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School: Na Mullaigh (Smithboro') (roll number 10104)

Location:
Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Walsh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0951, Page 317

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    GORTMORE
    Master Farmer no Former -
    Summer time plank round hedge
    mixed school - So when Former came to school each morning he had a long rod and beat every one on legs first
    Later Scholars
    Bishop Donnelly learnt Latin from Farmer
    Pupils brough 2 turf each each day, he could make pen out of stalk of wheat
    beautiful writer - a poor scholar came - finishing education - has spoon in cap - each scholar had to take him for week. So when playtime came they played hound and hare in Gortmore Bog.
    (?) of Killadonelly was 'hare', he could jump 21' long jump
    a lot of great scholars came from Gortmore.
    Taught Latin, Geography - wrote on slates - roasted potatoes for his food - he'd say to pupils
    you keep writing and I'll keep roasting, you keep reading and I'll keep toasting
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
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