School: Kilcalf, Tulach an Iarainn

Location:
Kilcalf Mountain, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Cáit Breannóc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0638, Page 74

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    In June eighteen sixty five Miss Clifford was appointed. The same subjects were taught as formerly.
    In eighteen seventy nine there was a Principal teacher and an assistant working. The pupils numbered sixty seven and the school was in very bad repair. In eighteen eighteen the pupils suffered considerably from epidemics of whooping cough and measles.
    Eighteen eighty Mrs, O'Brien was appointed teacher. Singing and bookkeeping were taught. Needlework received special attention and the girls were making dresses and underwear. Eighteen ninety to eighteen ninety six, twenty nine pupils attended and Miss Lynch was appointed.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Power
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Glennaglogh, Co. Waterford