The Schools' Collection: County Kildare 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 Kildare schools.

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Kildangan (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kildangan (B.) (school) (Kildangan, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Ó Broin.

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Mainistir Chille Dara


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Mainistir Chille Dara (school) (Kildare, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

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Cill Dara (Pres. Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cill Dara (Pres. Convent) (school) (Kildare, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Philomena.

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Brownstown (C.), Curragh Camp


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Brownstown (C.), Curragh Camp (school) (Brownstown Upper, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Dubhshláine.

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Ballymore-Eustace (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballymore-Eustace (B.) (school) (Ballymore Eustace, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Jas. Byrne.

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Kilkea, Mageney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilkea, Mageney (school) (Kilkea Lodge Farm, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Cáit Ní Chába.

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Carbury


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Carbury (school) (Carbury, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher C. Nic Uilis.

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Kilteel, Naas


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilteel, Naas (school) (Kilteel Lower, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bríd Ní Nualláin.

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Suncroft, Curragh Camp


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Suncroft, Curragh Camp (school) (Suncroft, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher N. Mac Seoin.

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Rathangan (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathangan (B.) (school) (Rathangan, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Mag Lionnáin.

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Levitstown, Mageney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Levitstown, Mageney (school) (Levitstown, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Elizabeth Hearns.

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Nurney


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

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Kill


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

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Monasterevan (2)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monasterevan (2) (school) (Monasterevin, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Miss Ievers.

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Athgarvan, Curragh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athgarvan, Curragh (school) (Athgarvan, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Niocaill.

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Ballyshannon, Kilcullen


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyshannon, Kilcullen (school) (Ballyshannon, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Margaret Dowling.

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Kilberry, Athy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilberry, Athy (school) (Kilberry, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sara Rowan.

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Maynooth (Pres. Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Maynooth (Pres. Convent) (school) (Maynooth, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Borgia.

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Boston


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Boston (school) (Bostoncommon, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Dhocharthaigh.

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Kilmeague, Naas


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilmeague, Naas (school) (Kilmeage, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Thomáis.

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Ballymount


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballymount (school) (Ballymount, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Js. Humphreys.

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Athy (St. Michael's Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athy (St. Michael's Convent) (school) (Athy, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Miceál Ní Leidhe.

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Kilcock (Pres. Convent)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilcock (Pres. Convent) (school) (Kilcock, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. M. Dympna.

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