The Schools' Collection: County Kilkenny 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 Kilkenny schools.

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A collection of folklore and local history stories from The Rower (B.), Inistioge (school) (The Rower, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Risteárd Ó Cuirrín.

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Ballyfoyle, Cill Choinnigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyfoyle, Cill Choinnigh (school) (Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Conaill.

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Johnswell, Kilkenny


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Johnswell, Kilkenny (school) (Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher D. Ó h Éigceartaigh.

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Ballyuskill (C.), Ballyragget


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyuskill (C.), Ballyragget (school) (Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mary Power.

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Brownstown, New Ross


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Brownstown, New Ross (school) (Brownstown, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Maitias Ó Domhnaill.

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Creenkill, Johnstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Creenkill, Johnstown (school) (Creenkill More, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nóra Ní Chathail.

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Urlingford (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Urlingford (B.) (school) (Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Coitir.

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Castlegannon, Mullinavat


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Castlegannon, Mullinavat (school) (Castlegannon, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Riain.

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Conahy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Conahy (school) (Connahy, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ciarán Ó Riagáin.

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Firoda


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Firoda (school) (Firoda Upper, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dáithí Ó Meachair.

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Clara


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clara (school) (Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Mhathúna.

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Clinstown


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

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Callan (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Callan (B.) (school) (Callan, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Éamonn Ó Loinn.

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Colliery, Castlecomer


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Colliery, Castlecomer (school) (Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Gabhann.

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Church Hill, Cuffe's Grange


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Church Hill, Cuffe's Grange (school) (Church Hill, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Floinn.

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Cainneach Naofa (B.), Cill Choinnigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cainneach Naofa (B.), Cill Choinnigh (school) (Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ml. Ó Fathaigh.

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Gowran (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gowran (C.) (school) (Gowran, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad Ní Chuinn.

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Goresbridge (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Goresbridge (B.) (school) (Goresbridge, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Antóin Daltún.

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Windgap (C.), Thomastown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Windgap (C.), Thomastown (school) (Windgap, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Eóin.

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Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyuskill (B.), Ballyragget (school) (Ballyoskill, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher F. Mac Cárthaigh.

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Desart, Cill Choinnigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Desart, Cill Choinnigh (school) (Ballymack (Desart), Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mary Commins.

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Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Scoil na mBráthar, Calainn (school) (Callan, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An Mháthair M. Síle.

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Paulstown Convent


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Paulstown Convent (school) (Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mother Benignus.

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