School: Cora Finne (C.) (roll number 12908)
- Location:
- Corrofin, Co. Clare
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0614, Page 166
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- Up in Kilnaboy there was an old building which they converted into a school. Some of them built the walls, others pointed squeeze loops, and every person who wished to learn Irish had to help in building it. They were taught by a native of the place know as Padraig. And every Sunday after mass he used teach the people of the parish. They used a slate and pencil to write. The master used sit on an old fashioned chair with two steps leading to it. Every three months they used have a concert and dance to pay for fuel and books.
Told by - Michael O' Rell KIlvoydane 10-3-38
- There was an Irish school held in a cottage on Coad Hill, and Mr Devane used teach Irish dances, and the best known one was Rinnce Fadó, which all the people learned. He was not a native of Kilnaboy, but a native of Kerry.
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- Informant
- Michael O' Dell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilvoydan, Co. Clare
