Swords (C.)

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

Original reference: 0788/2

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 65-66)
  2. Collier the Robber (p. 67-68)
  3. Funny Story (p. 69-70)
  4. Funny Story (p. 71-72)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 73-74)
  6. Local Heroes (p. 75)
  7. Local Heroes (p. 76-77)
  8. Local Happenings (p. 78-80)
  9. Arts and Crafts (p. 81-83)
  10. Marriage Customs (p. 84-86)
  11. Penal Times (p. 87-88)
  12. Local Place Names (p. 89-90)
  13. Bird-Lore (p. 91-92)
  14. Local Cures (p. 93-94)
  15. Homemade Toys (p. 95-97)
  16. Day-Lore (p. 98-99)
  17. Travelling Folk (p. 100-101)
  18. Fairy Forts (p. 102-103)
  19. Games I Play (p. 104-106)
  20. Local Roads (p. 107-108)
  21. Holy Wells (p. 109-110)
  22. Herbs (p. 111-113)
  23. Festivals (p. 114-116)
  24. Hallow Eve (p. 117-119)
  25. Christmas (p. 120-122)
  26. St Colmcille (p. 123-124)
  27. Local Games (p. 125-126)
  28. Local Landlord (p. 127-129)
  29. Food in Olden Days (p. 130-131)
  30. Bread (p. 132-133)
  31. Local Ruins (p. 134-136)
  32. Graveyards (p. 137-138)
Origin information
Swords, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 788, p. 63-138)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Poverty--Ireland
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Halloween   linked data (lcsh)
Christmas   linked data (lcsh)
Columba, Saint, 521-597   linked data (viaf)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Bread--Folklore
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
School location
SwordsSordSwordsCoolockDublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428186
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0788/2

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:44281865>
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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