St Brigid's, Castleknock

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Brigid's, Castleknock (school) (Castleknock, Co. Dublin), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Thornton.

Original reference: 0790/151

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

  1. Blanchardstown (p. 136-137)
  2. Luttrellstown Castle is near Clonsilla, Co. Dublin. (p. 138-139)
  3. Rat (p. 140-141)
  4. Wakes (p. 140)
  5. Riddles (p. 140)
  6. Cave (p. 142)
  7. Castleknock (p. 143)
  8. Castleknock (p. 144)
  9. Castleknock (p. 145)
  10. Castleknock (p. 145)
  11. Castleknock (p. 146-148)
  12. Moat (p. 149)
  13. Moat (p. 149-150)
  14. Dandelion is supposed to be an old cure for reuthmatism. (p. 150)
  15. Story (p. 151)
  16. Cures (p. 152)
  17. There is a road leading down to the Lower Rd. that is called the Woolie corner... (p. 153)
  18. My Great Grandfather Larry went into the moat field and as he did a ball came up to him. (p. 153-154)
  19. Castleknock is called Cnuca. (p. 155)
  20. Cures (p. 155-156)
  21. Cures (p. 157)
  22. Story (p. 157-158)
  23. There was a well near the Sandpitts called the Rag Well. (p. 159)
  24. Cure (p. 159-160)
  25. Sprains and Bruises (p. 160-161)
  26. Long ago in Thomas Street, Dublin a big house was set out in flats. (p. 162)
  27. Riddles (p. 162-163)
  28. Riddles (p. 164-167)
  29. Riddles (p. 168)
  30. Folklore (p. 168-169)
  31. Cures (p. 170-172)
  32. What is it A rich man want A poor man has A blind man sees... (p. 173)
  33. Riddles (p. 174-175)
  34. Tinker's Quarrel (p. 175-176)
  35. Near Castleknock there was a woman and a man and their son. (p. 178-179)
  36. There were no clocks long ago and they had to look up at the sun to know the time. (p. 180)
  37. Story (p. 180)
  38. Food (p. 180)
  39. Clothes (p. 180)
  40. The famine of 1846-47 affected Castleknock very much. (p. 181-182)
  41. Tombstone (p. 182-183)
  42. Cures (p. 183-184)
  43. Story (p. 184-187)
  44. Luttrellstown Castle (p. 186)
  45. School (p. 187-188)
  46. Churning (p. 189)
  47. Riddles (p. 190-191)
  48. Cures (p. 190)
  49. Riddles I Learned at Home (p. 192)
  50. Riddles (p. 193)
  51. Riddles (p. 194-198)
  52. Riddles (p. 199-201)
  53. Riddles (p. 202-203)
  54. Riddles (p. 205-206)
  55. Tailoring and Style of Clothes (p. 207)
  56. Food (p. 207-208)
  57. Cures (p. 209)
  58. Local Place Names (p. 210-211)
  59. What is the most dangerous time of the year? (p. 212)
  60. Story (p. 214-215)
  61. Wake Long Ago (p. 215)
  62. Why is the tallest people the laziest... (p. 216)
  63. As round as an apple as plump as a ball. (p. 218-219)
  64. Black and white and red all over... (p. 220-221)
  65. Old Story (p. 222)
  66. Old Story (p. 222)
  67. Weather (p. 222)
  68. Cures (p. 223)
  69. Riddles (p. 223-224)
  70. Food (p. 224-225)
  71. Riddles (p. 226)
  72. Church (p. 226)
  73. Olden Times (p. 226-227)
  74. Dresses (p. 228)
  75. Wages (p. 228)
  76. Riddles (p. 229)
  77. Once upon a time there was a little girl and she had got no hair on her head. (p. 230)
  78. Ghosts (p. 231)
  79. Weather Signs (p. 231)
  80. Riddles (p. 232-233)
  81. Castleknock College (p. 234-235)
  82. Weather (p. 236)
  83. Fires Long Ago (p. 236)
  84. Every Sunday an old woman used to go gather sticks in a field near her home. (p. 236-237)
  85. Old Custom (p. 238)
  86. Ashtown Race Course (p. 239)
Origin information
Castleknock, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 790, p. 135-239)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Wake services   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Sprains   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Death--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
School location
CastleknockCaisleán CnuchaCastleknockCastleknockDublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4498641
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0790/151

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:44986415>
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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