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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Ballivor


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballivor (school) (Ballivor, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Ua Conmhidhe.

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Drumbaragh


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

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Ardcath


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ardcath (school) (Ardcath, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosamh S. Ó Duinnithín.

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Moyaugher


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moyaugher (school) (Moyagher, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Choileáin.

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Slane (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Slane (B.) (school) (Slane, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Séamus Ó Cuánaigh.

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Moynalty (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moynalty (B.) (school) (Moynalty, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Uillford Ó Maoilmhichil.

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Kilbride


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kilbride (school) (Kilbride, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Áine, Bean Ní Mháirtín.

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Earl Darnley


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Earl Darnley (school) (Athboy, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Siubhán Ní Loichéid.

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Baile Mhic Aodháin,


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Mhic Aodháin, (school) (Geehanstown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

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Woodpole


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Woodpole (school) (Woodpole, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Siobhán, Bean Uí Chonaill.

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Walterstown


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

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Athboy (C.)


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

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Dillonsbridge


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dillonsbridge (school) (Philpotstown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher A.B. Ní Chumhaill.

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Moynalty (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Moynalty (C.) (school) (Moynalty, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher #missing.

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Athboy (C.)


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

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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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Dunboyne


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Dunboyne (school) (Dunboyne, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher N.F. Ó Donncha.

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Bellewstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Bellewstown (school) (Bellewstown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Uinsionn Ó Draghneáin.

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Girley, Kells


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Girley, Kells (school) (Girley, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Mhic Mheanmain.

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Killallon


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Killallon (school) (Boherard, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Stiophán Ó Scalaighe.

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Kildalkey (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kildalkey (C.) (school) (Kildalkey, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Nic Dhiarmada.

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Yellow Furze


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Yellow Furze (school) (Yellow Furze, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Síle, Bean Uí Leamhain.

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Kells (Parochial)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Kells (Parochial) (school) (Kells, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Vera C. Hodges.

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