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

  1.  
  2. Presentation Convent, Kilcock
  3. Presentation Convent, Maynooth
  4. Presentation Convent, Maynooth
  5. St Bridget's Convent, Kildrought
  6. School, Kildrought
  7. Lexlip
  8. Kill
  9. Abbey, (B) Celbridge
  10. Kilteel, Naas
  11. Prosperous, Naas
  12. Presentation Convent, Clane
  13. Hewetson, Clane
  14. Allenwood, Allen
  15. Allenwood, Allen
  16. Allenwood, Robertstown
  17. Robertstown, Naas
  18. Kilmeague, Naas
  19. Baile an Mhuilinn
  20. Clongorey, Droichead Nua
  21. Athgarvan, Newbridge
  22. Newbridge Convent, Newbridge
  23. Christian Brothers, Naas
  24. Mercy Convent, Naas
  25. Brannockstown, Kilcullen
  26. Ballymore Eustace, Naas South
  27. Suncroft, Brownstown (B), Curragh Camp
  28. Suncroft, Brownstown (B), Curragh Camp
  29. Suncroft, Curragh Camp
  30. Rathangan Scoil, Boston
  31. Mercy Convent, Rathangan

Schools Folklore Collection Reel $203 MS. 766-771 Pg. 193

  1. Moyne (B) Longford
  2. Moyne (C) Longford
  3. Moyne (C) Longford
  4. Clochar na Trocaire, Longford
  5. Mercy Convent, Longford
  6. St. Michael, Longford
  7. Longford
  8. Clonahard, Longford
  9. Stonepark, Longford
  10. Longford
  11. Longhill, Longford
  12. Gleann Meathus Truim, Longford
  13. Lenamore Rathowen, Longford
  14. Monedarragh Mostruim, Longford
  15. Monedarragh Mostruim, Longford
  16. Mostruim, Longford
  17. Longford
  18. Clochan na Trocaire, Longford
  19. Boardford, Moyvalley, Kildare
  20. Cadamstown, Enfield
  21. Derrinturn, Carbury, Kildare
  22. Derrinturn, Carbury, Kildare
  23. Derrinturn Carbury, Kildare
  24. Kildare
  25. Naomh Mhuire, Donadea
  26. Rathcoffey, Kildare

Schools Folklore Collection Reel $204 MS. 782 - 787, MS. 780 - 787.

  1. Rathangan
  2. Rathangan (B)
  3. Barnnaran, Rathangan
  4. Presentation. Convent, Kildare
  5. Mainistir Chille Dara, Monasterevan
  6. Christian Brothers, Monasterevan.
  7. Mercy Convent, Monasterevan.
  8. Nurney, Monastereven
  9. Kildangan
  10. Kilcullen Convent
  11. Ballymount.
  12. Churchtown, Athy.
  13. Killberry, Athy.
  14. Skerries, Athy.
  15. Kilkea, Mageney.
  16. Levitstown, Mageney
  17. Levitstown, Mageney
  18. St. Michael's Convent, Athy
  19. Castledermot
  20. Bigstone, Baltinglass
  21. Ring Dalahasey
  22. Dublin
  23. St. Peter & Paul, Balbriggan
  24. St. Peter & Paul, Balbriggan
  25. Babrothery
  26. Dublin
  27. Milverton
  28. St. Patrick Girls,. Dublin
  29. St. Patrick Boys,. Dublin
  30. Lusk, Dublin
  31. Lusk, Dublin
  32. Loughshinny
  33. Lusk, Dublin
  34. Lusk
  35. Old Town

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