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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 178

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    on a slate with a lead pencil and sometime a quill was used. Writing, reading and Arithmetic were the subjects that were taught.
    Each child had to bring a seat for himself. In the school there was a small blackboard.
    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
    Mary B. Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfoylan, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr Joseph Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kilfoylan, Co. Offaly