The Schools' Collection: County Monaghan schools


Bailiúchán na Scol, or The Schools’ Collection, is the result of a scheme initiated by the Irish Folklore Commission in collaboration with the Department of Education and the Irish National Teachers' Organisation. The scheme encouraged primary school children in the Irish Free State to collect and document folklore and local history. This collection contains chapters of material collected by County Monaghan schools.

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Drumakill


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumakill (school) (Drumakill, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Florence Harrison.

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Láithreach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Láithreach (school) (Laragh, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Duffy.

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Moys


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moys (school) (Moy Otra, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Dawson.

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Liathdruim


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Liathdruim (school) (Leitrim, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Ó Maitiú.

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Brownhill


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Brownhill (school) (Tirnaskea North, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Ní Ghamail.

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Tattenclave


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tattenclave (school) (Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher B. Ní Chróinín.

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An Léim Gearr


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Léim Gearr (school) (Lemgare, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Duffy.

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Lisdoonan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisdoonan (school) (Lisdoonan, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Mac an Éanaigh.

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Corlatt


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corlatt (school) (Corlat, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Dubhthaigh.

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Monaghan (Christian Bros.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monaghan (Christian Bros.) (school) (Monaghan, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ó Floinn.

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St. Brigid's, Newbliss


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St. Brigid's, Newbliss (school) (Newbliss, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Cunningham.

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Tappa


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tappa (school) (Tetoppa, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Reachtaire.

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Donaghmoyne


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Donaghmoyne (school) (Donaghmoyne, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Muirgheasa.

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Corracharra


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corracharra (school) (Corracharra, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brian Mac Aodha.

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Cornagilta


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cornagilta (school) (Cornagilty, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Luke Owens.

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Taplach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Taplach (school) (Taplagh, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Dubhthaigh.

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Fortview, Clones


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Fortview, Clones (school) (Clones, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. de Bhál.

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An Ghráinseach


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Ghráinseach (school) (Gransha More, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Nic Uaid.

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Clones (Clochar Lughaidh)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clones (Clochar Lughaidh) (school) (Clones, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Máire.

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Inniskeen


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Inniskeen (school) (Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Louis A. Duffy.

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Latnamard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Latnamard (school) (Latnamard, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mary Duffy.

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Tír na Móna


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tír na Móna (school) (Tirnamona, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Blackburn.

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Doire Ó gCuanaigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Doire Ó gCuanaigh (school) (Derrygoony, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher L. Mac Áinlighe.

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