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Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dromiskin (B.), Dundalk (school) (Dromiskin, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher James Morgan.

Original reference: 0665/4

Dromiskin (B.), Dundalk

Morgan, James [Teacher]

Ireland. Department of Arts, Culture, and the Gaeltacht [Funder]

University College Dublin [Funder]

National Folklore Foundation [Funder]
Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann [Funder]

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

Rough Map of District (p. 369-370)
Dromiskin and Surrounding Districts (p. 371-374)
Cures Practiced Locally (p. 375-377)
Superstitions, Omens of Luck, Ill Luck, Etc. (p. 378-381)
Potato-Crop (p. 382-386)
Calls for Domestic and Farm Animals (p. 387-388)
Local Games (p. 389-392)
Churning (p. 393-395)
Local Fairs (p. 397-399)
Local Surnames with the Number of Families so Named (p. 400-401)
Local Christian Names (p. 402-403)
Local Forges (p. 404-406)
Ancient Monastery of Dromiskin (p. 407-409b)
Local Sayings and Proverbs (p. 410-412)
Local Marriage Customs (p. 414-416)
Caves (p. 417)
Collection of Local Riddles (p. 418-423)
Farm Animals and Their Care (p. 424-431)
Christmas Mummers (p. 433-437)
Local Rhymes (p. 437-439)
St Ronan's Well (p. 440)
Crannog (p. 441)
Ancient Celtic Cross (p. 442-443)
Weather-Lore (p. 444-445)
Dromiskin Pattern (p. 446-448)
Fairy Story (p. 449)
Parish Priests of Darver and Dromiskin (from Parish Records) (p. 450)
Curates (p. 451)
Rectors and Vicars (p. 452)
Curates (p. 452)

Resource description

Origin information: Dromiskin, Co. Louth
Date created: [1937] – [1938]
Type of Resource: text
Physical description: 1 chapter (vol. 665, p. 368-452)
Languages: English eng
Genre: Chapter
Subject: Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County); Potatoes linked data (lcsh); animal calls linked data (afset); Recreation linked data (lcsh); Butter linked data (lcsh); Commerce linked data (lcsh); Smithing linked data (afset); Proverbs linked data (lcsh); Marriage linked data (lcsh); Historic sites linked data (lcsh); Riddles linked data (lcsh); Animal culture linked data (lcsh); Christmas linked data (lcsh); Manners and customs linked data (lcsh); Weather--Folklore; Supernatural beings linked data (afset); Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
School location: Dromiskin Droim Ineasclainn Dromiskin Louth Louth
Location: https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008839
Location: University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .
Original reference: 0665/4
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:50088395>
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.