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School: Árd Aoibhinn

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An tArd Aoibhinn, Co. na Gaillimhe
Teacher:
Máire Úna Ní Chonfhaola
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0018, Page 226

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    hand. There used to be lines one side of the slate for writing dictation and transcription. There used to be no lines the other side. It was used for doing sums. The children used to get a slap if they were heard speaking Irish. The English were trying to put down the Irish that time. They had no pens or ink in the schools that time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ellen Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    An Chlasach Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe