School: Kerrykeel (roll number 6849)

Location:
Carrowkeel, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mac Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1086, Page 192

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    The following is a list of the Principal Teachers since the school was opened in 1855.
    The first was Mr. Graham
    succeeded by Mr Barr
    succeeded by Mr. Wilson
    succeeded by Mr. Friel
    succeeded by present principal, myself. J. Smyth.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. 13. None
    14. None.
    15. The ODonnells. There is a district a short distance outside the village known as the Fealey. From inquiries which I have made, I believe that this district contained a guest house or "house of hospitality" which was kept there by the ODonnell's. Old people remember the ruins of an old building but there is practically nothing left of these ruins now. Well known Irish scholars have told me that from the name it is practically certain that this district contained one of the guest houses.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Séamus Mac Gabhann
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Cormac Logue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Ranny, Co. Donegal