School: Drumraney (roll number 13571)
- Location:
- Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
- Teachers: Ml Mc Garry Alice Mc Garry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 543
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There was an old school in Kilcoran, parish of Tang and county of Westmeath where school was taught long ago. The school was built with larch poles and galvanized iron. The scholars were seated on stools and wooden blocks while school was being carried on. The teacher's name was Patrick Nally. At that time the pupils wrote with nails and slates. The blackboard was a big slate and the teacher wrote with a six inch nail. The teacher lived in a hut beside the school, and he was paid by the pupils. They used bring him eggs and food.
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- Collector
- Teresa Shanley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fearmore, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Bryanmore Lower, Co. Westmeath
