School: Cros Chonaill (roll number 8288)
- Location:
- Crossconnell, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Raghnall Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 335
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“The following set of questions was given us by the teacher and I obtained the answers from the local old people.”
Bridget McLaughlin 7th April 1938.
The following set of questions was given by the teacher and I obtained the answers from the local old people.[Transcriber's note - the questions are on the left side of the page and the answers are on the right side of the page]
What were the first three schools in this parish?
A Gaddyduff, Rashenny, and Tiernasligo
When were they built?
A Between the year 1835-1845.
Why a school was started in Crossconnell?
A The parents thought it too far for the children to walk to any of the other schools.
When?
A 1860.
What was the first school like and where was it?
A The first school was very small and it was built in Crossconnell.
Kind of roof and floor was in it?
A Thatched roof and a earthen floor.
Name of any teacher or teachers that taught in the old school?
A Master Mullen
When was the present school built
A 1880
Who, built it?
A McDonnell.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridget Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Female