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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

Location:
Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 292

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  1. Early Schools

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    There was an old school in Derryginny long ago. John Reilly taught in it. The school was in an old house. The boys spoke Irish and they wrote on slates. There was no seats. They had to sit on turf. Every day the boys had to bring a turf under their arms.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Finlay
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Snugborough, Co. Cavan

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    There was an old school in Killawilly.
    The name of the teacher was Mrs Dillon. The scholars carried turf under their arms. There were seats in the school. The teacher and pupils spoke, English. The subjects that were taught were, ''history, arithmetic,
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