Drakestown, Ardee

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drakestown, Ardee (school) (Drakestown, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Michael Ó Flynn.

Original reference: 0668/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. Wrestling (p. 303c)
  2. Easter (p. 303d)
  3. New Time (p. 303d)
  4. Exile of Erin (p. 303e)
  5. St Patrick's Well and Church, Kilpatrick (p. 303e)
  6. Holy Wells (p. 304)
  7. Old Local Cures (p. 305-307)
  8. Riddles (p. 308-313)
  9. Local Marriage Customs (p. 314)
  10. Prayers - The Seven Joys of Our Lady (p. 315-316)
  11. Prayers (p. 316-317)
  12. Prayers (p. 317-319)
  13. Big Moat (p. 320)
  14. Deeds and Strong Men (p. 321)
  15. Deeds and Strong Men (p. 321)
  16. Deeds and Strong Men (p. 322)
  17. Funny Stories (p. 323)
  18. Ghost Stories (p. 324)
  19. Ghost of Drakestown House (p. 325-326)
  20. Old Patron Day (p. 332-333)
  21. Fairy Stories (p. 334)
  22. Fairy Stories (p. 334-335)
  23. Names (p. 337-338)
  24. Games (p. 341-344)
  25. Games (p. 345)
  26. Wakes (p. 349)
  27. Old Houses (p. 352-353)
  28. Weather-Lore (p. 354-355)
  29. Great Dancers and Walkers (p. 358-359)
  30. Jumping Church of Millextown, Ardee (p. 360-363)
  31. Old Graveyards (p. 365-367)
  32. Strange Customs (p. 369-370)
  33. Names of Fields with References etc (p. 373-377)
  34. Strange Happenings (p. 379)
  35. Holy Wells (p. 381)
  36. Strange Happenings (p. 383)

Resource description

Origin information
Drakestown, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 668, p. 303a-383)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Death--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
Drakestown Baile an Drácaigh Drakestown Kildemock Ardee Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008848
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0668/4

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:50088485>
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.

School location

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