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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 354

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    by a quill. There was no Irish taught in them days. There were no desks in them days but there was a large number of stones gathered to-gether and the scholars used to sit on them and hold their slates on their knee. The master remained only four months in this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Wynne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumraghool South, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Frank Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumhany, Co. Leitrim