School: Cluain Tuirc (C.)
- Location:
- Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Gharaidh
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- There was an old school in Esker about 70 years ago.
The masters name was Reynolds and he lived near the school.
The master got his pay by the scholars bringing a shilling every quarter.
The teacher taught every subject except Irish in this old school.
The same books did the children from one year to the other and no new books had to be bought each year.
The small children did their writing on slates and the big ones on copies. The children had to bring two turfs under their arm for the fire each morning.
There was a piece of wood hung on the wall for a black board and it was cut in a square.
- Collector
- Bridie Mc Garry
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Cloonboniagh South, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Mc Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonboniagh South, Co. Leitrim
