Schoolchildren to be asked to record stories and traditions in their communities for new project

Education Minister Norma Foley said the aim of the project was to give children the opportunity to play an active and leading role in capturing and preserving the rich stories, traditions and histories of their communities for generations to come. File Picture: Niall Carson/PA

Schoolchildren are to be asked for their views on life today as part of a new folklore initiative, almost 90 years after the original project.

Similar to the ground-breaking Irish Folklore Commission project, students will be asked to gather information about their locality, speak to elderly relatives about their lives, and record their own experiences of life today.