Johnstown, Arklow

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Johnstown, Arklow (school) (Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nelly Bolger.

Original reference: 0923/1

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

  1. Johnstown (p. 001-002)
  2. Killahurler (p. 003)
  3. Old Houses (p. 004-005)
  4. Historical Tradition (p. 006-007)
  5. Historical Tradition (p. 008)
  6. Historical Tradition (p. 009)
  7. Historical Tradition (p. 010)
  8. Funny Story (p. 011-012)
  9. Funny Story (p. 013-015)
  10. Old Story (p. 016-017)
  11. Riddles (p. 018-022)
  12. Cures (p. 023-024)
  13. Cures (p. 025-026)
  14. Proverbs (p. 027-029)
  15. Proverbs (p. 027-029)
  16. Old Beliefs (p. 030-035)
  17. Holy Wells (p. 036)
  18. Famine Times (p. 037-040)
  19. Christmas in Johnstown (p. 041-042)
  20. Story of a Giant (p. 043-045)
  21. Fairy Sory (p. 046)
  22. Fairy Story (p. 047-048)
  23. Fairy Forts (p. 049)
  24. Fairy Forts (p. 050)
  25. Fairy Forts (p. 051)
  26. Old Ruins (p. 052)
  27. Old Ruins (p. 053-054)
  28. Local Landlord (p. 055)
  29. Local Heroes (p. 056)
  30. Stories (p. 056)
  31. Lore of Certain Days (p. 057)
  32. In Penal Times (p. 057)
  33. Halloween (p. 058-059)
  34. Hurling and Football (p. 060)
  35. Churning (p. 061)
  36. Weather-Lore (p. 062)
  37. Homemade Toys (p. 063-064)
  38. Local Place Names (p. 065-066)
  39. Local Place Names (p. 067)
  40. Song about '98 (p. 068)
  41. Local Forges (p. 069-070)
  42. Weather-Lore (p. 071)
  43. Old Sayings (p. 072)
  44. Local Ruins (p. 073)
  45. Old Prayer (p. 073)
  46. Leipreachán (p. 074)
  47. Food in Olden Times (p. 075)
  48. Story (p. 076)
  49. Old Schools (p. 077)
Origin information
Johnstown Lower, Co. Wicklow
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 923, p. 1a-77)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dwellings--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Johnstown LowerJohnstown LowerInchArklowWicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044750
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0923/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: Wicklow county 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:50447505>
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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