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School: Coill na Sliabh (roll number 14734)

Location:
Kilnaslieve, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Gráinne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0038, Page 0267

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  1. An Old School

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    There was an old school in Sylane Dunmore in ancient times. Nobody taught there for the past seventy years. A part of the school remains still to the present day. It was built with stones and lime and it was thatched with straw.
    The name of the teacher who taught there was Mr. Grealy. The scholars paid the teacher as follows. Each scholar used to bring him a small quantity of potatoes, tea, and sugar.
    In the evening the scholars had to bring home the teacher and give him refuge for the night. Each scholar had to do this in turn. He lived in Milltown
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Nic Adhastair
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Nestor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmarkagh, Co. Galway