School: Garbh Fhearáin

Location:
Garrafrauns, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Choinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 119

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  1. Now an old barn about 400 yds to the East of this school on the Dunmore Road.
    Description of the old school
    thatched Roof -stone wall and about 34 ! x 12! x 8!
    One door, two windows,
    Four stools for seats
    Pupils brought turf for fire daily
    Paid the teacher - "Patrick Godfrey"
    who walked to and from Dunmore morning and evening about 1/6 or so every quarter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nóra Bean Uí Choinnigh
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Garrafrauns, Co. Galway