The Schools' Collection: County Laois 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 Laois schools.

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Errill, Ballybrophy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Errill, Ballybrophy (school) (Errill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ss. Ó Braonáin.

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Bilboa


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bilboa (school) (Bilboa, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Muriel Collier.

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A collection of folklore and local history stories from The Rushes, Ballylickmoyler (school) (Rushes, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Aodha.

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Tinnahinch, Mountmellick


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (school) (Tinnahinch, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ní Bhradáin.

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Offerlane


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Offerlane (school) (Tinnakill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam de Chléir.

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Mountmellick (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mountmellick (B.) (school) (Mountmellick, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dll. Binéad.

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Fairymount, Crettyard, Carlow


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Fairymount, Crettyard, Carlow (school) (Doonane, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Gormáin.

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Aughnahilla, Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aughnahilla, Stradbally (school) (Aghnahily, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Annie Lawlor.

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Derrylemoge, Mountmellick


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Derrylemoge, Mountmellick (school) (Derrylemoge, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Dhálaigh.

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Emo, Portarlington


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Emo, Portarlington (school) (Emo, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Mc Cluskey.

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Cullahill (B.), Rathdowwney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cullahill (B.), Rathdowwney (school) (Cullahill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Reachtagáin.

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St Brigid's Convent, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Brigid's Convent, Mountrath (school) (Mountrath, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Aquinas.

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Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (school) (Cullahill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Baird.

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Castlecuffe, Mountmellick


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Castlecuffe, Mountmellick (school) (Castlecuffe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher J. Devereux.

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Portarlington (Christian Brothers)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Portarlington (Christian Brothers) (school) (Portarlington, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Cadhain.

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Portarlington (Presentation Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Portarlington (Presentation Convent) (school) (Portarlington, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr Imelda.

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Ballybrittas


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballybrittas (school) (Ballybrittas, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Méadhbha Nic Labhráinn.

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Aghavoe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aghavoe (school) (Aghaboe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Lily Cooper.

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Ballinakill (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinakill (B.) (school) (Ballinakill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher William Hande.

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Trummera, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Trummera, Mountrath (school) (Trumra, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Muldowney.

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Abbeyleix (South)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbeyleix (South) (school) (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Galbraith.

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Morette, Portarlington


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Morette, Portarlington (school) (Morett, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Elizabeth Finn.

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Luggacurren (1), Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Luggacurren (1), Stradbally (school) (Luggacurren, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher G. Ní Ghríbhthín.

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