School: Iubhrach (roll number 8074)
- Location:
- Uragh, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Cristíne Ní Shíoda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0189, Page 297
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- (continued from previous page)with a broad piece of wood called a mallet.
- Long the Irish people suffered for their education and the masters, if they were found teaching were put to death.
There was a school in Cournagee, near my home, where a Master McGowan taught the youth of the district.
At another time a school was held in my home and another Master McGowan taught there for some time.
The children wrote on slates and there were no blackboards or copies. The teacher called out all the lessons and th pupils did what was needed.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Lily Mc Gowan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Unshinagh, Co. Leitrim
