Drogheda, Christian Bros.

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drogheda, Christian Bros. (school) (Drogheda, Co. Louth), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.

Original reference: 0679/3

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Louth schools

Stories

  1. Hidden Treasure (p. 246-247)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 248-249)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 250-251)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 252-254)
  5. Talk Concerning the Weather (p. 255-256)
  6. Talk about the Weather (p. 258-259)
  7. Bad Weather (p. 260-261)
  8. People of Fame (p. 262-263)
  9. People of Fame (p. 264-265)
  10. People of Fame (p. 266-267)
  11. Riddles (p. 268-271)
  12. Disasters (p. 272-273)
  13. Disasters (p. 274-275)
  14. Disasters (p. 276-277)
  15. Disasters (p. 278-279)
  16. Old Schools (p. 280-281)
  17. Old Schools (p. 282-283)
  18. Old Schools (p. 284-285)
  19. Old Schools (p. 286-287)
  20. Old Trades (p. 288-289)
  21. Old Trades (p. 290-291)
  22. Old Trades (p. 292-293)
  23. Penal Days (p. 294-295)
  24. Penal Days (p. 296-297)
  25. Place Names (p. 298-299)
  26. Place Names (p. 300-301)
  27. Cures (p. 302-303)
  28. Old Cures (p. 304-305)
  29. Old Cures (p. 306-307)
  30. Forts (p. 308-309)
  31. Forts (p. 310-311)
  32. Games (p. 312-313)
  33. Roads in My District (p. 314-315)
  34. Roads in My District (p. 316-318)
  35. My Own District (p. 320-321)
  36. Holy Wells (p. 322-323)
  37. Holy Wells (p. 324-325)
  38. Smith and the Forge (p. 326-327)
  39. Smith and the Forge (p. 328-329)
  40. Old Relics (p. 330-331)
  41. Old Relics (p. 332-333)
  42. Old Relics (p. 334-335)
  43. Old Relics (p. 336-337)
  44. Graveyard (p. 338-339)
  45. Graveyard (p. 340-341)
  46. Graveyards (p. 342-343)
  47. Old Buildings (p. 344-345)
  48. Local History (p. 346-347)
  49. Graveyard (p. 350-351)
  50. Old Buildings (p. 352-353)
  51. Legend (p. 354-355)
  52. Story of a Well (p. 356-357)
  53. Landlords (p. 358-359)
  54. Legend of the Boyne (p. 360-361)
  55. Holy Water Font (p. 362-363)
  56. Old Story (p. 364-365)
  57. Shipwreck (p. 366-367)
  58. Old Songs (p. 368-370)
  59. Place Names - Priest's Lane (p. 372-373)
  60. Story (p. 374-375)
  61. Maiden Tower (p. 376-377)
  62. Wells - Canes Well (p. 378-379)
  63. Saint Patrick's Stone (p. 380-381)
  64. Old Ruins (p. 382-383)
  65. Chalice (p. 384-385)
  66. Collier the Robber (p. 386-387)
  67. Herbs (p. 388-389)
  68. Herbs (p. 390-391)
  69. Folklore (p. 392-393)
  70. Clothes (p. 394-395)
  71. Old Story (p. 396-399)
  72. Old Stories (p. 400-401)
  73. Holy Stone (p. 402-403)

Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 679, p. 245-403)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Louth (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Poverty--Ireland
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Cemeteries   linked data (lcsh)
Cromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658   linked data (viaf)
Land use   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
narratives   linked data (afset)
Patrick, Saint, 373?-463?  
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Clothing and dress   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5008884
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0679/3

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:50088845>
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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