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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Athy (Christian Bros.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athy (Christian Bros.) (school) (Athy, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Fiacha.

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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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Castledermot (C.)


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

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Kilcullen (Convent)


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

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Hewetson, Clane


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Hewetson, Clane (school) (Millicent North, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sean Crawford.

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Robertstown, Naas


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

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Clongorey, An Droichead Nua


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clongorey, An Droichead Nua (school) (Clongorey, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Mac Phaitrisc.

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Skerries, Athy


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

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Allenwood, Robertstown


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

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Rathcoffey, Donadea


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

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Allenwood


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

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Churchtown, Athy


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Churchtown, Athy (school) (Churchtown South, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Dubhlaoich.

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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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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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Monasterevin (Christian Bros.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Monasterevin (Christian Bros.) (school) (Monasterevin, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Brádaigh.

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Prosperous (B.), Naas


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

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St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught (school) (Celbridge, Co. Kildare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Sr. Donatus.

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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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Broadford, Moyvalley


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

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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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Newtown, Kilcock


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

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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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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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