Littlewood, Coolkenna

Abstract: A collection of folklore and local history stories from Littlewood, Coolkenna (school) (Killabeg, Co. Wicklow), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Sargent.

Original reference: 0922/4

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : Wicklow county schools

Stories

  1. Littlewood N.S. (p. 262-265)
  2. Graveyards (p. 266)
  3. Lime-Kiln for Burning Pebble Lime (p. 267)
  4. Mullinacuff Churchyard (p. 268)
  5. Aghowle Churchyard (p. 269)
  6. Rath Geal (p. 270)
  7. Aghowle Parish (p. 271-273)
  8. Old Schools in District (p. 274)
  9. In the rebellion of 1798 a battle was fought in Coolkenna... (p. 274)
  10. Local (p. 275)
  11. Weather (p. 276)
  12. Place Names (p. 277)
  13. Names of Fields (p. 278-280)
  14. Travelling Folk (p. 281)
  15. Cures (p. 282-284)
  16. Birds (p. 285)
  17. Lore of Months (p. 286)
  18. Lore of Certain Days (p. 287)
  19. Famine Times (p. 288)
  20. Forge (p. 289)
  21. Fairs (p. 290)
  22. Churning (p. 291)

Resource description

Origin information
Killabeg, Co. Wicklow
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 922, p. 261-291)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Wicklow
Historic sites   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Weather--Folklore
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Animals--Folklore
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Commerce   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
School location
Killabeg Killabeg Aghowle Shillelagh Wicklow
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5044749
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0922/4

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:50447495>
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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