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School: Ballyconnell (B.)

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Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Mulligan
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    Page 384
    Old Schools.
    Many years ago around this district there were many schools quite different to what they are nowadays. In Snugboro Glen a very old man taught a number of grown up boys. They sat on the side of the glen with no roof to cover them in the good weather and they had a wooden hut for protection against the storms in Winter. It was called the Snugborough Ark. It was mounted on four large wheels with a short step-ladder leading up to it. This Ark also protected the hunted Priests from the biting blast when they celebrated Mass alongside the Snugborough Glen.
    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
    Informant
    Katie Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowmore, Co. Cavan