School: Knocknagilla

Location:
Knocknagillagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
T. Mac Giolla Críost
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0979, Page 254

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  1. There was one school in Lisaderg. "Lisaderg-shack" was the local name for it. The school was one field from the broad road, and two fields from Thomas Smith's house.
    A master Beggs was the principle teacher and a master Hughes also taught in this school. These teachers came on horse-back every morning.
    The subjects taught were, English, Arithmetic, Geography, Writing, and, at recreation Drill was carried on.
    The English book for one class cost 3d. The Arithmetic for three classes cost 6d, and the geography 2d. The writing was done on a slate with a slate pencil. This slate pencil was got in foot lengths at a half-penny, and there was a case to put a bit of the pencil into.
    The children were seated on flat stones in classes containing two stages. There was a slate much bigger than the children's slate used as a blackboard by he teacher.
    The teachers taught in this school as
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      1. man-made structures
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Owen Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanbane, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Mohan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drummanbane, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Pat Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanbane, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Thomas Smith
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummanbane, Co. Cavan