School: Ceapach an tSeagail

Location:
Cappataggle, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Monacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0050

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0050

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  2. There was an old school in Killroaran, Killian, Co Galway. It was in it the year 1858. School was carried on in farmer's houses. Patrick Malinn was the school teacher. The scholars paid him a shilling a month. He was a stranger. The teacher used to lodge in a farmer's house. English and Irish were the subjects taught. Irish was mostly spoken by master and pupils. The books the pupils had English Spelling books and Irish spelling books. Writing was done on slates. The children used to sit
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