School: Leitir Mhic an Bhaird (Robertson) (roll number 15283)
- Location:
- Leitir Mhic an Bhaird, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Nábla Nic Amhlaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1054, Page 327
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- According to the Roll Book Record this school " The Robertson N.S." was opened in 1835. Before this school opened the school was held in the old church where the old wall-steads are now.
Matthew Morrow's (Meenagowan) grandfather was teacher in it. He also taught in this school. A girl named Cassie Harkin taught in this school also. I was told that once a deserted soldier (English) taught for a while in this school (also). I believe the teachers were then paid by the people. Robertson Board gave a grant of £12 per year. The Island and Coast Society also assisted.
This Robertson School was the first opened in Lettermacaward and all Creeds attended.In the townland of Dooey there was a thatched house used as a school.In Bioughter there was a thatched house used as a school. The teacher was a cripple and was from the neighbourhood. This was a Catholic School. The subjects were taught through English. There were some school Text Books. Slates were used for writing on. The stools were made up by the people.
- Collector
- Nábla Nic Amhlaidhé
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- Dan Breslin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Pointe na Corra, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Matthew Morrow
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mín an Ghabhann, Co. Donegal
