The Schools' Collection: County Cork 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 Cork schools.

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Baile na Martra (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile na Martra (B.) (school) (Castlemartyr, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán de Barra.

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An Chloch Dhubh, Crookstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Chloch Dhubh, Crookstown (school) (Cloghduff, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher M. Bean Uí Mhurchadha.

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Ínse Cloch


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ínse Cloch (school) (Inchiclogh, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Diarmuid Ó Críodáin.

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Faill Ó Thuiadh (C.) Foilogohig, Baile Deasún


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Faill Ó Thuiadh (C.) Foilogohig, Baile Deasún (school) (Foilogohig, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Nóra, Bean Uí Chaoimh.

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Caisleán Uí Liatháin (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Caisleán Uí Liatháin (B.) (school) (Castlelyons, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Éamonn Ó Ceallacháin.

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Ballyvongane (Measctha)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Ballyvongane (Measctha) (school) (Ballyvongane, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher D. Ó Céilleachair.

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Beanntraighe (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Beanntraighe (B.) (school) (Bantry, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dr. Mac Carrthaigh.

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Béal Guaile


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Béal Guaile (school) (Belgooly, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó Hannracháin.

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Baile Mhúirne (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Mhúirne (C.) (school) (Ballyvourney, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín, Bean Uí Bhuachalla.

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Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc (school) (Charleville, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSiúr Proinnséas.

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Baile Deasún (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Deasún (B.) (school) (Ballydesmond, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig.

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Maoilinn (B.), Áth Treasna


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Maoilinn (B.), Áth Treasna (school) (Meelin, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Diarmuid de Brún.

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An Gleann Garbh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Gleann Garbh (school) (Glengarriff, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha.

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Graigue, Cill Dairbhe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (school) (Graigue, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Mícheál Ó Lionacháin.

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An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc


A collection of folklore and local history stories from An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (school) (Kanturk, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans.

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Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna (school) (Meelin, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin.

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Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Áth Dúna, Gleann an Phréacháin, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (school) (Chimneyfield, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seán Ó Duinnshléibhe.

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Boireann


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Boireann (school) (Burren, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Ní Bhriain.

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Cluain Uamha (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cluain Uamha (B.) (school) (Cloyne, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Muiris Ó Spealáin.

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Teamhair, Áth Treasa


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Teamhair, Áth Treasa (school) (Taur, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Dd. Ó Súilleabháin.

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Baile Mhúirne (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Mhúirne (C.) (school) (Ballyvourney, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlín Bean Uí Bhuachalla.

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Réidh na Scríne


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Réidh na Scríne (school) (Reanascreena, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Pádraig Ó Síothcháin.

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Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Baile Glas (Meastha), An Bhlárna (school) (Ballyglass, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máiréad, Bean Uí Bhuachalla.

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