Newcastle

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

Original reference: 0927/6

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

Stories

  1. Saint Catherine's Well, Killadreenan (p. 179-181)
  2. Newcastle (p. 182-184)
  3. Story on the Old Castle near the Village of Newcastle (p. 185-187)
  4. Walking Gallows (p. 188-192)
  5. Weather-Lore (p. 193-194)
  6. Proverbs (p. 195-197)
  7. Trout-Fishing (p. 198)
  8. Bait-Fishing (p. 198-199)
  9. Sea-Fishing (p. 199-200)
  10. Old School in Newcastle (p. 201)
  11. Local Roads (p. 202-203)
  12. Churning (p. 204)
  13. Food in Olden Times (p. 205)
  14. Potato Crop (p. 206)
  15. Gallows Hill (p. 207)
  16. Farm Animals (p. 208)
  17. Local Happenings - Shipwreck (p. 209-210)
  18. Fairy Forts (p. 211-212)
  19. Parish Churchyards (p. 213-214)
  20. Local Hero of '98 (p. 215-216)
  21. Shops (p. 217-218)
  22. My Home District (p. 219)
  23. Local Landlord (p. 220)
  24. Local Fairs (p. 221)
  25. Old Houses (p. 222-223)

Resource description

Origin information
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 927, p. 177-223)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
local legends   linked data (afset)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Weather--Folklore
Verbal arts and literature   linked data (afset)
Fishing   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Food--Folklore
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Newcastle An Caisleán Nua Newcastle Newcastle Lower Newcastle Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044773
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0927/6

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:50447735>
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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