Scoil: Collon (uimhir rolla 14579)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. (gan teideal) (ar lean)

   “The following are the hedge-schools which were formerly in this district at Balrenny, Slane, Co. Meath, there was a school, a small thatched hut and partitioned of this was a forge.”

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   These three were abolished about the same time, 80 years ago or so, when the first National school was opened in Monknewtown. The first national teacher was Ellen Clarke, mother of the present Bishop of Kilmore, Bishop Lyons. At an earlier period, the lessons were taught in the houses, for when my father was young, he said he used to hear the old people talking about it.

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

2. (gan teideal)

   “Old schools were numerous in this area long ago, each child had to pay a penny per week as a fee.”

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Old schools were numerous in this area long ago, each child had to pay a penny per week as a fee. One school was at Balrenny, Slane, Co Meath, a small thatched hut and partitioned off this was a forge, these served as a school. The teachers name was

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Brigid Maguire

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Leabby Cross, Co. Lú