The Schools' Collection: Longford county 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 Longford schools.

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Ardagh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardagh (school) (Ardagh, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher L. Ó Maolghuala.

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Loughill, Longford


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

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Killeen, Granard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killeen, Granard (school) (Killeen, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Duibhgeanáin.

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Stonepark, Longford


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Stonepark, Longford (school) (Stonepark, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Robert Hudson.

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Gleann, Meathus Truim


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gleann, Meathus Truim (school) (Glen, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Beirn.

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Soran, Longford


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Soran, Longford (school) (Soran, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Wilfred O'Callaghan.

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Mercy Convent, Granard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mercy Convent, Granard (school) (Granard, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Conception.

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Lanesboro


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lanesboro (school) (Lanesborough, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher E. Ó Reachtagáin.

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Springtown, Granard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Springtown, Granard (school) (Springtown, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Dhála.

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Abbeylara


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbeylara (school) (Abbeylara, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John O' Meara.

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Moydow, Longphort


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moydow, Longphort (school) (Moydow, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Coiligh.

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Monedarragh, Mostrim


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monedarragh, Mostrim (school) (Monadarragh, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Conghaile.

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Longford


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

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Melview, Longford


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

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Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Coillte Craobhacha, Drumlish (school) (Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ó Murchadha.

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Lenamore, Rathowen


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lenamore, Rathowen (school) (Legan, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brian Mac Tomas.

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Bunlahy, Granard


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bunlahy, Granard (school) (Bunlahy, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Brady.

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Mercy Convent, Newtownforbes


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mercy Convent, Newtownforbes (school) (Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Brainín.

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Lislea, Ballinalee


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lislea, Ballinalee (school) (Lislea, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Mac Gréine.

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Lisnabo, Newtownforbes


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisnabo, Newtownforbes (school) (Lisnabo, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Bhiadhtaigh.

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Achadh na Garron (Aughnagarron)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh na Garron (Aughnagarron) (school) (Aghnagarron, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

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Ennybegs, Longford


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ennybegs, Longford (school) (Enybegs, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Mac Lochlainn.

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St Patrick's, Aughnacliffe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Patrick's, Aughnacliffe (school) (Aghnacliff, Co. Longford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máirtín Ó Dubhda.

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