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School: Doohamlet

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Doohamlat, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
P. Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0936, Page 270

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  1. Local Happenings (continued)

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    were near it a good many scholars attended it daily. Each pupil had a slate and a piece of chalk with which to write. No copies were used in those days or books also were not used.
    The teacher's name was James Duffy and he lodged in Hanratty's house. His pay was a penny a week and three-half pennies a day if he would teach singing.
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  2. Old Crafts

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    Candle-Making
    The candles which our father had long ago were made of tallow wax and melted resin which the people used to make themselves
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