Arklow Convent

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

Original reference: 0923/4

In collection The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

  1. Story of James II (p. 181-182)
  2. Carney's Plot (p. 183-184)
  3. St Patrick's Well (p. 185-186)
  4. Glenart Castle (p. 187-188)
  5. Local Place Names (p. 189)
  6. Local Place Names (p. 190)
  7. Weather-Lore (p. 191)
  8. Local Cures (p. 192-193)
  9. Fishing in Arklow (p. 194-195)
  10. Arklow Fishing District (p. 196)
  11. Severe Weather (p. 197-198)
  12. Chemical Works of Arklow (p. 199)
  13. Penal Times (p. 200)
  14. Lady Well (p. 201-202)
  15. Local Cures (p. 203)
  16. Story (p. 204-205)
  17. Lady Well (p. 206)
  18. Deer's Leap (p. 206-207)
  19. Father Michael Murphy (p. 208-209)
  20. In the Famine Times (p. 210)
  21. Prayers (p. 211-212)
  22. Kynock's Factory and the Chemical Works (p. 213-215)
  23. Holy Family (p. 216)
  24. Local Hero (p. 217-218)
  25. Old Schools (p. 219)
  26. Local Place Names (p. 219-222)
  27. Weather-Lore (p. 223)
  28. Old Industries (p. 223-224)
  29. Bird-Lore (p. 224-225)
  30. Riddle (p. 225)
  31. My Home District (p. 225)
  32. Fairy Fort (p. 225-226)
  33. One morning two people were coming home from Mass and one of the people saw a big pile of coppers but not a pick of silver. (p. 226-227)
  34. Herbs (p. 227)
  35. Local Place Name - The Priest's Gate (p. 228)
  36. Hidden Treasure (p. 229)
  37. Story (p. 230)
  38. Old Graveyard (p. 231)
  39. Religious Story (p. 231-232)
  40. Fr Michael Murphy (p. 233-234)
  41. Penal Times (p. 235)
  42. Shelton Abbey (p. 236-237)
  43. Halloween (p. 238)
  44. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 239-240)
  45. Local Happening (p. 241-242)
  46. In the Penal Times (p. 243)
  47. Fairy Fort (p. 244)
  48. Hidden Treasure (p. 244-245)
  49. In 1798 (p. 246-247)
  50. Games I Play (p. 249)
  51. How Monover Died (p. 250-253)
  52. Old Story (p. 254)
  53. Story (p. 254-255)
  54. Shipwreck (p. 256-257)
Origin information
Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 923, p. 181a-257)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
   linked data (viaf)
School location
ArklowAn tInbhear MórArklowArklowArklowWicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044753
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0923/4

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:50447535>
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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