Oldtown

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

Original reference: 0787/1

In collection  The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

Stories

  1. Riddles (p. 1-4)
  2. Hidden Treasure (p. 5)
  3. Hidden Treasure (p. 5)
  4. Hidden Treasure (p. 6)
  5. Hidden Treasure (p. 6-7)
  6. Funny Story (p. 7-8)
  7. Funny Story (p. 8)
  8. Funny Story (p. 8-9)
  9. Weather-Lore (p. 10-12)
  10. Funny Story (p. 13)
  11. Funny Story (p. 13-14)
  12. Men who Won Fame (p. 15-17)
  13. Shipwrecks and Local Happenings (p. 18-19)
  14. Storms (p. 20-23)
  15. Hedge-Schools (p. 24-26)
  16. Old Crafts (p. 27-28)
  17. Local Marriage Customs (p. 29-30)
  18. Penal Days (p. 31-32)
  19. Local Place Names (p. 33-34)
  20. Bird-Lore (p. 35-36)
  21. Local Cures (p. 37-38)
  22. Homemade Toys (p. 39-40)
  23. Lore of Certain Days (p. 41)
  24. Fairy Forts (p. 42-43)
  25. Local Poets (p. 44)
  26. Travelling Folk (p. 45)
  27. Famine Times (p. 46)
  28. Games (p. 47)
  29. Certain Roads (p. 48)
  30. My Home District (p. 49)
  31. Holy Wells (p. 50-51)
  32. Herbs (p. 52-53)
  33. Potato Crop (p. 54-55)
  34. Festival Customs (p. 56)
  35. Our Farm Animals (p. 57-58)
  36. Churning (p. 59-60)
  37. Local Forge (p. 61-62)

Resource description

Origin information
Oldtown, Co. Dublin
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 787, p. 1a-62)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Treasure troves--Folklore
Jokes   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Schools   linked data (lcsh)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Marriage   linked data (lcsh)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
local legends   linked data (afset)
Birds--Folklore
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Toys   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
Ringforts   linked data (lcsh)
Folk poetry   linked data (lcsh)
Irish Travellers (Nomadic people)   linked data (lcsh)
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Potatoes   linked data (lcsh)
Animal culture   linked data (lcsh)
Butter   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
School location
Oldtown An Seanbhaile Oldtown Clonmethan Balrothery West Dublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4428183
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0787/1

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:44281835>
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

Rights & Usage Conditions

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