Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys)

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (school) (Skerries, Co. Dublin), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Mc Namee.

Original reference: 0785/135

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

Stories

  1. Local Ruins - Church Island (p. 1-2)
  2. Local Ruins - St Mobhi's Oratory (p. 3)
  3. Local Ruins - The Monastery at Holmpatrick (p. 4)
  4. Local Ruins - Baldungan Castle (in the Townland of Hacketstown) (p. 5-6)
  5. Local Ruins - The Monastery at Holmpatrick (p. 7)
  6. In the Penal Times (p. 8-9)
  7. Thatched Chapel (p. 9-10)
  8. Holy Wells (p. 11-13)
  9. Story about St Moibhi’s Graveyard (p. 14-15)
  10. Patron Saint of Skerries (p. 16-17)
  11. Festival Customs - St Stephen's Night (p. 19-21)
  12. Festival Customs - 1st May (p. 22)
  13. Festival Customs - Shrove Tuesday (p. 23)
  14. Festival Customs - Hallow Eve (p. 24-25)
  15. Local Forge (p. 26-27)
  16. Clothes Made Locally (p. 28)
  17. My Home District (p. 29)
  18. Weather-Lore (p. 30-31)
  19. Riddles (p. 32-34)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 35-36)
  21. Local Happenings (p. 37-40)
  22. Local Roads (p. 41-42)
  23. Old Crafts - Basket-Making (p. 43)
  24. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 44-45)
  25. Story (p. 46)
  26. Hidden Treasure (p. 47-48)
  27. Travelling Folk (p. 49-50)
  28. Care of Our Farm Animals (p. 51-52)
  29. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 53-54)
  30. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 55-56)
  31. Old Paths (p. 57-58)
  32. Old Irish Tale (p. 59)
  33. Old Irish Tale (p. 60)
  34. Old Story (p. 61-62)
  35. Funny Story (p. 63-64)
  36. Local Cures (p. 65-66)
  37. Toys Made Locally (p. 67-68)
  38. Local Cures (p. 69-70)
  39. Homemade Toys (p. 71-72)
  40. Old Crafts - Thatching (p. 73-74)
  41. Old Graveyards (p. 75-76)
  42. Bread (p. 77-78)
  43. Old Superstitions (p. 79-82)
  44. Riddles (p. 83-86)
  45. Old Prayer (p. 87-88)
  46. Fairs and Markets (p. 89)
  47. Story (p. 90-91)
  48. Story about the Fairies (p. 92-93)
  49. Story (p. 94)
  50. Story (The Smugglers' Cave) (p. 95-96)
  51. Stories about the Fairies (p. 97-98)
  52. Story about a Haunted House (p. 99)
  53. Kenure Graveyard (p. 100)
  54. Story about a Haunted House (p. 99)
  55. Kenure Graveyard (p. 100)
  56. Planting of the Potato Crop (p. 101-102)
  57. Story about the Fairies (p. 103-104)
  58. Digging of the Potato Crop (p. 105-107)
  59. Local Place Names (p. 108)
  60. Story (Strange Happening) (p. 109)
  61. Story about the Fairies (p. 110-111)
  62. Story (The Ladies' Stairs) (p. 112)
  63. Customs (p. 113-115)
  64. Games I Play (p. 116-117)
  65. Local Place Names (p. 118)
  66. Story about St Colmcille (p. 119)
  67. Local Happenings (p. 120-121)
  68. Old Story - Skerries, Co. Dublin (p. 122-123)
  69. Local Heroes (p. 124-125)
  70. Local Wedding Customs (p. 126-127)
  71. Collection of Riddles (p. 128-129)
  72. Story (Old Tale) (p. 130)
  73. Buying and Selling (p. 131-132)
  74. Herbs (p. 133-134)
  75. Local Poets (p. 135-136)
  76. Story (p. 137)
  77. Severe Weather (p. 138-139)
  78. Story (p. 140)
  79. Local Landlord (p. 141-143)
  80. Local Landlord (p. 144-147)
  81. Story about a Ghost (p. 148-149)
  82. Story (p. 150-151)
  83. Story (Collier the Robber) (p. 152)
  84. Local Cures (p. 153-154)
  85. Objects of Value (p. 155-156)
  86. Care of the Potatoes (p. 157-158)
  87. Story (p. 159)
  88. Story (p. 160)
  89. Care of the Feet (p. 161-162)
  90. Superstitions (p. 163-164)
  91. Story (p. 165)
  92. Food in the Olden Times (p. 166-167)
  93. Story (p. 168)
  94. Gombeen Man (p. 169-170)
  95. Stories of the Holy Family (p. 171-172)

Resource description

Origin information
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 785, p. 1a-172)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Saint Stephen's Day   linked data (lcsh)
Carnival    linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Birds--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Basket making   linked data (lcsh)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cuchulain (Legendary character)    linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Bread--Folklore
Folk beliefs   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
legendary creatures   linked data (afset)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Brigands and robbers   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Jesus Christ--Family
School location
Skerries Na Sceirí Skerries Holmpatrick Balrothery East Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4498309
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0785/135

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:44983095>
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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