School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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    many words the people knew the explanations of.
    The writing was done on slates and by quills on paper. Each pupil had to bring his quill and the teacher supplied the paper. Little writing was done on paper, mostly all on slates.
    Paddy McNulty. After he left a school was built in Cliffoney by Lord Palmerston. The first teacher was Clarke. He was opposed to Irish but not through his fault. It was the authorities he was afraid of. He himself urged it but in a quiet way. If he encouraged it openly, he lost part of
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Mc Gloin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Grellagh, Co. Sligo