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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 134

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    There was an old school in Connell's field in the townsland of Ballinacliffy about 90 years ago. It consisted of a small hut. My father's mother went to school there. A man by the name of Michael Mc Lynn taught in it. It was a very small school. The children at that time used to write on nothing but slates. The children also used to pay the teacher at that time. They were taught English writing, drawing and Arithmetic. The people of this district
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Billy Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath