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Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann (The National Folklore Foundation)
was established in 2014. The main objects of the Foundation are the advancement of education and other purposes of benefit to the community in the areas of the vernacular arts, culture and heritage. It was created in order to preserve, protect and promote Ireland’s rich folklore heritage. In particular, it supports the curation of the National Folklore Collection, UCD and its enhancement as a national resource. As the Foundation is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status the funds raised are applied to source, research, collect, compile and preserve Irish folklore, to publish and otherwise disseminate Irish folklore and to increase public awareness of and interest in Irish vernacular heritage. The Foundation appeals for and invites contributions from any person or body by way of donation, covenant, grant, loan, legacy or subscription and to accept donations upon any special trusts. Some projects that have been supported by Fondúireacht Bhéalodieas Éireann include : Digitisation of Schools' Manuscripts Collection, NFC

‘We’re from St. Teresa’s Gardens’ Oral History and Folklore Project Urban Memories and the Tenements – No. 14, Henrietta Street. Oíche Fhéile Eoin i dToraigh, 2015 Digitisation of Joyce manuscripts in National Folklore Collection, UCD