Raised on Songs and Stories - Project | Heritage in Schools

Raised on Songs and Stories

Songs and Stories Podcast
Experts:
Sarah Myers, Martin Curley, Anne Bradley
School:
Various
Subjects:
Stair, Tíreolas

The Raised on Songs and Stories project is a collaboration between the Heritage Council and the Education Centres in Clare, Navan, and Tralee. The project is an  initiative of Clare Education Centre.

Participating schools select and research a song from their local area with the support of a Heritage in Schools Specialist. They then develop a 15 min podcast to share their findings, guided by podcaster John Lillis, who provides expertise in podcast production.

Participating schools in 2025/2026 year and their songs:

Kilmihil National School: Farewell to Lissycasey

Class: 5th–6th, 

Teacher: Eimear Lineen

Farewell to Lissycasey

Fanore National School: The Vale of Fermoyle

Class: 3rd–6th

Teacher: Sharon Howley

The Vale of Fermoyle

Labasheeda National School: The Hills of Ailroe

Class: 3rd–6th

Teacher: Georgia Ryder

The Hills of Ailroe

Monksland National School: Farewell to Carlingford

Class: 5th–6th

Teacher: Órla Ferguson

Farewell to Carlingford

St Oliver Plunkett Primary School: Building up and tearing England down

Class: 6th

Teacher: Pádraig Farrell

Building up and tearing England down


St Joseph's National School (Dunderry): The Harp that once through Tara's Halls

Class: 5th - 6th

Teacher: Maeve Stynes

The harp that once through Tara's halls

St John's National SchoolAs I leave behind Neidin

Class: 5th

Teacher: Joanne Cashman

As I leave behind Neidin

Tulloha National School: The winding banks of Sheen

Class: 3rd - 6th

Teacher: Pamela Dillane

The winding banks of Sheen