (p. 113-114)
  25. Fowl (p. 115)
  26. Local Marriage Customs (p. 116)
  27. Local Marriage Customs (p. 117)
  28. Potatoes (p. 118-119)
  29. Ghost Stories (p. 120)
  30. Ghost Stories (p. 120-121)
  31. Ghost Stories (p. 121-122)
  32. Ghost Stories (p. 122)
  33. Ghost Stories (p. 122-123)
  34. Ghost Stories (p. 124)
  35. Ghost Stories (p. 124)
  36. Ghost Stories (p. 124)
  37. Ghost Stories (p. 124)
  38. Ghost Stories (p. 125)
  39. Cures (p. 126-127)
  40. Cures (p. 127-128)
  41. Cures (p. 129)
  42. Cures (p. 130)
  43. Cures (p. 130)
  44. Cures (p. 131)
  45. Cures (p. 131)
  46. Old Graveyards (p. 132)
  47. Old Graveyards (p. 133)
  48. Old Graveyards (p. 133)
  49. Fairy Forts (p. 134)
  50. Old Ruins (p. 135-136)
  51. Local Landlords (p. 137)

Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 680, p. 88-137)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Tanning   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008887
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0680/3

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:50088875>
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.

School location

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