The Schools' Collection: County Meath 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 Meath schools.

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[Notes on stone carvings in County Meath.]


[Notes on stone carvings in County Meath.]

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[Typed list of plates relating to the Kells Crozier.]


[Typed list of plates relating to the Kells Crozier.]

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Rathmore and its Traditions. / By M. E.M.


Rathmore and its Traditions. / By M. E.M.

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[Letter from John O'Donovan (36 Buckingham Street, Dublin) to William Reeves, discussing a number of Irish clans and their territories.]


[Letter from John O'Donovan (36 Buckingham Street, Dublin) to William Reeves, discussing a number of Irish clans and their territories.]

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[Information collected by Matthew O'Reilly, Kilbride, Trim, County Meath.]


[Information collected by Matthew O'Reilly, Kilbride, Trim, County Meath.]

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[Response from Pádraig Mac Sochagháin, Cluain na Saileach, Potal Riabhach, Lios Dubh, Co. Meath.]


[Response from Pádraig Mac Sochagháin, Cluain na Saileach, Potal Riabhach, Lios Dubh, Co. Meath.]

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Meath Hill


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

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[Information collected by Máiréad, Bean Uí Chondúin, Dún Riabhach, Co. Meath, from school children who obtained information from their parents.]


[Information collected by Máiréad, Bean Uí Chondúin, Dún Riabhach, Co. Meath, from school children who obtained information from their parents.]

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[Responses to questionnaire collected by Pilib Ó Conaill]


Responses to questionnaire collected by Pilib Ó Conaill, Main Street, Kilfinane, Co. Limerick.

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My Home District


Story collected by Kathleen Martin, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Buying and Selling


Story collected by Kathleen Martin, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Thirteen Years Ago


Story collected by a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Riddles


Story collected by Helen Burns, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Festival Customs


Story collected by Romuald Connolly, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Local Place Names


Story collected by Patrick Carry, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Hidden Treasure


Story collected by a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) from informant P.P Connolly.

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Cures - Cure for Chincough


Story collected by a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Travelling Folk


Story collected by Helen Cunningham, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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A Lime-Kiln


Story collected by Sarah Rocke, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Local Fairs


Story collected by Helen Cunningham, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Local Place Names


Story collected by Christopher Mc Gurrin, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Old Graveyards


Story collected by Patrick Carry, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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Bird-Lore


Story collected by Romuald Connolly, a student at Meath Hill school (Meath Hill, Co. Meath) (no informant identified).

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