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School: Ballinvally (C.) (roll number 932)

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Ballinvally, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Nic Shiomóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0724, Page 074

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    Old Schools.
    only slates and bits of stone.
    English books were used. The master remained about twenty years in the school and it was said it was the best school around. Parts of the walls are to be seen standing to this day. It was build of stone seemingly.
    The present, and first National school in this parish was built in 1834, that is one hundred and four years ago. Ballinvalley School is its name.
    Given to Eileen O Brien by Mrs. Gilmore, Moyleroe, Delvin.
    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
    Eileen O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Gilmore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moyleroe Little, Co. Westmeath