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School: Newtown (roll number 15531)

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Newtown, Co. Roscommon
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Eileen Hughes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0272, Page 007

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    and history.
    He received payment from each child at a penny a day. Each child also brought a sod of turf daily for the fire. He left Newtown about the year 1857.
    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
    Áine Ní hOgartaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Culliagharny, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Eamonn Ó Cearbhaill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Roscommon