Wicklow Convent

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

Original reference: 0926/5

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

Stories

  1. Hallow Eve Customs (p. 095)
  2. Hallow Eve Customs (p. 096)
  3. Funny Story (p. 097-098)
  4. Local Heroes (p. 099-100)
  5. Local Place Names (p. 101-102)
  6. Wicklow Harbour and Quays Forty Years Ago (p. 103-104)
  7. Hedge-Schools (p. 105)
  8. Old Crafts (p. 106)
  9. Franciscan Abbey (p. 107)
  10. Riddles (p. 107)
  11. Bird-Lore (p. 108-109)
  12. Bird-Lore (p. 110-111)
  13. Bird-Lore (p. 112-113)
  14. On Travel A Hawk (p. 114)
  15. St Patrick's Well (p. 115)
  16. Bird-Lore (p. 116-117)
  17. Weather Signs (p. 118)
  18. Lore of Certain Days (p. 119-120)
  19. Lore of Certain Days (p. 121)
  20. Lore of Certain Days (p. 122)
  21. Lore of Certain Days (p. 122)
  22. Story (p. 123)
  23. Legend (p. 124)
  24. Legend (p. 125)
  25. Place Names (p. 126-127)
  26. Legend (p. 128)
  27. Snow Storm (p. 129-130)
  28. Shipwreck (p. 131)
  29. Shipwreck (p. 132-133)
  30. Funny Story (p. 134)
  31. Funny Story (p. 135)
  32. Shipwreck (p. 136-137)
  33. Place Names - Melancholy Lane (p. 138)
  34. Local Happenings (p. 139)
  35. Three Mile Water Graveyard (p. 140)
  36. Shipwreck (p. 141-142)
  37. Funny Story (p. 143)
  38. Funny Story (p. 144)
  39. Shipwreck (p. 145-146)
  40. Christmas Long Ago (p. 147-148)
  41. Christmas (p. 149-150)

Resource description

Origin information
Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 926, p. 94-150)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
School location
Wicklow Cill Mhantáin Wicklow Rathnew Arklow Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044765
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0926/5

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:50447655>
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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