Schools Folklore Collection
One of the most famous sources for folklore in Ireland is the Schools Folklore Collection. Copies of the material for Kildare is held on microfilm in Kildare Library. Below is the list of Schools in Co. Kildare (and some other areas) whcih contributed to the original survey.
Schools Folklore Collection Reel $202 Ms. 771 - 776, Pg 181
- Presentation Convent, Kilcock
- Presentation Convent, Maynooth
- Presentation Convent, Maynooth
- St Bridget's Convent, Kildrought
- School, Kildrought
- Lexlip
- Kill
- Abbey, (B) Celbridge
- Kilteel, Naas
- Prosperous, Naas
- Presentation Convent, Clane
- Hewetson, Clane
- Allenwood, Allen
- Allenwood, Allen
- Allenwood, Robertstown
- Robertstown, Naas
- Kilmeague, Naas
- Baile an Mhuilinn
- Clongorey, Droichead Nua
- Athgarvan, Newbridge
- Newbridge Convent, Newbridge
- Christian Brothers, Naas
- Mercy Convent, Naas
- Brannockstown, Kilcullen
- Ballymore Eustace, Naas South
- Suncroft, Brownstown (B), Curragh Camp
- Suncroft, Brownstown (B), Curragh Camp
- Suncroft, Curragh Camp
- Rathangan Scoil, Boston
- Mercy Convent, Rathangan
Schools Folklore Collection Reel $203 MS. 766-771 Pg. 193
- Moyne (B) Longford
- Moyne (C) Longford
- Moyne (C) Longford
- Clochar na Trocaire, Longford
- Mercy Convent, Longford
- St. Michael, Longford
- Longford
- Clonahard, Longford
- Stonepark, Longford
- Longford
- Longhill, Longford
- Gleann Meathus Truim, Longford
- Lenamore Rathowen, Longford
- Monedarragh Mostruim, Longford
- Monedarragh Mostruim, Longford
- Mostruim, Longford
- Longford
- Clochan na Trocaire, Longford
- Boardford, Moyvalley, Kildare
- Cadamstown, Enfield
- Derrinturn, Carbury, Kildare
- Derrinturn, Carbury, Kildare
- Derrinturn Carbury, Kildare
- Kildare
- Naomh Mhuire, Donadea
- Rathcoffey, Kildare
Schools Folklore Collection Reel $204 MS. 782 - 787, MS. 780 - 787.
- Rathangan
- Rathangan (B)
- Barnnaran, Rathangan
- Presentation. Convent, Kildare
- Mainistir Chille Dara, Monasterevan
- Christian Brothers, Monasterevan.
- Mercy Convent, Monasterevan.
- Nurney, Monastereven
- Kildangan
- Kilcullen Convent
- Ballymount.
- Churchtown, Athy.
- Killberry, Athy.
- Skerries, Athy.
- Kilkea, Mageney.
- Levitstown, Mageney
- Levitstown, Mageney
- St. Michael's Convent, Athy
- Castledermot
- Bigstone, Baltinglass
- Ring Dalahasey
- Dublin
- St. Peter & Paul, Balbriggan
- St. Peter & Paul, Balbriggan
- Babrothery
- Dublin
- Milverton
- St. Patrick Girls,. Dublin
- St. Patrick Boys,. Dublin
- Lusk, Dublin
- Lusk, Dublin
- Loughshinny
- Lusk, Dublin
- Lusk
- Old Town
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