School: Newtownanner, Cluain Meala (roll number 1559)
- Location:
- Baile Nua na hAnnúire, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Proinnsias Ó Corcoráin
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“There was an old school in Kilcash a long time ago...”
(continued from previous page)house and in the dry weather the scholars would have to built a hut. They learned no Irish at that time. My Grandfather, John Walsh went to it for five years. The scholars would not have to be in to school until ten o'clock. The teacher's name was Mr. O DOnnell. He had to be paid by the scholars at the end of every month. The teacher walked to School every morning and evening. People were very poor at that time and they could not give only sixpence at the end of every month. The master showed them how to draw maps and other things. If hey did not learn their lessons he would give them two slaps. He was a very cross master. He is dead with a very long time.
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“The schools of long ago were not like the schools we have now...”
The schools of long ago were not like the schools we have now. They were mostly out in the open air. There was one school out in a mountain near Killusty(continues on next page) - Collector
- Kitty Landy
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- Female
- Address
- Baile Nua na hAnnúire, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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- Mrs Landy
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- Female
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- Baile Nua na hAnnúire, Co. Thiobraid Árann