Damastown

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Damastown (school) (Damastown, Co. Dublin), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Delia Wilson.

Original reference: 0787/3

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

  1. Weather-Lore (p. 204-206)
  2. Funny Stories (p. 207-210)
  3. Old Marriage Customs (p. 211-209)
  4. Local Cures (p. 212-213)
  5. Local Cures (p. 214)
  6. Local Cures (p. 215)
  7. Local Cures (p. 216)
  8. Local Cures (p. 217-218)
  9. Local Cures (p. 219)
  10. Travelling Folk (p. 220-227)
  11. Travelling Folk (p. 223-224)
  12. Travelling Folk (p. 224-225)
  13. Travelling Folk (p. 224-225)
  14. Travelling Folk (p. 227-228)
  15. Travelling Folk (p. 228-229)
  16. Patron Saints (p. 230)
  17. Patron Saints (p. 231-232)
  18. Patron Saints (p. 233)
  19. Wild Birds (p. 234)
  20. Wild Birds (p. 235-237)
  21. Hedge-Schools (p. 238-239)
  22. Hedge-Schools (p. 239-240)
  23. Hedge-Schools (p. 240-242)
  24. Local Happenings (p. 243)
  25. Local Happenings (p. 244-245)
  26. Local Happenings (p. 246-247)
  27. Local Happening (p. 248)
  28. Important Local Happening (p. 249)
  29. Local Happenings (p. 250)
  30. Local Happening (p. 251)
  31. Local Happening (p. 252)
  32. Old Crafts (p. 253-264)
  33. Old Crafts (p. 255)
  34. Old Crafts (p. 253-264)
  35. Old Crafts (p. 255)
  36. Old Crafts (p. 256)
  37. Old Crafts (p. 257-258)
  38. Old Crafts (p. 257-258)
  39. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 259)
  40. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 259-260)
  41. Lucky and Unlucky Days (p. 261)
  42. My Townland (p. 262-263)
  43. Old Crafts (p. 265)
  44. Old Crafts (p. 266-267)
  45. My Townland (p. 269)
  46. Churn (p. 270-271)
  47. Churn (p. 272-273)
  48. Churn (p. 274-275)
  49. Fairy Forts (p. 276-277)
  50. Herbs (p. 278)
  51. Herbs (p. 278-279)
  52. Herbs (p. 279-280)
  53. Herbs (p. 280-281)
  54. Herbs (p. 281-282)
  55. Herbs (p. 282)
  56. Herbs (p. 283)
  57. Potato Crop (p. 284-286)
  58. Holy Wells (p. 287)
  59. Holy Wells (p. 287-288)
  60. Holy Wells (p. 289)
  61. Holy Wells (p. 289-290)
  62. Fields (p. 291)
  63. In the townland of Kilcorney, in the parish of Jordanstown, near Enfield, Co. Meath, there stands the remains of a giant... (p. 292-293)
  64. Old Fields and Rocks (p. 294-295)
  65. Herbs (p. 299-296)
  66. Famous Men (p. 297-300)
  67. My Home District (p. 298)
  68. My Home District (p. 298-299)
  69. My Home District (p. 298-299)
  70. Famous Runner (p. 300-302)
  71. Famous Men (p. 302-303)
  72. Famous Men (p. 303)
  73. Tailors (p. 304)
  74. Tailors (p. 305)
  75. Tailors (p. 306-307)
  76. Tailors (p. 308-309)
  77. Bread (p. 310-311)
  78. Bread (p. 311-313)
  79. Bread (p. 314-315)
  80. Meals (p. 316)
  81. Churchyards (p. 317-318)
  82. Churchyards (p. 318-319)
  83. Severe Weather (p. 319-320)
  84. Severe Weather (p. 321-322)
  85. Severe Weather (p. 322-323)
  86. Poets (p. 323-324)
  87. Curious Inscription (p. 325-326)
Origin information
Damastown, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 787, p. 200-326)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Poverty--Ireland
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
School location
DamastownBaile DamailDamastownHollywoodBalrothery WestDublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4436845
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0787/3

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:44368455>
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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