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Harold (B.), Dalkey

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Harold (B.), Dalkey (school) (Dalkey, Co. Dublin), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Maoláin.

Original reference: 0798/2

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

Stories

  1. Lady's Well (p. 9-10)
  2. Wind Mill for Pumping Water (p. 11-12)
  3. Well on St Patrick's Road (p. 13-14)
  4. St Begnet (p. 15)
  5. Drowning Near Dalkey (p. 16-17)
  6. Castles (p. 18-19)
  7. Smugglers (p. 20-21)
  8. Funeral Customs in Dalkey (p. 22-23)
  9. Story of the Lady's Well (p. 24)
  10. Dalkey Hill (p. 25)
  11. Drummer's Drop (p. 26-27)
  12. Story of the Lady's Well (p. 28)
  13. House on the Raw Hill (p. 29-30)
  14. Paddy Reynold's Cave (p. 31-32)
  15. Story of the Firm (p. 33-34)
  16. Story of the Good People (p. 35-36)
  17. Tubbermore Road (p. 37)
  18. Lady's Well and the Coal Quay (p. 37-38)
  19. Fairies on Dalkey Hill (p. 39)
  20. Fairy Ring (p. 40)
  21. Cloven Foot (p. 41)
  22. Wishing Stone (p. 42-44)
  23. Rock on the Road beside Coliemore Harbour (p. 45)
  24. Captain's Well (p. 46)
  25. Devil's Game (p. 47)
  26. Phantom Coach (p. 48-49)
  27. Mass on Dalkey Island (p. 50)
  28. Phantom Boat (p. 51)
  29. Soldiers' Ledge (p. 52-53)
  30. Devil's Hoof (p. 54)
  31. Cloven Foot (p. 55-56)
  32. Ghost Story (p. 57)
  33. Headless Horses (p. 58)
  34. Devil's Hoof Wall (p. 59)
  35. Lady's Well (p. 60-61)
  36. Haunted House (p. 62)
  37. Gold from the Sea (p. 63-64)
  38. Fairies' Tree (p. 65)
  39. Christie Andrew (p. 66)
  40. Captain's Well (p. 67)
  41. Local Cures (p. 68-69)
  42. Fairy Fort (p. 70)
  43. Match Sticks (p. 71)
  44. Local Craft (p. 72)
  45. Local Teams (p. 73-74)
  46. Prison Labour on Dalkey Hill (p. 75)
  47. Cures (p. 76)
  48. Homemade Toys (p. 77)
  49. Weather Signs (p. 78-79)
  50. Story of the Lady's Well (p. 80-81)
  51. Penal Days (p. 82)
  52. Old Fire Brigade and Ambulance (p. 83)
  53. Wells (p. 84-85)
  54. Local Cures (p. 86-87)
  55. How the Hole Was Put in the Statue of the Blessed Virgin (p. 88)
  56. Haunted House (p. 89)
  57. Funny Story (p. 90-91)
  58. Mark on the Rock (p. 92)
  59. Dead Man's Coach (p. 93)
  60. Local Cures (p. 94-96)
  61. Wigwam (p. 97)
  62. Local Cures (p. 98)
  63. Old Cures (p. 99-100)
  64. Weather Signs (p. 101-102)
  65. Local Cures (p. 103-104)
  66. Penal Times (p. 105)
  67. Coastguard's Light (p. 106)
  68. Local Cures (p. 107-108)
  69. Cure (p. 109)
  70. Here is a story about St Begnet. (p. 109)
  71. Ghost Story (p. 110-111)
  72. Gold Rush (p. 112)
  73. Place Names (p. 113)
  74. Ghost Story (p. 114)
  75. O'Neill's Walk (p. 115-116)
  76. Haunted House (p. 117)
  77. Haunted Shed (p. 118-119)
  78. Five Stones (p. 120)
  79. Ghost Ship (p. 121-122)
  80. Haunted House (p. 123)
  81. Hermit (p. 124-125)
  82. Cures (p. 126)
  83. Cures (p. 126-127)
  84. Haunted Cliff (p. 128)
  85. Folklore (p. 129)
  86. Old Cure (p. 130)
  87. Last Eagle in Dalkey (p. 131)
  88. Fairy Ring (p. 132)
  89. Funny Story (p. 133)
  90. Local Cure (p. 133)
  91. Wishing Stone (p. 134-135)
  92. King Ball (p. 136)
  93. Shipwreck (p. 137)
  94. Fairy Ring (p. 138)
  95. Cure for Cancer (p. 139)
  96. Hidden Treasure (p. 140-142)
  97. Phantom Rider (p. 143-144)
  98. Local Cures (p. 145)
  99. Hidden Treasure (p. 146-147)
  100. Fairies' Ring (p. 148)
  101. Devil's Jump (p. 149)
  102. Famine Times (p. 150)
  103. Red Caps (p. 151)
  104. Horse Trams (p. 152)
  105. Maidens' Rock (p. 153)
  106. Devil's Spot (p. 154-155)
  107. Beggar's Drop (p. 156-157)
  108. Devil's Cave (p. 158)

Resource description

Origin information
Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 798, p. 8-158)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Death--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Animals--Folklore
Religion   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Cancer   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
School location
Dalkey Deilginis Dalkey Dalkey Rathdown Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428238
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0798/2

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:44282385>
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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