Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (school) (Dundalk, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. T. Ó Briain.

Original reference: 0661/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. Cures (p. 081-082)
  2. Cures (p. 082-083)
  3. Cures (p. 083-086)
  4. Cures (p. 086-088)
  5. Cures (p. 088-089)
  6. Cures (p. 089-090)
  7. Cures (p. 091)
  8. Cures (p. 092)
  9. Cures (p. 093-094)
  10. Cures (p. 094-096)
  11. Cures (p. 096-097)
  12. Cures (p. 097-099)
  13. Cures (p. 099-101)
  14. Cures (p. 101-102)
  15. Folklore (p. 103)
  16. There is a large amount of ruins in Ireland, such as Cuchullain's mound. (p. 103-104)
  17. St Brigid's Stream (p. 104-106)
  18. Donal Darcy of Dublin told me this story. Overlooking the Carlingford Mountains, there is a place called the Long Woman's Grave. (p. 107-108)
  19. Knockbridge (p. 108-109)
  20. Church Street (p. 109)
  21. There is an ancient quarry three miles outside Dundalk. It is over a hundred feet deep and it contains water. (p. 109-110)
  22. Roche Castle (p. 110-111)
  23. One night an old man told me the following story. "One night an old man came for lodgings to my father's inn." (p. 111-112)
  24. Seatown (p. 112-113)
  25. This is the story of old Galway. It was told to me by my grandfather. (p. 113-114)
  26. This is the story as told to me by my grandfather. The story is as follows: (p. 114-116)
  27. Headless Coachman (p. 116-117)
  28. I heard the following story from my grandmother: ¶ "It is said that down at the Quay in Dundalk there was an old bar. (p. 118-119)
  29. One night when I was talking to my father, I asked him how Dowdallshill got its name. (p. 119-120)
  30. About three weeks ago I was talking to my father and he told me a story about a house in the country. (p. 120-121)
  31. One night as I was at home with my uncle, I had nothing to do, so I asked him to tell me a story. (p. 122-123)
  32. I was told the following story by a man. "The Wild Goose Lodge is situated on the South side of Ardee. (p. 123-124)
  33. Taffaginny's Court (p. 124-125)
  34. Fairies (p. 126)
  35. I was in my grandfather's house one day and he told me the following story. (p. 126-127)
  36. A few miles outside Ardee there stands an old church, and on one side, the wall has been moved... (p. 127-128)
  37. St Brigid's Stream (p. 128-129)
  38. An old man lives about one mile from Dundalk. His name is Thomas Durnin and he told me the following story. (p. 129-131)
  39. Lady Well (p. 131-132)
  40. Four hundred yards north of Dundalk Bridge, on the road to Manorhamilton, where the village of Lisdoo stands was once and old fairy fort. (p. 132-133)
  41. Brother Bonaventure of the Da La Salle Monastery told me the following story. ¶ "Long ago in Ireland when people believed in fairies (p. 133-134)
  42. Weather-Lore - Birds (p. 135)
  43. Weather-Lore - Birds (p. 135-136)
  44. Weather-Lore - Animals (p. 137-139)
  45. Other Weather-Lore (p. 139-140)
  46. Games - Forfeit (p. 141-142)
  47. Games - Hide and Go Seek (p. 142-143)
  48. Games - Leap Frog (p. 143-144)
  49. Games - Iron Tig (p. 144-145)
  50. Games - Arrowhead (p. 145-146)
  51. Games - Stooping Down Tig (p. 146-147)
  52. Games - Jack, Jack Show the Light (p. 147)
  53. Games - Ghost in the Well (p. 148)
  54. Games - Passport (p. 149)
  55. Games - Duck (p. 149-150)
  56. Superstitions (p. 151-152)
  57. Superstitions (p. 152-153)
  58. Supserstitions (p. 153-154)
  59. Superstitions (p. 155)
  60. Superstitions (p. 155)
  61. Superstitions (p. 156)
  62. Superstitions (p. 156)
  63. Superstitions (p. 156-157)
  64. Funny Stories - A Secret Cave (p. 158-159)
  65. Funny Stories (p. 160)
  66. Funny Stories (p. 160-161)
  67. Funny Stories (p. 161-162)
  68. Funny Stories (p. 163-164)
  69. Funny Stories (p. 164-165)
  70. Funny Stories (p. 165-166)
  71. Funny Stories (p. 166-167)
  72. Funny Stories (p. 167-168)
  73. Funny Stories (p. 168-169)
  74. Funny Stories (p. 169-170)
  75. Funny Stories (p. 170-171)
  76. Funny Stories (p. 171-172)
  77. Funny Stories (p. 172-173)

Resource description

Origin information
Dundalk, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 661, p. 80-173)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cuchulain (Legendary character)    linked data (lcsh)
Brigid, of Ireland, Saint, ca. 453-ca. 524   linked data (viaf)
Weather--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Dundalk Dún Dealgan Dundalk Dundalk Dundalk Upper Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008821
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0661/2

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:50088215>
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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