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Tullyallen, Drogheda

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tullyallen, Drogheda (school) (Tullyallen, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Chonchobhair.

Original reference: 0678/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. It is believed that there is an underground tunnel... (p. 001)
  2. Many hundred years ago there was a well at the foot of the hill... (p. 001-002)
  3. There is a large stone at a place near Drogheda... (p. 002-003)
  4. There is a quarry near Killineer... (p. 003)
  5. There is a legend told of a lone bush... (p. 003)
  6. A new quarry was opened in Killineer... (p. 004)
  7. There is a bridge at "Bárr-a-Shúil"... (p. 004)
  8. Townley Hall is a townland about four miles from Drogheda... (p. 004-005)
  9. Another legend of Townley Hall is of a ghost... (p. 005-006)
  10. Many hundred years ago, there lived a schoolmaster... (p. 006-007)
  11. On the hill of Coolfore, which is in the parish of Mellifont, can still be seen... (p. 007-009)
  12. There is an estate in the county of Louth... (p. 009-010)
  13. There is a legend told of a well at Glassallen, near Mellifont... (p. 011)
  14. There is a certain moss growing on the top of Fieldstown Chapel... (p. 011-012)
  15. About 50 years ago, three men... (p. 012-013)
  16. On the grounds of Slane castle are the ruins of... (p. 013-015)
  17. A legend is told of a Miss Mc Guire... (p. 013)
  18. In a district named Hilltown, which is about four miles from Drogheda... (p. 015-016)
  19. During the old fair days of Drogheda... (p. 016)
  20. During the time of the Cholera in Drogheda... (p. 016-018)
  21. A neighbour of a man called Mr Reid bought a horse... (p. 018-019)
  22. Celebrities of Drogheda (p. 019-021)
  23. Long ago there was a house called "St John's"... (p. 021-022)
  24. At Bellewstown races, the well-to-do farmers brought carts... (p. 022)
  25. Horse-Clipping (p. 022-023)
  26. Years ago, in the streets of Drogheda, there were always watchmen. (p. 023-024)
  27. Years ago there were cross-road dances... (p. 024)
  28. There used to be a Pattern held at Donore... (p. 024-025)
  29. Sleeveen Saturday (p. 025-026)
  30. In Peter St, and Lawrence St, and Bolton St, there were shops called Huxten's shops. (p. 026)
  31. A crow never built on Townley Hall wood nor a hare is never seen there. (p. 026-027)
  32. About sixty years ago, excursionists always hired a car... (p. 028)
  33. "The Creepy" - which was a small stool... (p. 028)
  34. Years ago, well-to-do people always wore Paisley shawls... (p. 028)
  35. Long ago in the farmhouse... (p. 028)
  36. Long ago when a poor person would die... (p. 029)
  37. Some years ago, the square outside... (p. 029)
  38. Butterley's boat - a little boat which crossed over... (p. 029)
  39. Along the banks of the Boyne... (p. 029-030)
  40. Long ago, coal vessels, (masted)... (p. 030-031)
  41. A man named Connor, who lived in Bolton St... (p. 031)
  42. About forty-five years ago, before the bicycle was invented... (p. 031)
  43. Some years ago there was a hall in Coolrath... (p. 031-032)
  44. Many old stories are told about Tullyallen. (p. 032-034)
  45. Footballing (p. 034-035)
  46. Funny Story (p. 035-037)
  47. Old Song (p. 037-038)
  48. Funny Story (p. 038-039)
  49. Legends - High Over All (p. 039-041)
  50. Lone Bush (p. 041-042)
  51. Gearrán Bán (p. 042-043)
  52. Fairy Child (p. 044-045)
  53. Public Houses (p. 045-046)
  54. Bellows-Making (p. 046)
  55. Horses used be bled in Spring... (p. 046)
  56. Various old pictures, with a 'hint or a moral' on them... (p. 046)
  57. Thrush disease in horse's foot comes from dirty stabling. (p. 047)
  58. Bobby Burns (p. 047)
  59. Once Bobby Burns saw a man going to drown a 14-yrs old dog... (p. 047-048)
  60. Old Song (p. 049-050)

Resource description

Origin information
Tullyallen, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 678, p. 1a-50)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Animals--Folklore
Food--Folklore
Dwellings--Folklore
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
Death--Folklore
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Tullyallen Tulaigh Álainn Tullyallen Tullyallen Ferrard Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008879
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0678/1

Suggested credit
"The Schools' Manuscript Collection: County Louth 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:50088795>
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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