Clondalkin (Pres. Convent)

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

Original reference: 0795/6

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

  1. Local Story (p. 103-104)
  2. Vault in Saint Joseph's Monastery (p. 105-106)
  3. Old-Fashioned Cures (p. 107-108)
  4. Herbs (p. 109-110)
  5. Castlebaggot (p. 111-112)
  6. Travelling Folk (p. 113-114)
  7. Saint Brigid's Well (p. 115-116)
  8. Lime-Kiln (p. 117-118)
  9. Green Hills - The Gate Pillar (p. 119-120)
  10. Local Story (p. 121-123)
  11. Old-Fashioned Cures (p. 124-126)
  12. Churchyards (p. 127-128)
  13. Round Tower (p. 129)
  14. Brick Field (p. 130-131)
  15. Tallaght Cemetery (p. 132-134)
  16. St Melruaen's Tree (p. 135-137)
  17. Tom Connor's Cat (p. 138-140)
  18. Churchyards (p. 141-142)
  19. Story (p. 143-144)
  20. Oldchurch Cemetery (p. 145-146)
  21. Boys from Paddy's Shore (p. 147-150)
  22. Old-Fashioned Cures (p. 151-152)
  23. Potato Crop (p. 153-154)
  24. Herbs (p. 155-156)
  25. White Quakers (p. 157)
  26. Clonburris (p. 158-159)
  27. Danesrath, Clondalkin (p. 160-161)
  28. Old-Fashioned Cures (p. 162-163)
  29. Story (p. 164-165)
  30. Old Church (p. 166-167)
  31. Tallow Candles (p. 168-169)
  32. Ghost Story (p. 170-171)
  33. Herbs (p. 185-186)
  34. Ballymount Lights (p. 187-188)
  35. Bluebell Churchyard, Clondalkin (p. 189-190)
  36. Herbs (p. 191-192)
  37. Bread in Olden Times (p. 193-195)
  38. Churning (p. 195-196)
  39. Old Houses (p. 196-197)
  40. Story - The Devil's Mill (p. 198-199)
  41. Potato Crop (p. 200-201)
  42. Old Houses (p. 202-203)
  43. Holy Wells (p. 204)
  44. Food in Olden Days (p. 207-208)
  45. Bread in Olden Times (p. 209-210)
  46. Saggart and Coalmanstown (p. 211)
  47. Churchyards (p. 212-213)
Origin information
Clondalkin, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 795, p. 102-213)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Limekilns   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Candlemaking   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Dwellings--Folklore
Food--Folklore
School location
ClondalkinCluain DolcáinClondalkinClondalkinUppercrossDublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428222
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0795/6

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:44282225>
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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