The Schools' Collection: County Carlow 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 Carlow schools.

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St Fiacc's Well


Story collected by Kathleen Mc Darby, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mrs Mc Darby.

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Coolhenry - Carlow


Story collected by Claire Cowley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mrs Cowley.

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Our Holy Wells and Graveyards


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mrs Graham.

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Carlow Castle


Story collected by Eilish Doyle, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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The Moat


Story collected by a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Proverbs


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mrs Graham.

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St Laserian's Well


Story collected by Lorrie Murphy, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Fairy Forts


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mr James Graham.

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Popular Medicine


Story collected by Sheila Foley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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An Old Monastery


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Art MacMurrough Kavanagh


Story collected by Sheila Foley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Local Monument


Story collected by Peggie Fleming, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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The Story of Father Dugan


Story collected by Mary Jones, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Festival Customs


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mr Thomas Graham.

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Riddles


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Churning


Story collected by Claire Cowley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mrs M. Cowley.

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Local Place Names


Story collected by Carmel Graham, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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Old Marriage Customs


Story collected by Claire Cowley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mrs P. Cowley.

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Local Ruins - The Graves, Graiguecullen


Story collected by Lillie Mc Darby, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Michael Mc Darby.

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Killeshin, Co. Carlow


Story collected by May Murray, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) from informant Mr Curran.

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Hidden Treasure


Story collected by Nancy Foley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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How the Barrow Got its Name


Story collected by Jean Foley, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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St Laserian and Old Leighlin


Story collected by Colette Kelly, a student at Presentation Convent, Carlow school (Carlow, Co. Carlow) (no informant identified).

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