Dundalk (Dundalk Road Convent)

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

Original reference: 0662/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

  1. Weather-Lore - Signs for Good Weather (p. 027)
  2. Weather-Lore - Signs for Storm (p. 028)
  3. Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain (p. 028-029)
  4. Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain (p. 030)
  5. Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain (p. 030)
  6. Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain (p. 030)
  7. Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain (p. 030)
  8. Weather-Lore - Signs for Rain (p. 030)
  9. Cures (p. 031)
  10. Old Cures (p. 032-033)
  11. Cures (p. 034-035)
  12. Cures (p. 035-036)
  13. Local Heroes (p. 037-038)
  14. Local Happenings (p. 039)
  15. Landlord (p. 040-041)
  16. Old Prayers (p. 042-043)
  17. Hedge-Schools (p. 044)
  18. Hedge-Schools (p. 044)
  19. Hedge-Schools (p. 044-045)
  20. Place Names - Dundalk Streets (p. 046-047)
  21. Old Castles and Ruins (p. 048)
  22. Old Castles and Ruins (p. 048-049)
  23. Fairy Forts (p. 050-051)
  24. Ghosts (p. 052)
  25. Ghosts (p. 052-053)
  26. Old Graveyards (p. 054-057)
  27. Old Trades (p. 058-059)
  28. Bread in Olden Times (p. 060)
  29. Superstitions (p. 061-062)
  30. Superstitions (p. 062-063)
  31. Superstitions (p. 063-064)
  32. Superstitions (p. 064-065)
  33. Superstitions (p. 065-066)
  34. Legends of County Louth (p. 068-067)
  35. Old Story (p. 069-070)
  36. Old Story (p. 071-072)
  37. Old Story (p. 073-074)
  38. Old Stories (p. 075-076)
  39. Jumping Church of Millickstown (p. 077)
  40. Near Ardee there is supposed to be a black pig which appears when any misfortune is about to befall... (p. 077)
  41. Ghost Story (p. 078-079)
  42. Local Fort (p. 080-081)
Origin information
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 662, p. 25-81)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Weather--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Geographical myths   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DundalkDún DealganDundalkDundalkDundalk UpperLouth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008825
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0662/3

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:50088255>
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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