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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

Location:
Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 034

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    When my Father was going to school he went to Davidstown. Miss Mac Hugh was the teacher. At that time, they used to learn English, of course there was no such thing as Irish.
    The way they spent the day was - from the time they went in, at about ten o'clock, until twelve they were at sums, writing and reading. Then at twelve they said their prayers and then they were at their Catechism until half-twelve
    They got out until one o'clock for their lunch,
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    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
    Larry Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donard, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Murtagh Nolan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60