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    There was a school in Ballygarrett. Dick Callaghan taught there. He was a native of the district The school was carried on in a farmer's house. The school children used to pay the teachers a shilling per week. They taught in the houses. The subject taught were reading writing and arithmetic.
    The Irish language was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Hannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Pat Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathea, Co. Kerry