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School: Tulchán (roll number 10097)

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An Tulachán, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Guidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0190, Page 095

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  1. Old Schools (continued)

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    only quills. "Here's to the bird that reared the quill that signed the Emancipation Bill." Slates and slate pencils were what were used for writing. There were desks only stools. The master used a large slate and slate pencil for a blackboardr. These schools did not last long only for a short time as the master go from place to place.
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  2. Old Schools

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    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. deasghnátha aistrithe saoil (~573)
    2. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Meehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Achadh Choradh, Co. Liatroma

  3. Marriage Customs

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    Marriage Customs
    Shrove and Advent are generally the times when people get married. People say that May is an unlucky month to get married in.
    Monday for health
    Tuesday for wealth
    Wednesday best day of all
    Thursday for crosses
    Friday for losses
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