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Howth (C.)

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

Original reference: 0792/157

In collection The Schools’ Collection : County Dublin schools

  1. Holy Wells (p. 1-2)
  2. Our Lady’s Spout (p. 3)
  3. Riddles (p. 4)
  4. Riddles (p. 4-5)
  5. Riddles (p. 5-6)
  6. Riddles (p. 6)
  7. Riddles (p. 6-7)
  8. Riddles (p. 7-8)
  9. Riddles (p. 8-9)
  10. Riddles (p. 10)
  11. Riddles (p. 10)
  12. Riddles (p. 10)
  13. Riddles (p. 10)
  14. Weather-Lore (p. 11-12)
  15. Weather-Lore (p. 12-13)
  16. Weather-Lore (p. 13-14)
  17. Wreck of the True-Light (p. 15-16)
  18. Storm (p. 17)
  19. Shipwreck (p. 18)
  20. Shipwreck (p. 18)
  21. Shipwreck (p. 19)
  22. Storm (p. 19)
  23. Boat Lost (p. 20)
  24. Snow-Storm (p. 21-23)
  25. Snow-Storm (p. 23-24)
  26. Fire (p. 24)
  27. Fire (p. 25)
  28. Fire (p. 26)
  29. Fire (p. 27)
  30. Fire (p. 27-28)
  31. Southern Cross (p. 29-30)
  32. Plague (p. 30-31)
  33. Games - Outdoor (p. 32-33)
  34. Game - Sally Sally (p. 34)
  35. Blind Man's Buff (p. 34)
  36. Forfeits Game (p. 35)
  37. Game - Queenie (p. 36)
  38. Game - Hiding a Pencil (p. 37)
  39. Game - Nuts in May (p. 38)
  40. Ball Game (p. 39)
  41. Postman's Knock (p. 39)
  42. Games - Musical Chairs (p. 40-41)
  43. Games - Musical Chairs (p. 40)
  44. Games - Hot Cockles (p. 42-43)
  45. Games - Stag-Out (p. 42)
  46. Games - Jailers (p. 42)
  47. Games - There's a Lady on the Mountain (p. 44)
  48. Games - Blue Bells (p. 45)
  49. Games - Here Are Robbers Passing By (p. 46-47)
  50. Game - Lazy Mary (p. 48)
  51. Games - Hide and Seek (p. 49)
  52. Games - Cross Tig (p. 49)
  53. Game - Wallflowers (p. 50)
  54. Game - Trades (p. 51)
  55. Game - Giant Steps (p. 52)
  56. Game - Towns and Counties (p. 53)
  57. Game - Will O' the Wisp (p. 54)
  58. Game - Rounders (p. 55)
  59. Game - Spin the Bottle (p. 56)
  60. Game - Birds' Colours (p. 57)
  61. Game - Here's the Old Woman from Sandyland (p. 58-59)
  62. Barrels (p. 60)
  63. Barrel (p. 61)
  64. Lobster Pots (p. 62-63)
  65. Net-Mending (p. 64)
  66. Forgework (p. 65)
  67. Thatching (p. 66-67)
  68. Net-Mending (p. 68)
  69. My Home District (p. 69-70)
  70. Local Roads (p. 71-72)
  71. Byways (p. 73)
  72. Old Cures (p. 74-75)
  73. Old Cures (p. 74-75)
  74. Old Cures (p. 76)
  75. Old Cures (p. 77-78)
  76. Old Cures (p. 79)
  77. Old Prayers (p. 80)
  78. Old Prayers (p. 81-82)
  79. Old Prayers (p. 81-82)
  80. Old Prayers (p. 83)
  81. Old Prayers (p. 84)
  82. Our Patron Saints (p. 85-86)
Origin information
Howth, Co. Dublin
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
1 chapter (vol. 792, p. 1A-86)
Languages
English  
Genre
Chapter
Subject
Folklore--Ireland--Dublin (County)
Dissenters, Religious--Legal status, laws, etc.
Riddles   linked data (lcsh)
Weather--Folklore
Severe storms   linked data (lcsh)
Shipwrecks   linked data (lcsh)
Agriculture   linked data (lcsh)
Frost   linked data (lcsh)
Fires   linked data (lcsh)
Epidemics   linked data (lcsh)
Recreation   linked data (lcsh)
Coopering   linked data (afset)
Occupations   linked data (lcsh)
Smithing   linked data (afset)
Thatched roofs   linked data (lcsh)
local legends   linked data (afset)
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Traditional medicine   linked data (lcsh)
Prayers   linked data (lcsh)
Manners and customs   linked data (lcsh)
School location
HowthBinn ÉadairHowthCoolockDublin
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4498746
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0792/157

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:44987465>
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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