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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

Location:
Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 280

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    A long time ago a man named Denis Gallagher taught school in Lough kip about four miles from here.
    Some of the scholars were over 20 years of age.
    They learned how to read, write and spell. They also learned Catechism.
    Denis Gallagher was a very holy man. When it was lent he took his supper on Holy Thursday night and he ate nothing from that until he came from the chapel on Easter Sunday.
    His wife went to meet him with some food to eat. But he would not take it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Carbin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Informant
    Charles Mc Caffrey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Skreen, Co. Donegal