The Schools' Collection: County Laois 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 Laois schools.

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Camross, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Camross, Mountrath (school) (Camross, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Heifernáin.

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Cnoc, Abbeyleix


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cnoc, Abbeyleix (school) (Knockardagur, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Huallacháin.

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Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (school) (Towlerton, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher L. Ó Broin.

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Ballybrittas


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballybrittas (school) (Ballybrittas, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Méadhbha Nic Labhráinn.

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Aghavoe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Aghavoe (school) (Aghaboe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Lily Cooper.

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Ballinakill (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballinakill (B.) (school) (Ballinakill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher William Hande.

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Cullahill (B.), Rathdowwney


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cullahill (B.), Rathdowwney (school) (Cullahill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Reachtagáin.

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St Brigid's Convent, Mountrath


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

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Rathdowney (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathdowney (B.) (school) (Rathdowney, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Héigceartaigh.

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Trummera, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Trummera, Mountrath (school) (Trumra, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Muldowney.

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Abbeyleix (South)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Abbeyleix (South) (school) (Abbeyleix, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs Galbraith.

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Gráig (2)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Gráig (2) (school) (Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Ní Laighean.

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Ballyroan (Convent)


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

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Luggacurran (2), Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Luggacurran (2), Stradbally (school) (Luggacurren, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mrs. Delaney.

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A collection of folklore and local history stories from The Rushes, Ballylickmoyler (school) (Rushes, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Aodha.

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Tinnahinch, Mountmellick


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Tinnahinch, Mountmellick (school) (Tinnahinch, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher S. Ní Bhradáin.

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Morette, Portarlington


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Morette, Portarlington (school) (Morett, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Elizabeth Finn.

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Offerlane


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Offerlane (school) (Tinnakill, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Liam de Chléir.

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Luggacurren (1), Stradbally


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Luggacurren (1), Stradbally (school) (Luggacurren, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher G. Ní Ghríbhthín.

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Ballyfin, Mountrath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyfin, Mountrath (school) (Ballyfin, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh Mac Giolla Fhionáin.

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Naomh Coinneach, Borris-in-Ossory


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Naomh Coinneach, Borris-in-Ossory (school) (Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher R. Ó Caoimh.

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St Canice's, Aghaboe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St Canice's, Aghaboe (school) (Aghaboe, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Aine Ní Dhubhlaoigh.

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Durrow (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Durrow (B.) (school) (Durrow, Co. Laois), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Sabhaois.

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