School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór
- Location:
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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- (continued from previous page)English, writing, reading and spelling. The first book used was a Primer, the second was called Reading made Easy. Goose quills were used as pens. The teachers stayed in the house of some pupil each night.Do bhailigh Liam Ó h-Iarflatha an t-eolas so ó Bhean Uí Shiothcháin 86 bliadna d'aois.
- There was an old school in Tureenareighee inside in a farmhouse. The house was Seán Donnchadh Reen's. The teacher was called Tadg Stail Cronin. He had a lame leg. He was from Tureen. He used go from house to house after school looking for his dinner. He had every second night sleeping in the houses. He got a shilling a quarter and he had to feed(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Donncadh Ó Buacalla
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Dáithí Ó Mhurcadha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Knocknagree, Co. Cork
