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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St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St John's Girls, Cill Choinnigh (school) (Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Mhic Giolla Bríde.

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Clomanto


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clomanto (school) (Clomantagh Upper, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam Mac Óda.

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Ballydaniel


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

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Ballyline, Callan


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyline, Callan (school) (Ballyline, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Nic Craith.

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Tullaroan (C.)


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

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Kilmacoliver, Piltown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilmacoliver, Piltown (school) (Kilmacoliver, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Ristéard Ó Faoláin.

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Stoneyford, Thomastown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Stoneyford, Thomastown (school) (Stonyford, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Finghín Mac Íobhair.

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Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Móin Ruadh, Knocktopher (school) (Moanroe Commons, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Donncha Ó Dochartaigh.

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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 Héigceartaigh.

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St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow (school) (Ullard, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Ghuidhir.

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Naomh Eoin, Cill Choinnigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Eoin, Cill Choinnigh (school) (Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bráthair Tomás Mac Binéid.

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Bearna na Gaoithe (B.) Thomastown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bearna na Gaoithe (B.) Thomastown (school) (Windgap, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Haonghusa.

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Naomh Pádraig, Cill Choinnigh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Pádraig, Cill Choinnigh (school) (St. Patrick's, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Seosamh Mac Aodhgáin.

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Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (school) (Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Na Mná Rialta.

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Kilkenny Convent


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

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St Fiachra's Kilkenny


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

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Lisdowney, Ballyragget


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisdowney, Ballyragget (school) (Lisdowney, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Mheachair.

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Kilmaganny, Thomastown


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

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Muileann an Bhata (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Muileann an Bhata (B.) (school) (Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mártan Ó Crotaigh.

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Windgap, Thomastown


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

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Ballyragget (B.)


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

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Clodiagh, Inistioge


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

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Coolroebeg, Thomastown


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

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Inistioge (B.)


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

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