Presentation Convent, Lucan

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

Original reference: 0793/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

Stories

  1. Fairies (p. 57-60)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 60-62)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 63-64)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 65-66)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 66-67)
  6. Hidden Treasure (p. 67)
  7. Hidden Treasure (p. 68-69)
  8. Luttrelstown Castle (p. 69-85)
  9. Devil's Mill (p. 86-111)
  10. Without title (p. 112-113)
  11. Castletown House (p. 114-116)
  12. Without title (p. 117)
  13. Fr Mac Cartan (p. 118-128)
  14. Local Heroes (p. 129-130)
  15. Trades (p. 131-133)
  16. Travelling Folk (p. 133-134)
  17. Famine (p. 134)
  18. Care of the Feet (p. 134)
  19. Patrick Sarsfield (p. 135-147)
  20. Without title (p. 147-151)
  21. Without title (p. 152-154)
  22. Lucan Demesne is reached by passing under the road, through a tunnel leading from the Hotel Grounds. (p. 154-156)
  23. Without title (p. 157)
  24. High Road (p. 157-160)
  25. Dublin Riverside Resort (p. 160-161)
  26. Hermitage Scenic Charms (p. 161-164)
  27. Hermitage House and Lands (p. 165-171)
  28. Hermitage Bridge (p. 171-172)
  29. Five Knights (p. 172-174)
  30. Elopement (p. 174-176)
  31. Prologue and Epilogue (p. 177-180)
  32. Hermit's Cell and Wishing Stone (p. 180-182)
  33. Father Matthew (p. 183-203)
  34. Visits of His Grace the Most Rev Dr Walsh to Lucan (p. 204-208)
  35. His Grace's Reply (p. 208-242)
  36. New Cemetery 11th May (p. 242-246)
  37. Archbishop's Reply (p. 246-274)
  38. Without title (p. 275)
  39. Without title (p. 275)
  40. Esker (p. 276-282)
  41. Without title (p. 282-283)
  42. Landlords (p. 283)
  43. Esker (p. 284-287)
  44. Without title (p. 288-290)
  45. Fête of the Trysting Tree (p. 290-307)
  46. Without title (p. 308-311)
  47. Death - Banshee (p. 311-312)
  48. Death - Knocks (p. 312-313)
  49. Prayers (p. 313-314)
  50. Cures - Doctors and Cures (p. 314)
  51. Cures (p. 315)

Resource description

Origin information
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 793, p. 56-315)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Sarsfield, Patrick, Earl of Lucan, d. 1693   linked data (viaf)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Shoes   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Banshees   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Lucan Leamhcán Lucan Lucan Newcastle Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428212
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0793/2

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:44282125>
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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